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A rapid trick-taking game where one player uses red cards and the other uses black cards. Players lead tricks and must either beat them with higher-ranked cards or discard lower ones. After each trick, players replenish their hands to maintain five cards. The game emphasizes scoring through consecutive trick sequences or majority control.
2 players
15-30 minutes
Medium

What You'll Need

🃏 Standard 52-card deck

About This Game

A rapid trick-taking game where one player uses red cards and the other uses black cards. Players lead tricks and must either beat them with higher-ranked cards or discard lower ones. After each trick, players replenish their hands to maintain five cards. The game emphasizes scoring through consecutive trick sequences or majority control.

How to Play

  1. Separate deck by color - one player plays red, other plays black
  2. Each player holds 5 cards at all times
  3. Non-dealer leads first trick
  4. To win a trick, play a higher card than led card
  5. If you can't or won't beat it, play a lower card (discarded)
  6. Winner of trick leads next, replenish hand to 5 cards
  7. Score points for winning majority of tricks in a round
  8. Bonus points for consecutive trick wins
  9. First to 5 game points wins a rubber
  10. Play best of 3 rubbers for match victory

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