Mistigri, historically Pamphile, is an old, French, trick-taking card game for three or four players that has elements reminiscent of poker.

Meyer certainly equates it to Mouche, Lenturla and Pamphile,[3] while Grupp also states that it is known as trente et un ("thirty-one") in French, but Méry's research shows that Mistigri was derived from Mouche (which was also called Lenturlu) and was first named Pamphile.

[3] The game is named after the "mistigri" (French for "pussy cat" or "kitten");[2] both it and "Mönch" ("monk") are nicknames for the jack of clubs or Unter of acorns, which may be used as the highest trump and as a wild card.

According to Kastner & Folkvord, it was predominantly played in bars and among families, but gained a "rather dubious reputation" as a gambling game.

Mistigri was developed from an older French game known as Mouche ("Fly") or Lenturlu during the 18th century.

Mistigri was originally called Pamphile, but the term 'mistigri' came into use during the 19th century as a nickname for the Jack of Clubs and gave its name in turn to the game.

[4] Of course, in the English game of Loo or Lanterloo the Jack of Clubs was christened "Pam" after Pamphile.

Also related to it in the German-speaking world are the well-known games of Ramscheln and Mauscheln, in which only one player may exchange his hand cards against the so-called widow.

A player who succeeds in getting a five-card flush, a so-called mouche or Fliege ("fly"),[3] wins immediately and takes the entire contents of the pot.

The player holding this card may play it and, at the same time, announce any suit of his choice as trumps.