Definition

The asso (ace, numbered 1) is the highest-scoring card in Briscola at 11 points. Combined with the Three (10 pts), King (4 pts), Queen (3 pts), and Jack (2 pts), the Ace is the card most worth capturing in any trick. In competitive play, knowing when to sacrifice your Ace as a trump card versus saving it to capture an opponent's high-value card is a central strategic decision. In Scopa, the Ace has a primiera value of 16 — lower than the 7 (21) or 6 (18) — but the Ace of Coins is part of the napoletane bonus. In Briscola in Cinque, calling the Ace of a suit is the most common way to identify a secret partner.