Skwitz was a 19th-century Austrian card game of the fishing type for 2 to 8 players that was said to be of English origin.

[2] It is also published in a number of Viennese games compendia around that time, including the 1866 edition of the Neuestes Universal Spielbuch which carries an identical account of the rules.

Despite its supposed English origin, possibly in a game called Quits, there appears to be no record of it being played there.

[2][1] The following rules are summarised from the Vanderheid / house calendar account and assume four players and a stake of 4 chips.

The dealer shuffles until the cutter is satisfied, indicating this by cutting the pack or saying "it's good" (gut ist's).

The dealer then places 4 cards, in line and face up, on the table before handing the remaining stock to forehand, the player on his right.