play

* remove the Ace cards from the deck *

[1] shuffle the Aces face down
[2] each selects an Ace to determine order
[3] Wands becomes the Dealer

[4] deal a full hand to each player
[5] set aside [2] called the Prima Materia

final trick only
** reveal Prima Materia to all players **
 * winner of the final trick claim PM *
** count them towards your final score **

[6] Pentacles lead with any card

 * must follow the led suit *
if none
** must play a Trionfo **
if none
* may play any card *

winning ranks
Trionfi > Facce > Numerate

[7] winner of the previous trick leads
[8] a new leader may play any card

* can be played anytime *
** does not win the trick **
*** no one wins the trick ***
** points do carry over **
* lead the next trick *

[9] tally the points from all tricks won



players: 4
deck:
   1
cards:
 78
hand:   19
PM:      2



play order

[a] Pentacles
[b] Swords
[c] Cups
[d] Wands



scoring

Trionfi:  6
Re:       5
Regina:   4
Cavallo:  3
Fante:    2
Numerate: 1
Il Matto: 0 pts



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