Game style
Trick-taking games
Each player plays one card to a trick and the highest card wins it. Trumps, bidding and partnerships turn simple rules into deep strategy.
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Brisca
aka Briscola
A fast trick-taking game where Aces and Threes are worth the most. Partners often signal with winks and faces.
- Players
- 2–6
- Deck
- Spanish 40
- Level
- Easy
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Contract Bridge
aka Bridge
Partners bid for a contract, then the declarer plays both hands to make it. Endless depth.
- Players
- 4
- Deck
- Standard 52
- Level
- Hard
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Euchre
Partners name trump and race to take three of five tricks. The Jacks of trump color are the bowers.
- Players
- 4
- Deck
- Standard 52
- Level
- Medium
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Hearts
Dodge every heart and the Queen of Spades — unless you can take them all and shoot the moon.
- Players
- 3–6
- Deck
- Standard 52
- Level
- Medium
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Oh Hell
aka Oh Heck, Up and Down the River
Each round, bid the exact number of tricks you'll take. Hit your bid on the nose to score.
- Players
- 3–7
- Deck
- Standard 52
- Level
- Medium
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Spades
Partners bid how many tricks they'll take; spades are always trump. Make your bid — or go nil.
- Players
- 4
- Deck
- Standard 52
- Level
- Medium
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Truco
A trick-taking and bluffing game played in teams across Argentina, Uruguay and beyond, with Envido and Flor bets.
- Players
- 2–6
- Deck
- Spanish 40
- Level
- Medium
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Tute
Win tricks and declare King-and-Knight pairs (cantes). Collect all four Kings or Knights for an instant win.
- Players
- 2–4
- Deck
- Spanish 40
- Level
- Medium
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Whist
A simple partnership trick-taking game: no bidding, just take the most tricks with the trump suit.
- Players
- 4
- Deck
- Standard 52
- Level
- Easy