Phase 2: Play Tricks How A Trick WorksĪ trick consists of 4 cards, 1 from each player In response to a 'Double,' the Declarer's team may state 'Redouble,' creating a 4x points multiplier. If you are incorrect, the Declarer's team will receive bonus points. If you are correct, your team will receive bonus points. When you feel the other team has bid more than they can win, you may use your bid turn to state 'Double.' This indicates you think their bid will not succeed. If your teammate names a different suit, they are telling you they have useful cards in that suit.

Enter the most recent bid in the Contract portion of the screen.Įxample Strategy: The suit you name communicates to your teammate which suit is your strongest. The player with the last bid is called the Declarer. When 3 players pass in a row, the contract is won by the most recent bid. bids HAve two parts:Ī number (how many tricks over 6 your team will win)Ī suit (The suit you propose to be trumps or no trump)Įxample Bidding Phase: 1 Heart (meaning we will win 1 + 6 = 7 tricks, with Hearts trump), 1 Spade, pass, 4 Clubs, pass, pass, pass. Bidding continues clockwise.Ī bid must be higher than the previous bid.Įxample of higher bid: you may bid the same number of tricks with a higher suit (with no trump being the highest) or increase the number of tricks and use any suit. Each player may bid or pass verbally (please bring your own audio chat). The player left of the dealer bids first.

There are bonus points which do not contribute to the end game conditions.įirst team to score 100 points wins. You gain points by successfully achieving your bid or by preventing your opponent from achieving their bid.

Your goal is to score points for your team. The player left of the dealer starts the bidding. Your cards will appear in your private hand which is the rectangle at the bottom of your screen. Use the Deal button to give 13 cards to each player. Players form two teams: North & South versus East & West. Suit of Trumps is determined by the winning bidĮach round has 3 phases: Bid, Play Tricks, and Score Set UpĬhose a dealer, mark the dealer's seat with the yellow pin. Suits: No Trump is the highest, Spades, Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs is lowest Cards: Ace is the highest, 2 is the lowest

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