Definition

Primiera is one of the four main scoring categories in Scopa. At the end of a hand each player takes the highest-ranked primiera card they captured from each of the four suits (bastoni, coppe, denari, spade) and adds their primiera values together. The primiera values are: 7 = 21, 6 = 18, Ace = 16, 5 = 15, 4 = 14, 3 = 13, 2 = 12, face cards (Re, Donna, Fante) = 10. The player with the highest total primiera score wins 1 point. Because Sevens score highest, capturing the 7 of each suit (and especially the settebello) is crucial for winning primiera. A player who captures all four 7s has a guaranteed primiera victory.