Elaborate, historical French game | |
![]() A 'marriage' of the King and Queen of Clubs | |
Origin | France |
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Type | Trick-taking |
Players | 2 |
Cards | 32 |
Deck | Piquet pack |
Rank (high→low) | A 10 K Q J 9 8 7 |
Play | Alternate |
Related games | |
Brusquembille |
Briscan is an 18th-century, French ace–ten card game for two players played with a 32-card piquet pack. It is a member of the marriage group of games in which the 'marriage' of a king and queen brings a bonus score, but briscan takes this simple concept to extraordinary lengths.