Card games from Brazil

On this page you will find card games that come from Brazil or are played there – with rules, origin and how to play. From Brazil: Truco (Paulista), Buraco, and Cacheta / Pife. Also widespread: Canasta (Canastra) and Sueca. Regional variants: Escoba (Escova / Escopa). Typical decks: French-suited deck, reduced (or Spanish deck), 2 French-suited decks with jokers, 2 French-suited decks (without jokers), and 2 French decks with jokers. You can play all games on this page for free and without signing up, right in your browser.

• Truco (Paulista) – Trick game with bluffing and raising the stakes
• Buraco – Rummy/Canasta family (partnership)
• Cacheta / Pife – Rummy family (often with stakes)

Variants from Brazil

• Escoba – Escova / Escopa: The Portuguese-Brazilian form: to 31 points, all oros score 2, sevens are not scored separately.

Also popular in Brazil

• Canasta (Canastra) – Rummy/Canasta family (partnership)
• Sueca – Point-trick game (ace-ten family)