How many cards are in a Tarot deck?
78: 56 suited cards, 21 numbered trumps and the Excuse.
What are the three oudlers?
The Petit (trump 1), the 21 and the Excuse. Their number sets the taker’s target.
How many points are needed to succeed?
56 points with no oudlers, 51 with one, 41 with two and 36 with all three.
What are the contract multipliers?
Take/Petite ×1, Guard ×2, Guard Without the Dog ×4 and Guard Against the Dog ×6.
How many people can play?
The most common version is four-handed. Standard variants exist for three and five players; two-player versions usually use adapted or house rules.
How does calling a King work with five players?
The taker names a King. The player holding it becomes the secret partner, revealed when that King is played. If it is in the dog, the taker plays alone.
What is the Petit at the End?
A bonus when the Petit (trump 1) is played in the very last trick.
Is Tarot just a game of chance?
The deal includes chance, but decisions about bidding, the discard, leads, trump control and defending as a team strongly affect the result.
Can I calculate the score automatically?
Use the calculator on the home page to enter the contract, oudlers, points and bonuses.