Marjolet
A marjolet when Diamonds are trumps | |
| Origin | France |
|---|---|
| Type | Trick-taking |
| Players | 2 |
| Cards | 32 |
| Deck | Piquet |
| Rank (high→low) | A 10 K Q J 9 8 7 |
| Related games | |
| Bezique • Binokel • Pinochle | |
Marjolet (French pronunciation: [maʁʒɔlɛ]) is a French 6-card trick-and-draw game for two players using a 32-card piquet pack. It is of the Queen-Jack type, and thus a relative of Bezique and Pinochle, albeit simpler. The trump Jack is called the Marjolet from which the name of the game derives.