Mucken
Typical Mucken hand using Franconian-pattern cards | |
| Origin | Franconia, Germany |
|---|---|
| Type | Point-trick |
| Players | 4 |
| Cards | 24 or 32 |
| Deck | German, Bavarian or Franconian pattern |
| Related games | |
| Bavarian Schafkopf, Bierkopf, German Schafkopf | |
Mucken or Muck is a variation of the popular German card game, Schafkopf. However, unlike Schafkopf, it must always be played in teams of 2 players, so there are no soloist or Rufer ("caller") contracts. Mucken is mainly found in the province of Upper Franconia in the German state of Bavaria. Mucken is often played in Franconian restaurants, as it is part of the Franconian pub culture. The details of the rules vary greatly, even from village to village.