OBJECTIVE:

Get points to win

PLAY:

The player that is dealt the 2 of Clubs leads the first trick. If no one has the 2 of Clubs, the player with the 3 of Clubs leads first and so on. In this game, Spades are always trump. Hearts cannot be led until the suit is broken. The suit is broken when a player cannot follow suit and chooses to play a Heart. Whoever plays the highest card in the suit that is led or the highest Spade captures the trick. The Trick-winner leads the next trick. Continue play until all of the tricks are captured.

SCORING:

Scoring for the round is done in two phases. First, players earn or lose points based on their bid and captured tricks. Bid zero and capture zero = +10 points Capture exact bid = +10 points Each trick captured beyond bid = +1 point Fail to meet bid = -10 points Second, points are deducted for Hearts and the Queen of Spades. The Jack of Diamonds offers a point bonus when captured. Queen of Spades = -13 points 10 of Hearts = -10 points All other Hearts = -1 point Jack of Diamonds = +10 points