| Danish and Estonian version of Brusbart | |
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| Origin | North Germany |
|---|---|
| Type | Plain-trick game |
| Family | Karnöffel group |
| Players | 4 |
| Cards | 36 |
| Deck | French pack |
| Rank (high→low) | J♣ K♥ 8♠ 9s As Js 6s Windmills: Ks Qs 8s 10s |
| Play | Clockwise |
| Related games | |
| Bräus • Brús • Bruus • Drużbart • Voormsi | |
| Features 'chancing' and 'smacking'; double and triple tricks; K♣ (Stodderkongen) with special powers. | |
Brus is a four-hand card game of German descent that was once played in Denmark and Estonia. The game is descended from the oldest known card game in Europe, Karnöffel, a fact testified by its unusual card ranking and lack of a uniform trump suit.
Brus is designed for four players and is played with 36 cards of a French pack, each of the four suits comprising the cards 6-10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace.