Traditional card game in Venice. The most played in Venetian bacaro (typical
venetian tavern).In the ranking and values of cards and the presence of
a trump suit it is related to Briscola, but because the necessity to
follow suit (as in Tressette) Madrasso offers greater scope for
sophisticated card play technique. There are four players, two against
two in fixed partnerships, partners facing
each other. A 40 card Italian pack is used - for authenticity it should
be the
Venetian pattern, also known as Trevigiane or Trevisane. Anyway you can
download and use other 12 regional deck. Dedicated to uncle Beppi.
master of Madrasso in Gazzera. Thanks to Flavio and Sergio |