Calling all Jass Enthusiasts !
The Swiss Society, Lavaux and Swiss Benevolent Society are seeking all experienced Jass players of the region for the friendly but competitive 2026 New York City Jass Tournament!
Experience level: You don't have to be a highly experienced Jass player, but you should be able to play a 2 by 2 Schieber without further explanation.
It will be held at The Lavaux on Sunday, August 16th with plays starting at 10 a.m. Please arrive no later than 9:45 a.m. for final instructions and table assignment.
The format and rules are simple and straightforward:
4 rounds with 12 hands each
Partners are randomly assigned for each round
For the last round, the four leading players are placed at one table, and the partners are assigned randomly; The other players are randomly assigned for the last round
Only count the points without “Wiis”, “Stöck” but count 5 points for the last “Stich” resulting in a maximum of 157 points per round.
We only play with the four regular "Trumpf" options; there will be no "Obe-Abe" (Top-Down), "Une-Ufe" (Bottom-Up), or Slalom
The Scoreboard is updated after each round
We will be playing with French cards
There will be a buffet with cheese and charcuterie available throughout the tournament.
The entry fee is $30
We are very grateful to our sponsors Lavaux and Seven Seals for their support of the tournament and look forward to a great time !
Registration closes on August 14
