Classic Card Game

Player Modes

• 2-Player Mode: Each player gets 26 cards. Teams are 1 vs 1.
• 3-Player Mode: Each player gets 17 cards. Teams are 2 vs 1.
• 4-Player Mode: Each player gets 13 cards. Teams are 2 vs 2 or 1 vs 3.
• 5-Player Mode: Each player gets 10 cards. Teams are variable (e.g., 2 vs 3).
• 6-Player Mode: Each player gets 8 cards. Teams are variable (e.g., 3 vs 3).
• 7-Player Mode: Each player gets 7 cards. Teams are variable (e.g., 3 vs 4).

Team Selection Modes

• Teamwise: Players manually choose their teams before the game starts.
• Random: Teams are randomly assigned at the start of the game.
• Card-based: The bid winner selects a card, and whoever plays that card becomes their teammate (for 3+ player games).

Card Sets

• 1 Set (52 Cards): Standard game with 250 points to win.
• 2 Sets (104 Cards): Extended game with 500 points to win, longer gameplay with more cards per player.

Custom Deck

The deck has 5 suits:

• ♠ Spades (Black)
• ♥ Hearts (Red)
• ♣ Clubs (Green)
• ♦ Diamonds (Yellow)
• 🃏 Trump Card (Special trump card)

Card Values

Card	Points	Trick Value
Ace (1)	10	15 (highest)
2-4, 6-9	0	Face value
5	5	5
10, J, Q, K	10	Face value
3 of Black (Spades)	30	3
Trump Card	20	Highest trump

Game Phases

Phase 1: Bidding

1. Each player bids or passes in turn.
2. Bid Rules:
   • Bids must be in multiples of 5 (e.g., 5, 10, 15...)
   • Minimum: 5 | Maximum: 250
   • Each new bid must be higher than the previous
   • You may choose to Pass
3. Winning the Bid: Highest bidder wins and selects the trump suit
4. If All Pass: The first non-passing player wins the bid

Phase 2: Trump Selection

• Bid winner picks one suit as trump
• Trump Card is always trump, no matter the selected suit
• Trump cards beat all non-trump cards

Phase 3: Playing Tricks

1. Lead: Bid winner leads the first trick
2. Follow Suit: You must play the same suit as led (if possible)
3. Play Any Card: If you can't follow suit, play any card
4. Trump Card Rules:
   • Trump Card can be played anytime, except first trick
   • Always acts as highest trump
5. Winning the Trick:
   • Highest card in the led suit wins if no trump is played
   • If trump is played, highest trump wins
   • Ace is highest in non-trump suits (value 15)

Phase 4: Scoring

• Trick Points: Add points of all cards in each trick
• Winning Team gets all trick points
• Next Lead goes to the last trick winner
• Round Length:
  • 2-Player: 26 tricks per round
  • 4-Player: 13 tricks per round

🏁 Winning the Game

Round Results

• If team meets/exceeds bid: They earn trick points
• If team fails: Points equal to the bid are subtracted

📝 Key Rules to Remember

Suit Following

• If you have a card in the led suit, you must play it

Trump Hierarchy

1. 🃏 Trump Card (highest trump)
2. Trump suit cards (Ace > K > Q > J > ... > 2)
3. Led suit cards
4. Other suits (lowest)

💡 Bidding & Gameplay Tips

Beginners

• Bid low at first, until you understand the game
• Save high trumps for later tricks
• Always follow suit if you can
• Use **Trump Card** wisely—it's your strongest card

Advanced

• Don’t waste high trump on weak tricks
• Try to dominate one suit early
• Coordinate with teammate (in 4-player)
• Pay attention to others’ bids to guess strong hands

🛠️ Game Features

Multiplayer Options

• Play online with friends
• Chat in real-time
• See live score updates

User Interface

• Smooth card animations
• Timer-based turns
• Legal move indicators
• Team scoreboards

Controls

• Click to play a card
• Bid using buttons
• Trump selection pop-up
• In-game chat for coordination