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| Origin | France |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | Commit, Comète |
| Type | Shedding game |
| Family | Stops group |
| Players | 2 – 5 |
| Age range | 6+ |
| Cards | Ancient comet: 52 New comet: 2 x 52 |
| Deck | Standard pack |
| Rank (high→low) | K Q J 10...2 (A) |
| Play | Clockwise |
| Related games | |
| Hoc • Newmarket • Michigan | |
Comet is a very old, French card game of the stops family for 2 to 5 players that is still played today. It was originally called manille, but acquired a new name on the appearance of Halley's comet in 1682.[1] It is not related to the modern trick-taking game also called manille. The American game of commit is an evolution of comet.
- ^ Parlett (1991), p. 118.