 The top trumps: Jaggl, Zanggl and Buggl | |
| Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | Jaggeln |
| Type | Plain-trick |
| Family | Trump group |
| Players | 5 |
| Cards | 33 |
| Deck | William Tell |
| Rank (high→low) |  U  10 6S (10) K O (U) 9 8 7 |
| Play | Clockwise |
Jaggln or Jaggeln is an historical Tyrolean card game designed for five players that used to be played purely as a winter pastime by farming folk. An unusual feature are its three highest trumps known as Jaggl, Zanggl and Buggl. The aim is to win the majority of Gewisses – i.e. the four Sows, the four Tens and the Jaggl. So, for example, if a player holds all three top trumps, he is certain to win 3 tricks. And if, in doing so, he captures the four Sows, he has won because he has five of the nine Gewisses.[1]
- ^ Schipflinger 1927, pp. 230/231.