About the Game

Truco is the great bluffing card game of Argentina and Uruguay, played with a 40-card Spanish deck heads-up or in teams of two. Bold calls, envido counting and a well-told lie decide hands as often as the cards do, and the first side to 30 points takes the match.

Basic Rules

1. 1Played with a 40-card Spanish deck (no 8s or 9s), one on one or in pairs.
2. 2Each player is dealt 3 cards and every hand is decided over three tricks.
3. 3The top cards are unique: 1 of swords, 1 of clubs, 7 of swords and 7 of coins.
4. 4Envido is called before the first card and scores two cards of the same suit plus 20.
5. 5Truco raises the value of the hand; rivals accept, fold or escalate to retruco.
6. 6The first team to reach 30 points wins the match.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Truco?

You can play Truco right here in your browser: open a public table on this page or invite friends to a private room, and the board updates live for everyone as turns are taken. The numbered list above walks through the 6 core steps — setup, turn order, legal moves and how a round ends. You can also practise against bots first, then switch to real opponents whenever you want.

How many players can play Truco?

2 or 4 players

Is Truco free to play on LUDOCCA?

Yes. Truco is free to play on LUDOCCA. Create an account, join a public room, or invite friends to a private match — no download required.

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