French Tarot

French Tarot
A trick-taking game of the European tarot card game family
The 3 oudlers of the French Tarot Nouveau, circa 1910
OriginFrench
Alternative namesTarot, Jeu de tarot
TypeTrick-taking
Players4
Variants for 3 or 5 players
SkillsCard Counting, Tactics, Strategy
Age range12 and up
Cards78
DeckTarot Nouveau
Rank (high→low)Trump suit 21–1, Excuse
R D C V 10–1
PlayCounter-clockwise
Playing time15 minutes per hand
ChanceModerate
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The game of French Tarot is a trick-taking strategy tarot card game played by three to five players using a traditional 78-card tarot deck. The game is played in France and also in French-speaking Canada. It should not be confused with French tarot, which refers to all aspects of cartomancy and games using tarot cards in France.