Vogelspiel

Vogelspiel
The Birdː the top card in Vogelspiel
OriginGermany and Austria
Alternative namesHexenspiel
Typesocial and family game
FamilyCuckoo group
Players5 – 20
Cards32
DeckVogelspiel 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.