Sport from the database
Skat
Skat is a mind sport in which strategy, calculation, and tactical decisions determine competition. At its core, the sport is about fulfil the announced contract as declarer or prevent it as defenders. Participation format: Three active players. It is typically contested on or in Card table or online skat platform. Scoring is based on Game-value, card-point, and tournament-point scoring. Core equipment includes 32-card deck, table, score sheet, or tournament software. Important forms include Tournament skat, Individual, Team skat. Listed competitions include ISPA World Championship, German Skat Championship. Origin/development: Altenburg / Deutschland, 1810. The sport is actively practiced today.
Classification
Weitere Angaben
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
The objective is to fulfil the announced contract as declarer or prevent it as defenders.
Teilnehmer
Three active players; at four-player tables the dealer sits out.
Teamgröße
1 vs 2 in each game.
Spielfeld
Card table with 32-card deck and score sheet.
Dauer
Tournaments consist of series with a defined number of games.
Wertung
Card points, game value, levels, hand/ouvert/null games, and tournament points determine scoring.
Gewinnbedingung
Win by fulfilling the contract or by the highest tournament score across series.
Ausrüstung
- 32 skat cards
- table
- score sheet
- tournament rules
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- failure to follow suit
- bidding rule breach
- unauthorised information
- incorrect scoring
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
Federations
- International Skat Players Association (ISPA)
- Wikipedia DE Wikipedia DE · reference · medium
- ISPA World International Skat Players Association · federation · medium
- International Laws of Skat Skat reference / International Skat Order · official · medium
- ISPA overview Wikipedia · wiki · medium
- DSkV Deutscher Skatverband · official · high