How do I fill in a Coiffeur Jass scoresheet?

What does a Coiffeur Jass scoresheet record?

A Coiffeur scoresheet records one result for every contract that each team plays. Each team plays each contract exactly once, so the completed sheet gives a contract-by-contract record rather than only a running total. A contract is the declared form of a round, such as a suit contract, Obenabe (high cards win) or Undenufe (low cards win).

The published standard sheet has eight columns. The columns are Eicheln (acorns) at ×1, Rosen (roses) at ×2, Schellen (bells) at ×3, Schilten (shields) at ×4, Obenabe at ×5, Undenufe at ×6 and two joker columns for free choice at ×7 and ×8. The factor printed above a column belongs to that contract. The physical layout can vary between printed sheets, so read the headings before recording a round.

The contract column tells you where the result belongs. The column does not identify the player who declared the contract, and it does not change after the round. Once a contract has been played, enter the result in the matching box for the team concerned. A later result goes into the box for its own contract, not into the next box simply because that box is empty.

Coiffeur notation shortens each round result. Only the tens of a round are written into a box. A round worth 129 points becomes 12 on the sheet. A match worth 257 becomes 25. The units are left out, and the entry is not a rounded total or a contract number.

A completed sheet therefore lets you check three things at a glance: which contracts have been played, which team recorded each result and which factor belongs to each contract. An empty box means that the relevant contract has not yet been recorded. The team with the most points when every box is filled wins.

For the card totals behind the score, see card values in Jass. The Coiffeur rules page sets out the wider format, while the scoresheet keeps the contract order and the recorded results visible during paper play.

How do I fill in a Coiffeur score box?

Fill a Coiffeur score box after the round has ended by writing only the tens of the round’s points. A result of 129 points becomes 12 in the box. A result of 257 becomes 25. The entry therefore records the tens and leaves out the units.

Identify the contract before you write. Find the heading for that contract, then locate the box belonging to the team whose result you are recording. Write the tens in that box. A free-choice contract belongs in the selected joker column, not in a suit column that happens to resemble the cards used during the round.

Use a fixed paper routine:

• confirm the contract that was played;
• confirm the team whose result is being entered;
• read the round result;
• keep the tens and leave out the units;
• write the tens in the matching box;
• check the heading and factor before moving on.

Suppose a team records 129 points in a Rosen contract. The box under Rosen receives 12. Suppose a team records 257 points in a free-choice contract. The box under the selected joker column receives 25. The examples show why the round result and the contract heading must be checked separately: the number in the box comes from the result, while the location comes from the contract.

Do not write the full result into the box. Do not treat an empty box as zero. An empty box shows that the contract still needs a recorded result. Keep any separate running check beside the scoresheet rather than changing the required notation inside the box.

A completed team record should contain an entry for every contract in the sheet variant being used. Compare both team records only after checking that the same contracts have been recorded for each side. The Jasstafel can keep the visible table score organised while the Coiffeur sheet preserves the contract record.

How does the Coiffeur factor affect the recorded score?

The Coiffeur factor belongs to the contract column and is applied through that column. Record the tens of the round in the matching box; do not add the factor to the box as a separate notation. The factor printed in the heading identifies how that contract contributes to the sheet’s score.

The standard sheet shows factors from ×1 to ×8. Eicheln carries ×1, Rosen carries ×2, Schellen carries ×3, Schilten carries ×4, Obenabe carries ×5 and Undenufe carries ×6. The two joker columns carry ×7 and ×8 for free-choice contracts. The factor is therefore tied to the selected contract, not to the team, the player or the order in which the result was written.

A round worth 129 points is entered as 12 before the column factor is taken into account. A round worth 257 is entered as 25. If the 129-point round was Eicheln, the entry belongs under Eicheln. If the 257-point round used a joker contract, the entry belongs under the selected joker heading. The same tens can appear in different columns, but the column changes the factor attached to the result.

Do not multiply the tens again by hand when the printed sheet already provides the factor. A second manual multiplication would apply the column instruction twice. Do not move a result to a column with a more convenient factor either. The column must match the contract that was actually played.

A reliable check reads the box and its heading together. Ask whether the recorded tens match the round result, whether the contract name is correct and whether the factor above that contract is the one the sheet specifies. A plausible number in the wrong column still produces the wrong record.

Contract rules can differ between regional and house formats, so consult special contracts when a contract needs more explanation. The Schieber rules give context for the familiar form of Jass in which players choose contracts in sequence, while the Coiffeur sheet assigns every selected contract its own place.

Which columns belong on a Coiffeur scoresheet?

The published standard Coiffeur scoresheet has eight columns: Eicheln at ×1, Rosen at ×2, Schellen at ×3, Schilten at ×4, Obenabe at ×5, Undenufe at ×6 and two joker columns at ×7 and ×8. The joker columns provide free choice. The printed headings, rather than the left-to-right position alone, determine where a result belongs.

The four suit names stay in Swiss German. Eicheln means acorns, Rosen means roses, Schellen means bells and Schilten means shields. Obenabe is the contract in which high cards win the tricks. Undenufe is the contract in which low cards win them. These glosses identify the contracts for readers who do not know Swiss German, but the Swiss German headings remain the terms used on the sheet.

A joker column records a free-choice contract. The standard sheet provides two such columns, marked ×7 and ×8. A table should follow the selected joker heading used by its sheet. The result does not move to a suit column because the cards or the declared choice seem related to a suit.

Regional and house versions can use a ten-column sheet instead of the eight-column standard. The ten-column version adds Slalom and Guschti. Slalom alternates between an Obenabe trick and an Undenufe trick, trick by trick. Guschti uses five tricks one way and four the other; Guschti is also called Mary.

The eight-column standard and the ten-column version are both recognised sheet formats. A ten-column sheet is not a correction of the standard sheet, and the standard sheet is not a mistake when a table uses the eight-column format. The difference lies in the contracts included by that regional or house variant.

Scan the complete heading row before play. Check the contract names, the factors and the presence of Slalom or Guschti. When the headings are clear, the recording method stays consistent: identify the contract, write the tens of the round and use the matching column.

How should I print and use a Coiffeur scoresheet?

Print the Coiffeur scoresheet for a paper table that wants the contract headings, boxes and factors visible during play. Place the sheet where every player can read the complete heading row. Keep a pen beside the sheet and record each result after the relevant round has ended.

Use the eight-column standard when the table follows Eicheln, Rosen, Schellen, Schilten, Obenabe, Undenufe and the two joker columns. Use the ten-column version when the table includes Slalom and Guschti. Regional and house variants can arrange the columns differently, so compare the headings on the printed page before play rather than relying on position alone.

Follow a consistent paper procedure:

• identify the contract before recording the result;
• locate the matching heading;
• find the box for the relevant team;
• write only the tens of the round;
• leave the units out;
• use the factor printed above the contract;
• inspect the box before the next contract is played.

A clear example helps with the notation. A round worth 129 points receives 12 in its contract box. A match worth 257 receives 25 in its contract box. The printed factor remains in the heading, so the box does not need an extra multiplication mark or a full round total.

Keep the headings uncovered. Do not fold the page so that the contract names or factors disappear, and do not replace the box entry with a separate notation. A running check can sit beside the sheet, but the Coiffeur record should continue to show the tens in the relevant contract boxes.

When the contract sequence is complete, inspect every required box for both teams. Compare the totals only after the sheet has been filled and the entries have been checked against their headings. The team with the most points when every box is filled wins.

Use the Coiffeur scoresheet as the format reference and keep the printed page beside the cards. The Jasstafel can support a visible table record, while the Coiffeur sheet shows which contracts have been played and how each result was recorded.