Sueca — free online Card game
Portugal's partnership card game: 40 cards, the dealer's trump, aces and sevens — take more than 60 of 120.
Sueca is free to play in your browser: the card game played in every Portuguese café and family gathering, two against two with a computer partner. It uses a 40-card deck (no 8s, 9s or 10s) and each player gets ten cards. The dealer's last card is shown to everyone and its suit is trumps. You must follow the suit that was led if you can; otherwise you may trump or throw anything. Inside a suit the order is ace, seven, king, jack, queen, then 6 down to 2, and the cards are worth 11, 10, 4, 3 and 2 points — 120 in all. Take more than 60 to win a game, 91 or more for two (capote) and all 120 for four (bandeira); the first team to four games wins the match. Three computer levels; the hard one remembers which suits each player has run out of. No download, no sign-up.
Quick start
- Press Start. Your partner sits opposite; the rivals sit left and right.
- Look at the trump card shown by the dealer, then tap a card to play it.
- Follow the suit that was led if you can — playable cards are highlighted.
- Take more than 60 points in the hand to win a game; four games win the match.
How to play Sueca
- Sueca uses 40 cards: the 8s, 9s and 10s are taken out. Each player gets ten.
- The dealer's last card is turned face up for everyone to see: its suit is trumps. It stays in the dealer's hand until played.
- The player to the dealer's right leads. Everyone must follow the suit led if they can; if not, they may trump or play any card.
- The highest trump wins the trick; with no trump, the highest card of the suit led. The winner leads next.
- Inside a suit the order is ace, 7, king, jack, queen, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2. Aces are worth 11, sevens 10, kings 4, jacks 3 and queens 2 — 120 points in the deck.
- After ten tricks: more than 60 points wins one game, 91 or more two games, all 120 four games. At 60–60 nobody scores. The first team to four games wins.
Card points
- Ace (ás)11
- The highest card of its suit.
- Seven (sete, manilha)10
- Second only to the ace.
- King (rei)4
- Jack (valete)3
- Ranks above the queen in Sueca.
- Queen (dama)2
- 6, 5, 4, 3, 20
- No points — safe cards to throw.
Controls
- Tap a highlighted card to play it
- The dealer's trump card is shown in the corner until it is played
- Enter or Space lets the computer pick a sensible card for you
Tips
- Lead aces of plain suits early, before an opponent can trump them.
- When your partner is winning the trick, add points ("carregar") — a seven or an ace if it is safe.
- Don't lead your seven while the ace of that suit is still out.
- Count trumps: once they are gone, every high card you hold is a winner.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to trump when I can't follow suit?
No. You may trump or play any other card.
Why is the seven so strong?
In Sueca the seven (the manilha) ranks just below the ace and is worth 10 points.
What is a bandeira?
Taking all 120 points in a hand. It counts four games — the whole match at once from zero.
Is Sueca free?
Yes, completely free in your browser, with no download and no account.