[3] Troggu or a related game may have spread to Belgium in the 18th century as that would explain tarot decks sold as "Cartes de Suisses" where the Fool was numbered XXII.

[1] In 1849, for example, a pack of "Swiss Tarots, Cartes de Suisses" is advertised for sale in a catalogue.

The description notes that it was made in Brussels by F. J. Vandenborre, cardmaker, and comprises 78 cards, "the Coat Cards are exceedingly curious, representing Bacchus, Love, Death, the Devil, Lightning, Sun, Moon, Stars, Day of Judgement, Fool, &c."[4] The closest known relative of Troggu is the game of Tape which was played in Fribourg until the late 20th century.

[2] The game traditionally uses the Italian suited Swiss Tarot deck but removes the 1 through 4 of the swords and batons and the 7 through 10 of the cups and coins for a total of 62 cards.

Like in most tarot games, the red or round suit pip cards are in reverse order.

The declarer (or player to the dealer's right in a misère game) leads to the first trick; the others must follow suit if they can.