Chinchón glossary

Clear definitions of the terms used in Chinchón, with a link to its complete rules.

Chinchón

Seven consecutive cards of the same suit: wins the game instantly.

Cerrar (close the hand)

Laying down your combined hand to end the round.

Puntos sueltos (unmatched card points)

Cards that belong to no combination and are scored against you.

Escalera (run)

Three or more consecutive cards of the same suit.

Grupo (set)

Three or four cards of the same value in different suits.

Recompra (buy-back)

Returning to the game after passing the limit, with the worst surviving player's score.