Meet your deck.
Coins, cups, swords, and clubs. Get to know the forty characters at the heart of the game.
Lesson one · The essentialsAn Italian tradition. Your next favorite game.
A little tradition.
A winning hand.
Learn the Italian card game your grandparents played. Forty cards, a few simple rules, and a seat at the table for everyone.
Free lessons. No sign-up. A little practice.
Le carte cambiano. La tradizione resta.
Small deck. Wonderful possibilities.
40beautiful cards
4traditional suits
11points to win
From “what’s Scopa?” to “one more deal.”
Good company.
Even better cards.
Scopa means “sweep” in Italian. Match cards, collect clever combinations, and clear the table. We’ll show you how, one move at a time.
Make your first capture.
A five takes a five. A seven can take a four and a three. Learn when to match, add, or leave a card.
Lesson two · Hands-on practiceCount what counts.
Discover the settebello, master the score, and find out why sevens are such good company.
Lesson three · The winning handLess reading. More “aha!”
The best way to learn?
Play a little.
Take a seat at our practice table. Short, friendly lessons let you try a move, see why it works, and build the confidence to play with real cards.
Start the interactive lessonsYour first move
You’re playing a 5.
Tap the table card it captures.
A little hint: look for a match.
A little piece of Italy
Not just cards.
Little works of art.
From the lively Neapolitan pattern to the distinctive Sicilian deck, Italian cards carry their own regional personality. The pictures change. The joy of the game stays.
Get to know Italian cardsNotes from the table
A good hand of stories.
Start here · 5 min read
How to play Scopa for beginners
Your first evening with Scopa, from opening the box to counting the final pile. Start with a slow deal and a few useful habits.
Read the storyA closer look · 4 min read
What is the settebello?
Seven little coins, one special point. Meet the card everyone at a Scopa table keeps an eye on—and learn what it can and cannot do.
Read the storyPlay a little smarter · 5 min read
Scopa strategy for beginners
Better decisions start with noticing the table. Six practical habits for choosing captures, protecting useful cards, and avoiding easy sweeps.
Read the storyThere’s always room for one more
Your seat is waiting.
You bring the curiosity. We’ll bring the cards.
Let’s learn Scopa