Because it is a simple trick-taking game, it is often played by older children and is recommended for age 8 upwards.

[3] The game was probably developed in Bohemia and spread from there to the South German region and Austria.

[6] The cards rank as follows: Deuce (~Ace) > King > Ober > Unter > Ten > Nine > Eight > Seven.

The opponent of the dealer begins the game and leads a cards to the table.

[6][9][4] The card value in descending order is either Deuce, King, Ober and Unter in a German deck, or Ace, King, Queen and Jack in a French deck, followed in each case by the pip cards 10, 9, 8 and 7.

A player who takes 16–19 honours makes the opponent Schneider and wins double.