Vogelspiel
The Birdː the top card in Vogelspiel | |
| Origin | Germany and Austria |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | Hexenspiel |
| Type | social and family game |
| Family | Cuckoo group |
| Players | 5 – 20 |
| Cards | 32 |
| Deck | Vogelspiel pack |
| Rank (high→low) | See text |
| Related games | |
| Cuccu | |
Vogelspiel (game of "Bird") or Hexenspiel (game of "Witch") was an historical Bavarian and Austrian card game for a variable number of players and played with special cards. The game is named after the bird or witch that appeared on the highest or lowest cards respectively. The name Vogelkarten ("bird cards") is also encountered.