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| Origin | France |
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| Alternative names | Ramsch, Rammes, Rems, Rounce |
| Type | Plain-trick |
| Family | Rams group |
| Players | 3-6 |
| Cards | 32 cards |
| Deck | French or German |
| Play | Clockwise |
| Playing time | 15 min. |
| Chance | Medium |
| Related games | |
| Knektpass • Loo • Ramscheln • Ramsen | |
| Basic features: 5 cards, no exchanging, no special trumps, folding allowed, game is 5, 7 or 10 points | |
Rams is a European trick-taking card game related to Nap and Loo, and may be played by any number of persons not exceeding nine, although five or seven make a good game.[1] In Belgium and France, the game of Rams is also spelt Rammes or Rems, in Germany, Rams, Rammes, Ramsch,[2] Ramschen, Ramscheln or Ramsen, in Austria, Ramsen and Ramschen, and, in America, Rounce.[2] The basic idea is fairly constant, but scoring systems vary. It was a widespread European gambling and drinking game that is still popular today. During the 19th century, it was introduced as Rounce in America and played with a 52-card deck without any difference between simples and doubles and with no General Rounce announcement. In the modern German variety of the game, Ramscheln, the 7♦ is the second best trump ranking next below the ace.[3][4]
- ^ Bolton 2005, p. 124.
- ^ a b Dick 1868, pp. 196/197.
- ^ Parlett 1996, p. 235.
- ^ Kastner & Folkvord 2005, p. 66.