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Era of Origin Defining CharacteristicPlay of a hand centers on a series of finite rounds or units of play, called tricks, which are each evaluated to determine a winner or taker of that trick. 1 Trick-taking card game
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WikipediaTrick-taking game, History section
The earliest card games were trick-taking games, as evidenced by the rank-and-suit structure, originating from ancient China and spreading westwards during the early part of the second millennium.
Trick-taking game, History section, trick definition sentence
Play of a hand centers on a series of finite rounds or units of play, called tricks (or, in some settings, books), which are each evaluated to determine a winner or taker of that trick.
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Why are tarot card games grouped under Trick-Taking Card Games?
Historical tarot card games, or tarocchi, are trick-taking games at their core; fortune-telling tarot is a separate, later use of the deck.
Trick-Taking Card Games is the largest traditional card-game family, covering games such as Bezique, Bridge, Euchre, Hearts and Skat, in which players play cards in turn to win discrete tricks. Historical tarot card games, known as tarocchi, are trick-taking games at their core, and are placed here for that reason; fortune-telling tarot is a much later and separate use of the same deck.