Bettelmann
6 of Hearts and 4 of Clubs played to a trick | |
| Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | Tod und Leben, Leben und Tod |
| Type | Capturing |
| Players | 2 |
| Age range | 5-6 |
| Cards | 32 |
| Deck | Piquet or Skat pack |
| Rank (high→low) | A K Q J 10 9 8 7 A K O U 10 9 8 7 |
| Play | Alternate |
| Playing time | 5 min. |
| Chance | Mainly luck |
| Related games | |
| Battle or War | |
| Very easy to play. No trumps. | |
Bettelmann ("Beggar Man") or Tod und Leben ("Death and Life") is a simple, trick-taking card game for 2 players that is suitable for children. Bettelmann is of German origin and is mentioned as early as 1841. It closely resembles Battle.