Mauscheln, also Maus or Vierblatt,[1] is a gambling card game that resembles Tippen, which is commonly played in Germany and the countries of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire.

[4] Other names for the game include Anschlagen (in Tyrol and Lower Austria[5]), Polish Bank (Polnische Bank, not to be confused with another game of this name) or Panczok, also Kratzen,[6] or Frische Vier (in Lower Austria, Styria and Burgenland[5]) or Frische Viere (in South Bohemia in the early 20th century).

In 1890, Ulmann described Angehen as "very popular in ladies' circles", noting that it was called Mauscheln in south Germany.

[11] Mauscheln is one of the most popular games in Austria and is commonly played everywhere except in the states of Vorarlberg in the west and Burgenland in the east.

[12] One modern source describes it as little more than an excerpt of Ombre and Boston and "so simple and mindless that anyone can learn it in five minutes."

[1][13] The dealer places a stake of four chips or coins (e.g. 40¢; it must be divisible by four) as the Pinke or Stamm in the pot and deals two cards to each player.

[1] Forehand leads the bidding by announcing whether to "pass" (i.e. drop out of the current deal) or to "sneak" [a] (ich mauschele i.e. "I'll play").

If no-one sneaks, the cards are thrown in, the next player pays 4 chips to the pot and deals for the next game.