"What is known is that the first rules – for a game played with a single pack of 32 cards – appeared in Paris in 1847 where Méry described it as a new game.Another early theory was that Bezique was developed in France from Piquet and that the word "Bezique", formerly "Bésique" or "Bésigue", was known in France in the 17th century, coming probably from the Italian card game Bazzica.