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First Appearance of the Name Scat

When: 1813
Where: Altenburg
Part of: First recorded appearance of the name of the card game Skat

The name 'Scat' appears in Hans Carl Leopold von der Gabelentz's gaming records in 1813, marking the first recorded use of the term.

The game was developed by the Brommesche Tarok-Gesellschaft in Altenburg between 1810 and 1813. The name 'Scat' is first recorded in 1813 in the gaming records of Hans Carl Leopold von der Gabelentz. The specific date of 4 September is not supported by the passages.

Sources

Skat (card game) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24

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