Scopa is a classic Italian card game dating back to the 18th century. The name means 'broom' in Italian, referring to sweeping all cards from the table. It's one of Italy's most popular card games, traditionally played with a 40-card Neapolitan deck featuring suits of Denari (coins), Coppe (cups), Spade (swords), and Bastoni (clubs).

How do you play Scopa?

In Scopa, players take turns playing cards from their hand to capture cards from the table. You can capture a card that matches your card's value, or multiple cards whose values sum to your card's value. If you clear all cards from the table, you score a 'Scopa' (sweep). The game ends when all cards are played, and points are awarded for most cards, most Denari, the 7 of Denari (Settebello), best Primiera, and each Scopa scored.

Can I play Scopa online for free?

Yes! Online Scopa lets you play the classic Italian card game completely free in your browser. No download, registration, or payment required. The game works on desktop computers, tablets, and mobile phones, and can even be played offline once loaded.

What is the Settebello in Scopa?

The Settebello is the 7 of Denari (coins), considered the most valuable card in Scopa. Capturing the Settebello automatically earns you 1 point at the end of the round. It's also the highest-value card for calculating Primiera.

What is Primiera in Scopa?

Primiera is a scoring category in Scopa where you calculate the best card from each suit you've captured. Each card has a Primiera value: 7s are worth 21 points, 6s worth 18, Aces worth 16, 5s worth 15, 4s worth 14, 3s worth 13, 2s worth 12, and face cards worth 10. The player with the highest Primiera total (needing at least one card from each suit) wins 1 point.

What are Neapolitan cards?

Neapolitan cards (Carte Napoletane) are traditional Italian playing cards originating from Naples. The 40-card deck has four suits: Denari (coins), Coppe (cups), Spade (swords), and Bastoni (clubs). Each suit contains cards numbered 1-7 plus three face cards: Fante (knave), Cavallo (knight on horseback), and Re (king). These cards feature distinctive artistic designs dating back centuries.

How many points do you need to win Scopa?

In traditional Scopa, the first player to reach 11 points wins the game. Points are earned at the end of each round from five categories: most cards captured (1 point), most Denari captured (1 point), capturing the Settebello/7 of coins (1 point), best Primiera (1 point), and each Scopa/sweep scored during the round (1 point each).

Is Scopa the same as Scopone?

Scopa and Scopone are related but different games. Scopa is typically played with 2 players who are dealt 3 cards at a time. Scopone is a 4-player partnership game where all 40 cards are dealt at once (9 or 10 cards per player). Scopone requires more strategy and memory since you can track all cards played.

ONLINE SCOPA

CARTE NAPOLETANE

Drag a card (or double-tap) to play it to the table. Capture cards that match your card's value or sum to it. Clear the table for a SCOPA! First to 11 points wins.

Difficulty

YOUR TURN

🧹✨

SCOPA!

You swept the table!

Drag your card here to play

40 cards

Your Captures

0

Online Scopa - Play the Classic Italian Card Game Free

Welcome to Online Scopa! Play the beloved Italian card game Scopa directly in your browser. No downloads, no registration — just pure card game fun with authentic Neapolitan cards (Carte Napoletane).

What is Scopa?

Scopa (meaning "broom" in Italian) is one of Italy's most popular traditional card games, dating back to the 18th century. The game is played with a 40-card Neapolitan deck featuring four distinctive suits:

Denari (Coins) - Golden coins representing wealth
Coppe (Cups) - Ornate chalices or goblets
Spade (Swords) - Curved scimitars
Bastoni (Clubs/Batons) - Ceremonial wooden clubs

How to Play Scopa

The objective is to capture cards from the table and score points. Each player is dealt 3 cards, and 4 cards are placed face-up on the table. On your turn:

Play one card from your hand
If it matches a table card's value, or the sum of multiple cards, you capture them
If no capture is possible, your card stays on the table
Clearing ALL table cards scores a "Scopa" (sweep) — worth 1 bonus point!

Scoring in Scopa

At the end of each round, points are awarded for:

Cards: Most cards captured = 1 point
Denari: Most coin cards captured = 1 point
Settebello: Capturing the 7 of Denari = 1 point
Primiera: Best prime hand = 1 point
Scope: Each table sweep = 1 point

First player to reach 11 points wins!

The Primiera

The Primiera score is calculated from your highest-value card in each suit. Card values for Primiera: 7 (21 points), 6 (18), Ace (16), 5 (15), 4 (14), 3 (13), 2 (12), Face cards (10).

Play Scopa Online Free

Our online version features authentic 16-bit pixel art Neapolitan card designs, intuitive drag-and-drop gameplay, and works on both desktop and mobile devices. Challenge our CPU opponent and master the art of Scopa!

Please enable JavaScript to play Online Scopa.

Related Italian Card Games

If you enjoy Scopa, you might also like Briscola, Scopone (4-player Scopa), Tressette, and other traditional Italian card games played with Neapolitan cards.

Choose cards to capture

Round Complete

How to Play Scopa