SPIEL 66
Sixty-Six
Sixty-six is a card game for two people from the Bézique family, which is very popular in Germany. The game is very similar to Schnapsen , which is why these games are often equated; but there are some differences.
The meaning of the name sixty-six is explained by the fact that you need to collect 66 points to win a game. According to a long-standing true story, Sixty-Six was invented in 1652 in Eckkamp's Tavern No. 66 in the Westphalian city of Paderborn , and thus a memorial plaque at this location also commemorates this supposedly historical event. While this story is most likely false, another name for the game, Paderbörn, is derived from it. (1) |
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Plaque in Paderborn commemorating the alleged first game of sixty-six in Eckkamp tavern no. 66 in 1652, the current address is: Kamp 17 |
An early description of the game is found in the Leipziger Frauenzimmer-Lexicon from 1715 under the name Mariage ( French wedding ), the name is still in use today; a related game common in the Czech Republic is called Mariáš.
Meter Cancel from a Paderborn company, with playing card suits.
Special Cancel 6.6.66 "Spiel-66 Paderborn seit 1652" (See catalogue)
(1) Wikipedia source
by Roddy Somerville