Playcard gamesSheepshead
Wisconsin's take on Schafkopf, with a picker against the rest.
- 5 players
- Cards removed
- Trick-taking
What Sheepshead is
The American descendant of Schafkopf, and still the everyday game of Wisconsin. Usually five players, and the deal produces a picker who takes on the rest.
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