Instructions Sola-Busca-Tarot

Objective

Sola-Busca Tarot is a card game from the late 15th century, used both as a divination tool and for tarot games. The main objective varies depending on the mode of play, as the deck can be adapted today for various games.

Game Components

• Tarot Card Deck (Sola-Busca): Consists of 78 cards including 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana cards.

Setup

1. Shuffling the Cards: All cards are shuffled well and distributed according to the mode of play.
2. Dealing Cards: Each player receives a specific number of cards. This depends on the game mode being played.

Basic Rules

Since Sola-Busca Tarot is primarily used for custom games, here are general rules for common tarot card games:

1. Number of Players: Typically 2 to 6 players.
2. Card Layout: Certain cards are often laid face-up on the table to allow for influence or placements.
3. Winning Tricks: Depending on the game, the player who lays the highest trump or best color combination takes the played cards as a trick.
4. Hierarchy:
5. Trump Cards: These outrank the color cards.
6. Suits: The remaining cards are divided into the four traditional tarot suits (Swords, Cups, Coins, and Wands).

Gameplay

1. The player to the left of the dealer starts by playing a card onto the table.
2. Other players follow clockwise and also place a card.
3. The highest card or trump wins the trick.
4. The winner of the trick begins the next round.
5. The game continues until all cards have been played.

Special Considerations

• Strategic Moves: Attention to play and the choice of which cards to play when can decide the victory.
• Card Meanings Knowledge: Especially in games using symbolism, players should know the card meanings.

Ending the Game

Points are tallied according to the rules of the chosen game mode once all the cards have been played. The player with the most points wins.

Strategic Tips

• Counting Trumps: Note which trumps have been played to make better decisions.
• Importance of Card Combinations: Use combinations strategically for advantage.

These rules are adaptable to the completeness and modalities as modern games use the historical deck.