Scopa & Briscola AI

Scopa & Briscola AI brings two classic Italian card games to your device with smart opponents, authentic regional card decks, multiplayer, and game-specific analysis tools.

CLASSIC ITALIAN CARD GAMES
Play Scopa and Briscola with authentic rules.
In Scopa, capture cards from the table by matching values or combining cards that sum to your played card. Score points for most cards, most coins, the precious Sette Bello (7 of Coins), and the best Primiera.
In Briscola, compete in a fast trick-taking game built around a trump suit and a 120-point deck. Win valuable cards, manage your trumps carefully, and outscore your opponent over the round.

MULTIPLE OPPONENTS
• Three CPU levels, from casual play to an advanced opponent powered by Monte Carlo tree search
• Free AI opponent using Google Gemini — no API key needed, with a limited number of games per day
• AI opponents using Google Gemini, OpenAI GPT, Anthropic Claude, or models through OpenRouter with your own API key
• Online multiplayer: play a friend via a simple room code, with an optional turn timer
• Watch mode: sit back and let two bots or AIs battle it out

GAME ANALYSIS — LEARN AS YOU PLAY
Optional analysis tools show how the engine evaluates your choices:
• Scopa: live expected-margin estimates show your projected point advantage for the round, with per-card and per-capture analysis
• Briscola: see the estimated win probability for each card you could play
• Compare your instinct with the engine’s preferred move and learn from different positions
• Curious how the AI thinks? Open its reasoning after every move

AUTHENTIC CARD DECKS
Choose from six regional Italian deck designs:
• Napoletane
• Piacentine
• Siciliane
• Sarde
• Bergamasche
• Romagnole
Plus two table styles: classic green felt or a homey tablecloth.

FEATURES
• Two classic games: Scopa and Briscola
• No account or sign-in required
• Clean, intuitive touch controls
• Per-opponent statistics and game history
• Adjustable text size for comfortable reading
• Sound effects
• Works offline against CPU opponents
• No ads
• No in-app purchases
• Dark theme optimized for comfortable play

HOW TO PLAY SCOPA
1. Each player receives 3 cards
2. On your turn, play one card from your hand
3. Capture table cards that match your card’s value, or cards that sum to it
4. Clear the table for a “Scopa” bonus point
5. Score points at the end for cards, coins, Sette Bello, and Primiera

HOW TO PLAY BRISCOLA
1. Each player starts with 3 cards
2. One suit is chosen as Briscola, the trump suit
3. Players take turns playing one card; you do not have to follow suit
4. The highest trump wins the trick, or otherwise the highest card of the leading suit
5. Collect valuable cards and score as many of the 120 available points as possible

Scopa and Briscola have been played in Italy for generations. Scopa & Briscola AI combines their traditional gameplay with modern CPU and AI opponents, multiplayer, analysis tools, and a choice of regional Italian decks.

Whether you are learning either game for the first time or have played them for years, you can jump straight in — at home, on the go, or offline against the CPU.

Recent changes:
• Improved offline play — the game now starts reliably without internet (airplane mode included)
• Lighter updates and faster loading