 If a player attempts to trade their card for a king, the holder of the king cries "Coucou!" | |
| Origin | France |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | As qui court, Hère |
| Type | social game, game of chance |
| Family | Cuckoo group |
| Players | 5 – 20 |
| Age range | 6+ |
| Cards | 32 or 52 |
| Deck | Piquet or standard pack |
| Rank (high→low) | K Q J 10 9 8 7 (6 – 2) A |
| Play | Anticlockwise |
| Playing time | 10 – 45 minutes |
| Related games | |
| Ranter-Go-Round | |
Coucou ("Cuckoo") is an historical French card game that uses a pack of 32 or 52 cards and is played by five to twenty players. It is unusual for being played with only a single card in hand. As a shedding game, there is only one winner who may claim the stakes, if there are any. The game has also been called As Qui Court or Hère.