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== Game play ==


Ninety-Nine is a 3 player trick taking game. Players bid at the beginning of each hand and are awarded points for each trick they take, plus a bonus for making their bid exactly. The game is named after the maximum number of points which can be earned in one hand.
* 36 card deck.
 
* 3 player trick taking game.
Bidding in Ninety-Nine is different from other trick taking games. Players bid on how many tricks they think they will win by privately setting aside 3 cards from their initial hand; the bid is based on the suit of those cards. Diamonds are 0, Spades are 1, Hearts are 2, and Clubs are 3. At the end of the hand, each player gets 1 point for each trick they took. If any player takes exactly the number of tricks that they bid, they have made their bid. Bonus points are awarded based on how many players make their bid: 30 points for one player, 20 points for two players, 10 points for 3 players.
* Maximum points from one hand = 99.
* Gain points for each trick taken + bonus points for making a bid exactly.
* Unique bidding system.


Players also have the opportunity at the beginning of each hand to gain bonuses by either declaring their bid publicly (30 points), or revealing their entire hand and bid (60 points). Only one bonus can be taken per hand, and the bonus is only granted if that player makes their bid. If the player misses their bid, the other two players get the bonus instead.
=== Bidding ===


The highest score that can be made in one deal is 99. This occurs when one player wins 9 tricks (9 points), is the only player to succeed (add 30), and played with their cards revealed (add 60).
* Each player sets aside 3 cards in secret.
* Bid = sum of the suit values:
:{|class="wikitable"style="width:auto;text-align:center;"border="2"
!Suit
|{{diamond}}
|{{spade}}
|{{heart}}
|{{club}}
|-
!Value
|0
|1
|2
|3
|}


==Strategy==
=== Scoring ===
* If in doubt, bid 3 (the average number of tricks taken in a 3-player game)
* Diamonds and spades (vs. hearts and clubs) are more likely to be used for bidding. Therefore, hearts and clubs are more likely in play, and their Aces and Kings (especially in clubs) more likely to win tricks. Diamonds are especially unreliable trick winners.
* High cards and low cards are more valuable (as trick winners and losers, respectively) than mid-range cards; 9s, 10s, and Jacks tend to make better bid cards.


==Variations==
* +1 point/trick taken.
* Only one bonus/hand.
* If a player misses their bid, the other players gain the bonus.
* Bonus points for making a bid exactly:
** reveal their bid +30 points.
** reveal their hand and bid +60 points.
::{|class="wikitable"style="width:auto;text-align:center;"border="2"
!# players
|{{player|1}}
|{{player|2}}
|{{player|3}}
|-
!Points
| +30
| +20
| +10
|}


By default, the trump suit is determined by a random card draw. If the card is a nine or joker, the round has no trump. In the "Junk the Joker" variant, the first deal in every round has diamonds as trump (or optionally no trump), and subsequent trump suits are determined by the number of players who correctly bid the last trick.
== Options ==


BGA offers four scoring systems:
{{optionGroup|Game style|
{{option|df=|dd=|Standard|
* Trump suit by random card draw.
* {{card|9}} or {{card|Joker}}: no trump.
}}
{{option|dd=|Junk the Joker|
* 1st deal: {{diamond}} trump.
* Other deals: trump suit depends on the number of correct bids in the last trick.
}}
{{option|dd=|Junk the Joker (no starting trump)|
* 1st deal: no trump.
* Other deals: trump suit depends on the number of correct bids in the last trick.
}}
}}


* A game consists of 3 rounds. Rounds end when at least one player reaches 100 points. Bonus points are awarded to the player(s) that reach or pass 100 (30, 20, or 10 points depending on number of players).
{{optionGroup|Scoring style|
* A game consists of 3 rounds. Rounds end when at least one player reaches 100 points. No bonus points are awarded at end of round.
{{option|df=|dd=|1 Round per player (with end of round bonuses)|
* Rounds end when at least one player reaches 100 points. The first player to win 3 rounds wins.
* Each game is 3 rounds.
* A game consists of 9 hands. Highest score at the end wins
* Rounds end when at least one player reaches 100 points.
* Players that reach or pass 100 points gain bonus points:
** 30/20/10 points for 1/2/3 players.
}}
{{option|dd=|1 Round per player (no round bonuses)|
* Each game is 3 rounds.
* Rounds end when at least one player reaches 100 points.
* No bonus points.
}}
{{option|dd=|First to 3 rounds|
* Rounds end when at least one player reaches 100 points.
* 1st player to win 3 rounds wins.
}}
{{option|dd=|9 hands|
* Each game is 9 hands.
* Highest score at the end wins.
}}
}}

Revision as of 22:33, 1 March 2024

Game play

  • 36 card deck.
  • 3 player trick taking game.
  • Maximum points from one hand = 99.
  • Gain points for each trick taken + bonus points for making a bid exactly.
  • Unique bidding system.

Bidding

  • Each player sets aside 3 cards in secret.
  • Bid = sum of the suit values:
Suit ​♦ ​♠ ​♥ ​♣
Value 0 1 2 3

Scoring

  • +1 point/trick taken.
  • Only one bonus/hand.
  • If a player misses their bid, the other players gain the bonus.
  • Bonus points for making a bid exactly:
    • reveal their bid +30 points.
    • reveal their hand and bid +60 points.
# players 1players 2players 3players
Points +30 +20 +10

Options

Game style
Standard
  • Trump suit by random card draw.
  • 9 or Joker: no trump.
Junk the Joker
  • 1st deal: ​♦ trump.
  • Other deals: trump suit depends on the number of correct bids in the last trick.
Junk the Joker (no starting trump)
  • 1st deal: no trump.
  • Other deals: trump suit depends on the number of correct bids in the last trick.
Scoring style
1 Round per player (with end of round bonuses)
  • Each game is 3 rounds.
  • Rounds end when at least one player reaches 100 points.
  • Players that reach or pass 100 points gain bonus points:
    • 30/20/10 points for 1/2/3 players.
1 Round per player (no round bonuses)
  • Each game is 3 rounds.
  • Rounds end when at least one player reaches 100 points.
  • No bonus points.
First to 3 rounds
  • Rounds end when at least one player reaches 100 points.
  • 1st player to win 3 rounds wins.
9 hands
  • Each game is 9 hands.
  • Highest score at the end wins.
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