Traditional games in Andalusia

Escoba (Fifteen), Chinchón (Spanish rummy), Tute (a trick-taking game) and Brisca (a trump-based trick-taking game) are among the most common card games in Andalusian homes, bars and social clubs. Traditional children’s street games included trompo (spinning tops) —called peón or trompa depending on the area—, marbles, comba (skipping) and circle games.

Escoba

Making fifteen with the cards on the table is a perfect way to teach counting, and the game is widely played in the south. We explain how it works in our Escoba rules.

Chinchón

This game of card combinations is very popular throughout Spain. Find all the details in everything you need to know about Chinchón.

The street and the fair

Spinning tops, marbles and circle games filled courtyards and streets. At fairs, target games and stalls were part of the festivities. We revisit many of them in playground games that disappeared.

Every region has its card games

Customs vary from one province to another, so it’s worth asking about the house rules. We explore this in games by region.