Minchiate

Minchiate
Trump I, Ganellino from Earlier Minchiate
OriginFlorence
Alternative namesGermini, Gallerini, Ganellini
TypeTrick-taking
Players2-4
SkillsTactics, Strategy, Cooperation
Cards97
Rank (high→low)Trump suit 40-1
Long suits: K Q C J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Round suits: K Q C J 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
PlayCounter-clockwise
Playing time30 min.
ChanceModerate
Related games
Tarocchini

Minchiate is an early 16th-century card game, originating in Florence, Italy. It is no longer widely played. Minchiate can also refer to the special deck of 97 playing cards used in the game. The deck is closely related to the tarot cards, but contains an expanded suit of trumps. The game was similar to but more complex than tarocchi. The minchiate represents a Florentine variant on the original game.