| Ancestor of Euchre | |
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| Origin | Alsace |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | Juckerspiel, Juckern |
| Type | Plain-trick game |
| Family | Euchre group |
| Rank (high→low) | J > A, otherwise unknown |
| Related games | |
| Bester Bube • Euchre • Lanterloo • Reunion | |
Jucker, also known as Juckerspiel ("game of Jucker") or Juckern ("playing Jucker"), is a card game that was popular in the Alsace and Palatinate regions on either side of the modern Franco-German border. It is believed to be the ancestor of Euchre and may have given its name to the playing card known as the Joker.[1]
- ^ Bumppo (1999), pp. 7–9.