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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.