"No other card game combines the elements of skill, psychology and chance as successfully as Skat."  --Joe Wergin, author

Welcome to Northeast Ohio’s online home for Skat! Skat is the King of Card Games, unique in its ability to rival both the thrill and calculated risk taking of poker and the skill level and concentration demands of contract bridge!  The Cleveland Skat Club is a group of regular Skat players devoted to the enjoyment of the game in a league-style competitive setting. We are similar to other leagues (golf, bowling, bridge, etc.) except that we play a much more interesting game!

 

We are an organized Skat club whose goals are to: 

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    • Recruit and teach newer players who already love to play card games and are looking for a new and exciting challenge and meeting like-minded people.
    • Promote the regular and competitive play of Skat through an organized competitive league with weekly meetings and occasional tournaments.
    • Develop our regular players into excellent competitors who can compete in tournaments organized by the International Skat Players Association throughout North America and the rest of the world.
    • Form and nurture lasting friendships among our players while promoting the highest levels of sportsmanship and fellowship.
    • Have fun playing a fantastic game of cards!

 

New to Skat? If you grew up here in North America, you may never have even have heard of the game. But if you love playing cards, there is a very good chance you will enjoy playing Skat. If you are a numbers-oriented, strategy-minded, puzzle-solving type of card player, there is an excellent chance you will enjoy Skat.

Want to learn more? If you don’t know how to play, come to one of our “Skat School” nights and we’ll show you the rules and the basic strategies.

Are you already a seasoned player? Come to one of our “Club Nights” and take on our tournament-caliber players. Club nights are played by International Skat Order (ISO) rules. These rules allow for no kontra/rekontra, no ramsch, but we do play these variations for social games. As a group we occasionally dabble in variations such as Pub Skat, Bauern Skat, Texas Skat, American (Tournee) Skat, Danish Skat, Spitze and Schieberamsch.  Many of our members also enjoy playing Sheepshead.

Come join us for a new and exciting card playing experience!


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Join us for Skat every Friday at 7:30pm at Cleveland Männerchor! We welcome new players!

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Recent Meetups

  • 2 hours ago, 3 Skatspieler attended

    CSC Club Night at Cleveland Männerchor
    Starting Friday February 17th, 2012, we begin play on a permanent basis at our new venue, the Cleveland Männerchor. Come join us for a fun evening at this... Learn more

  • February 17 at 7:30 PM, 7 Skatspieler attended

    CSC Club Night at Cleveland Männerchor

    They rated it 5.00 5.003 (3 ratings)

    Starting Friday February 17th, 2012, we begin play on a permanent basis at our new venue, the Cleveland Männerchor. Come join us for a fun evening at this... Learn more

  • February 10 at 6:30 PM, 4 Skatspieler attended

    CSC Club Night at Panera Brooklyn

    They rated it 5.00 5.001 (1 ratings)

    Werner and I will be in Texas, so we will play at Panera, not at Cleveland Maennerchor. This may be our last Club Night at Panera if CM works out well for us! This is... Learn more

  • February 3 at 6:30 PM, 10 Skatspieler attended

    CSC Club Night at Cleveland Maennerchor

    They rated it 5.00 5.004 (4 ratings)

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    Our debut at Cleveland Maennerchor was a big hit! ...

    —Bill T

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    had a bad night with the cards. need to learn a lot more about bidding & playing.

    —donald f niznik sr

  • January 27 at 6:30 PM, 4 Skatspieler attended

    CSC Club Night at Panera Brooklyn

    They rated it 5.00 5.001 (1 ratings)

    This is our regular weekly Skat game where we play in a friendly, but competitive setting for prizes. Newer players are encouraged to check out our "Skat School"... Learn more
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Our Sponsors

The CSC Spiel of the Month

A monthly example illustrating a particular play tactic or strategy.

OUR VENUES

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Cleveland Männerchor

CM operates a full service kitchen/bar. Our weekly home for Skat!

Das Schnitzel Haus

Our special event hosts, owned by our club's friends Goran and Branca.

INTERESTING LINKS ABOUT SKAT

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About Skat and the Cleveland Skat Club

Overview and history of Skat, and why the CSC enjoys playing it.

Pagat.com - How to Play Skat

Pagat.com has rules for almost every card game on earth, including Skat.

International Skat Order (ISO)

These are the OFFICIAL rules for club and tournament play.

Skat Score Sheets

English versions of the scoresheets for 3 player and 4 player tables.

Playing Tips

Check out our forum for tips, tactics, strategies. Use them to beat us.

Skat Glossary - Speak "Skat"!

All games have their colorful lingo and Skat is no exception!

CSC CLUB PLAY RESULTS

2011 Tournament Recap

Highlights, photos and scores from our inaugural 2011 Tournament!

CSC Club Standings

Current stats and standings from our Club Play sessions

Results of CSC Club Play Sessions

Who won and how many points they scored for each CSC session in 2010.

SKAT RESOURCES ONLINE

Skat Forum in English (ISS)

Discussion forum for the Intl Skat Server with tips from expert players

International Skat Server - Online Skat!

For when you cannot meet up for live Skat. Many great players play here!

ISPA in North America

ISPA sanctions Skat clubs and tournaments all over the world

ISPA 2012 Tournament Schedule

Full tournament schedule of ISPA 2012 events in the Western Hemisphere

ISPA USA/Canada Newsletter

Follow ISPA events in N. America. See how your fellow club members did.

Other Skat clubs and organizations

Check out other Skat clubs and organizations in North America and beyond

Skat Masters on German TV

Hey, if Poker is on TV, why not Skat? In German, but still fun to view.

Skat Software for PC, Mac, SmartPhones

The mice play reasonably well--a good tool for those learning Skat.

Pro Skat for iPhone

Very good Skat playing app, both online and computer opponents available

SPONSORS AND AFFILIATES

The Cleveland Card Game Players

The CCGP Plays a wide variety of European card games, including Skat.

Skat Link - Boxed version of Skat

Contains rules, tips, scoresheets and even a special learners deck.

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