Calculate bid value

Q: How to calculate game value in Skat?

The game value follows the formula: Base value x Multiplier. Base values: Diamonds 9, Hearts 10, Spades 11, Clubs 12, Grand 24. The multiplier comes from matadors + 1 (game) + any additional levels like Hand, Schneider, or Schwarz. Example: Clubs (12), with 2 matadors, Schneider - multiplier 4 - game value 48.

Q: How many points do you need in Skat?

The declarer needs at least 61 of 120 card points. Holding exactly 60 loses. For Schneider, the declarer needs at least 90 points. Schwarz means winning all 10 tricks. In Null the declarer must take no tricks at all.

Which Jacks do you have?

with 1 · highest Jack there, next one missing

Game value24

Clubs 12 × 2 (with 1 + game)

That's how high you can bid.

Hand, Schneider, Schwarz

Before play

Hand = the Skat stays face down. Declarations only with Hand.

Won with

All bid values

Jacks	×	Diamonds9	Hearts10	Spades11	Clubs12	Grand24
with 1 without 1	2	18	20	22	24	48
with 2 without 2	3	27	30	33	36	72
with 3 without 3	4	36	40	44	48	96
with 4 without 4	5	45	50	55	60	120
with 5 without 5	6	54	60	66	72	—
with 6 without 6	7	63	70	77	84	—
with 7 without 7	8	72	80	88	96	—

Null 23·Null Hand 35·Null Ouvert 46·Null Ouvert Hand 59

All game values by suit, matadors, and levels at a glance, plus card values, null game values, and the game value formula.

Game value = Base value × Multiplier. Multiplier = matadors + 1 (game) + additional levels.

Levels: Raising the Multiplier

Each level adds +1 to the multiplier. Kontra and Re double the game value instead.

HandDeclarer does not pick up the Skat. Required for declarations.

SchneiderOpponents score ≤ 30 points, declarer makes ≥ 90 of 120.

Schneider declaredDeclared before play, Hand only. Total +2 if fulfilled.

SchwarzAll 10 tricks won, always counts Schneider too (+2 total).

Schwarz declaredDeclared before play, Hand only. Implies Schneider declared.

OuvertCards face-up, Hand only (suit/Grand). Null Ouvert without Hand possible.

×2

Kontra / ReKontra doubles game value (opponents). Re doubles again (declarer). Total ×4.

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How to calculate game value in Skat?

The game value follows a simple formula: Base value × Multiplier. The base value depends on the game type: Diamonds 9, Hearts 10, Spades 11, Clubs 12, Grand 24. The multiplier comes from matadors + 1 (for the game itself) + any additional levels like Hand, Schneider, or Schwarz.

Example: You play Clubs (base 12), hold the Club and Spade Jack (with 2 matadors), and make Schneider. Multiplier = 2 + 1 (game) + 1 (Schneider) = 4. Game value = 12 × 4 = 48 points.

What are matadors (Spitzen) in Skat?

Matadors are the consecutive highest trumps in your hand, starting with the Jack of Clubs. If you hold it, you count "with 1", plus every further Jack or trump without a gap. If you lack it, you count "without 1", continuing for every missing trump until the first gap. The number of matadors directly determines the game value multiplier.

Matadors explained in detail →

How many points do you need in Skat?

The declarer needs at least 61 of 120 card points, more than half. Holding exactly 60 loses. For Schneider, the declarer needs at least 90 (opponents score at most 30). Schwarz means winning all 10 tricks. In Null the goal is reversed: the declarer must take no tricks at all.

Card Values

120 points total. The declarer needs at least 61 to win.

Card	Points
Ass	11
Zehn	10
König	4
Dame	3
Bube	2
9 · 8 · 7	0

Jacks are always the four highest trumps: ♣ > ♠ > ♥ > ♦, regardless of the trump suit.

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