Your hand
A Vierziger in trump
Schnapsen online: The Austrian classic for two, free in your browser
Play Schnapsen against the computer or a friend, with the real William Tell cards and the rules of the Austrian Wirtshaus: draw from the talon, announce 20 and 40, close the talon and be first to 66.
Free, no download and no ads. On any phone, tablet or computer, in English or German.
Three ways to play
Schnapsen against the computer, with a friend, or with anyone
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Against the computer
Franz deals, plays and calls in an Austrian voice. Choose Easy, Medium or Hard: on Hard he counts every card and closes the talon when he is sure of 66. Free, as often as you like, and your match is saved.
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With a friend
Start a table, send the five-letter code, and your friend joins from their phone or computer, in the browser or the app. Across the room or across the world, and your friend plays free.
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With anyone
Play with anyone puts you at a table with another player from anywhere. The server deals and checks every card, so nobody can cheat or see your hand.
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The Daily Deal
Every day the same five hands for everyone, against the computer on Hard. Play them, compare your score on the day’s board and share your result.
Schnapsen rules
How Schnapsen is played
Twenty cards, two players, and one goal: 66 card points before your opponent.
9 cards
Exchange Unter
- The cards
- Ass, Zehner, König, Ober and Unter in four suits: Herz, Schelle, Eichel and Blatt. In a trick they count 11, 10, 4, 3 and 2 card points, 120 in all.
- The deal and the talon
- Each player gets five cards. The next card is turned up and its suit is trump; the rest lie across it as the talon. After every trick the winner draws first, then the other.
- 20 and 40
- Hold König and Ober of one suit? Lead one of them and announce 20, or 40 in trump. They count once you have won a trick.
- Close the talon
- Sure of 66? Close the talon when you lead. Nobody draws any more, and you must follow suit and win the trick if you can. Miss 66 and your opponent scores.
- First to 7
- A deal won scores 1, 2 or 3 game points, depending on how far behind your opponent is. First to 7 wins the Bummerl; win two and the match is yours.
Questions
Schnapsen online: questions and answers
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Can I play Schnapsen online for free?
Yes. Schnapsen against the computer is free in your browser, as often as you like, with no download and no ads. Joining a friend’s table is free too; starting an online table takes Premium.
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Can I play Schnapsen against the computer?
Yes, on Easy, Medium or Hard. The computer plays by the same rules as you, sees only its own cards, and on Hard it counts every card that has been played.
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How do I play Schnapsen with a friend online?
Open the game, tap Play online and start a table: you get a five-letter code. Your friend opens the game on their phone or computer and joins with the code. No app is needed; the iPhone, iPad and Mac apps play at the same tables.
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Which rules does it use?
Austrian Schnapsen as played in the Wirtshaus: 20 cards, five each, the trump Unter can be exchanged, marriages of 20 and 40, closing the talon, 1 to 3 game points a deal and the first to 7 wins the Bummerl. The full rules are on Learn to play.
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Does it work on my phone?
Yes, on any phone, tablet or computer with a modern browser. On an iPhone you can add it to your Home Screen and play it full screen, and apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV are coming.
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What is the difference between Schnapsen and Bauernschnapsen?
Schnapsen is for two, with a talon to draw from and the first to 7 game points winning. Bauernschnapsen is for four, two against two: all cards are dealt, the forehand calls trump and higher games can be announced. Both are here, with the same cards.
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Is Schnapsen the same as Sixty-six?
They are close relatives. Schnapsen is the Austrian form of Sixty-six, played with 20 cards instead of 24, so it is quicker and every card counts. In Hungary it is called Snapszer.
Your deal
Schnapsen, free in your browser. Franz is already shuffling.