 Ober of Bells in a Württemberg pattern deck | |
| Origin | Württemberg |
|---|---|
| Type | Point-trick |
| Players | 2-4, 6 |
| Age range | 10+ |
| Cards | 2 x 24 |
| Deck | German (pattern) |
| Play | Anticlockwise |
| Related games | |
| Sechsundsechzig • Schnapsen • Bauernschnapsen | |
Gaigel is a card game from the Württemberg region of Germany and is traditionally played with Württemberg suited cards. It is a Swabian variant of Sechsundsechzig and may be played with 2, 3, 4 or 6 players. However, a significant difference from Sechsundsechzig and other related games like Bauernschnapsen is the use of a double card deck. The four-player game is usually called Kreuzgaigel. The game emerged in the early 19th century.