Enjoy the authenticity of traditional Italian card games with Scopa, an elegant, strategic, and intuitive 2D card game where your main objective is to face off against your opponent turn by turn, playing cards from your hand to capture the cards on the table using exact-value combinations or mathematical sums to beat your opponent’s score at the end of the game.
To claim victory, you’ll need to collect the most cards overall, the highest number of gold cards, possession of the coveted 7 of Gold, and the ability to clear the table entirely in a single move. With easy-to-understand rules and a smooth pace of play, it’s the perfect experience for both experts in the Italian deck and those new to this classic card game.
Track and memorize the Diamonds and Sevens that have been played before leaving a card loose on the table. Leaving cards that add up to 7 or 8 can give your opponent the chance to capture the 7 of Diamonds. If you can’t make a capture on your turn, play low-value or mixed-value cards that don’t form simple combinations for your opponent, ensuring you control the pace of the game until the final score is tallied.
Code This Lab srl developed this traditional Italian card game.