![]() Suit of Hearts from a Bavarian pack | |
Origin | Bavaria, Germany |
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Alternative names | Herzl'n |
Type | Trick-taking avoidance |
Family | Hearts family |
Players | 4 (3-8) |
Age range | 6+ |
Cards | 32 |
Deck | Schafkopf pack |
Rank (high→low) | A 10 K Q J 9 8 7 |
Play | Clockwise |
Herzla or Herzl'n is a Bavarian, reverse trick-taking, card game for 4 players in which the aim is to avoid taking any Hearts. There is a simpler variant for children and adults that may be played by 3-8 players.