History of Skat the old dispute over playing cards with a compromise using a new French pack with German suits. The conflict between the German Skat Association and ISPA was also resolved amicably in 1998. Both players' associations adopted the "International Skat Regulations". Hand games have been penalised twice since then and the basic value of the Grand Ouvert has been set at 24. In addition, the players' associations formed the International Skat Court jointly in 2001, whose seat is in Altenburg. In 2005, the office of the German Skat Association in Bielefeld was closed and moved to its historical headquarters in Altenburg
German Skat Association system, that is divided into federal ("Bundesligen") and regional leagues ("Regionalligen"). There are also parallel competitions because the IPSA, in addition to its focus on the World and European Skat Championships is also the organiser of German championships for individuals and teams, and its own federal league. German Skat Association The German Skat Association () or DSkV is the umbrella organisation for German Skat clubs. It was founded on 12 March 1899 in Halle an der Saale and the headquarters of the club is the Skat town of Altenburg. From 1954 to 2001, Bielefeld was the location of the Association's