Bräus
| Swedish version of Brusbart | |
The matadors | |
| Origin | North Germany |
|---|---|
| Type | Plain-trick game |
| Family | Karnöffel group |
| Players | 4 |
| Cards | 36 |
| Deck | French pack |
| Rank (high→low) | J♣ 8♠ K♥ 9s As Js 6s (rest are unplayable) |
| Play | Clockwise |
| Related games | |
| Brus • Brús • Bruus • Drużbart • Voormsi | |
| Four chosen suits Playable and unplayable cards No daring and striking | |
Bräus (or Brus) is an old Swedish card game from the island of Gotland that differs from all others in that not all cards are actually playable. The game is descended from the oldest known card game in Europe, Karnöffel, a fact testified by its unusual card ranking and lack of a uniform trump suit.
Bräus is designed for four players and is played with 36 cards of a French pack, each of the four suits comprising the cards 6-10, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace. However, only 22 of these cards may be played.