Keti Koti 2025: OSCAM Troefcall Stories

Frascati x OSCAM

Fri 27 Jun ’25 19:30

Frascati en OSCAM slaan de handen ineen voor een avond troefcall!

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Fri 27 Jun ’25

19:30

Fri 27 Jun ’25

19:30

Frascati, Amsterdam

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Whether you’ve been playing for years, have just started, or are joining for the first time tonight: sign up with a team of two or four people and see how far you can get in the tournament.

During this special evening, the Friday before Keti Koti, we will not only make space for the game itself but also honor the rich cultural tradition from which it has emerged.

We’ll come together to play, celebrate, reflect, and connect through this beloved game that has been bringing people together for generations, or even driving them apart, at least temporarily. Because those who know it, know: tensions can run high during a night of troefcall. No worries, we always put fun and togetherness first.

For those unfamiliar: troefcall is a card game that originated in Suriname, possibly as a derivative of the Indian game court piece. It’s a true classic within the Surinamese community.

There will be snacks and drinks, and we’ll make sure everything runs according to the rules – so don’t even think about cheating! Of course, there’s a fantastic prize for the winners.

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Keti Koti 2025

About troefcall

Interest in troefcall began to grow in Suriname from the 1970s onward. Several clubs were founded, and the number of so-called troefcalldrives (tournaments or competitions) increased significantly. Since 1970, troefcall has also been part of the annual Inter-Bank Tournament. In 1986, the Surinamese Troefcall Federation (STcB) was established to further organize and promote the game.

The game rules

Troefcall is played by four people, divided into two teams of two. Each player gets a total of 13 cards – jokers are removed beforehand.

The game begins with the caller receiving five cards. Based on these cards, the caller determines which suit will be the trump. As long as the caller hasn’t played their first card, the other players may not look at their cards.

The goal is to win tricks. When a team wins seven tricks and the opposing team none, it’s called a kap, earning 5 points. If a team wins seven tricks but the opposing team also wins some tricks, the team gets 2 points. Winning all 13 tricks is called a baunie – worth 15 points. The word baunie comes from the game tjall and means ‘total victory’.

About OSCAM

OSCAM, Open Space Contemporary Art Museum, is the museum for art, fashion, design, craftsmanship, and development in Amsterdam. OSCAM creates space for makers and visitors to become part of a creative community, where together we take ownership of and give meaning to the stories from today’s society. We work toward this social mission as an interdisciplinary museological platform, from which we develop exhibitions as well as educational and participatory (context) programs. In doing so, we create space both in front of and behind the scenes for groups that are underrepresented in the museum field.