Classic Card Game

2.1 TABLE CONFIGURATIONS & CARD SCALING

The core engine supports dynamic room initialization scaling from 2 to 7 active players. Cards are distributed sequentially based on table size:

2.2 Team Selection Modes

The platform handles three separate lobby initialization modes:

• Teamwise Selection: Users manually negotiate and select structural slots inside the lobby prior to game launch.
• Random Distribution: The engine automatically scrambles and pairs team spots upon table loading.
• Card-Based Partnership: Restricted to matches featuring 3 or more participants. The Bid winner declares a specific card; the user holding these cards serves as a hidden teammate.

2.3 Cards Set

• Standard Mode (52 Cards): The floor target bid initiates at 125 points. The session terminates when a team achieves the maximum victory threshold of 250 points.
• Extended Session Mode (104 Cards): Features a duplicate deck set. The floor target bid initializes at 250 points, with a final match-winning cap established at 500 points.

3.1 CUSTOM SUIT SPECIFICATIONS

The game uses a five-suit system with visual color overrides to separate the trump classes:

3.2 CARD VALUATION TABLE

4.1 BIDDING

1. Rotational Loop: Progresses clockwise starting from the one player.
2. Increment Architecture: Multiples must advance strictly in units of 5 (e.g., 150, 155, 160).
3. Bound Limits: Operational floor bid begins at 5, scaling to an absolute maximum cutoff of 250 in 1 deck (52 cards), and for 2 decks (104 cards) it will be 500.
4. Pass: Users can select "Pass" to opt out. If a complete table loop results in a total pass stalemate, the system automatically awards the first valid player at baseline point values.
5. Bid Winner: The player confirming the highest point target secures the Bid, winning the right to dictate round rules.

4.2 TRUMP SELECTION

• The BID winner designates one of the four base suits to become the active Trump Suit for that round.
• Trump Card Exception: The Trump Card retains absolute dominance, operating above all the suit. It automatically registers as the highest priority unit.

4.3 TRICKS PLAYING

• The Opening Lead: The Bid winner Play the first card to start the initial trick.
• Suit Following Rule: Moving clockwise, all users are forced to match the suit of the opening card if available in their hand card set.
• Void Suite Discards: If a user possesses zero cards matching the lead suit, they can throw a tactical card to empty another suit, or play a Trump card to try and win the trick.
• Winning a Trick:
• If No Trump Is Played > The highest card of the led suit wins
• If Trump Is Played > The highest trump card wins
• The winner collects the trick cards, logs them into their team score pool, and triggers the next trick.

4.4 SCORING ARCHITECTURE & MILESTONES

Upon completion of all tricks, the system runs an audit over each team's card pool:

• Bidding points Matched: If the bidding team's calculated points match or exceed their bid, the team will be marked as winner.
• Bidding points Not-Matched (Under-Bidding): If the bidding team fails to reach their bid goal, the opposition team will be marked as winner.

5.1 Create a Room

• Select players for Team 1 and Team 2 from the dropdowns. Any combination is allowed (1 vs 1, 2 vs 2, 3 vs 4, etc.).
• Maximum allowed player is 7 per game, should not be allowed to player more than 7.
• Choose the number of card sets (1 Deck or 2 Decks).
• Click Create Room.

5.2 Invite Players

• After creating the room, you will enter the game lobby.
• Share the Room Link or QR Code with other players so they can join the room.
• Wait for all invited players to join the room.
• Players can choose their preferred team while joining the room.
• Once all players have joined and selected their teams, the host can click Begin Game to start the match.

5.3 Remove Extra Cards

• Before dealing, some cards may need to be removed if the deck cannot be distributed equally among all players.
• A Select Cards to Remove popup will appear for the host.
• Choose the cards that should be removed from the deck.
• Click Confirm Selection to proceed.

5.4 Bidding Phase

• All players participate in the bidding round.
• Each player places bids according to the game rules.
• The player with the highest valid bid wins the bidding round.
• The winning bidder gains the right to choose the trump suit for the game.

5.5 Select Trump

• The bid winner selects the Trump Suit.
• The chosen trump suit will have priority over other suits during gameplay.

5.6 Play the Round

• After the trump suit has been selected, the card-playing phase begins.
• Players take turns playing cards in the designated order.
• All card plays must follow the game's rules and suit requirements.
• Play continues until all cards have been played and all tricks have been completed.

5.7 View Results

• Once all cards are played, the game automatically calculates the results.
• Scores and the winning team will be displayed.

5.8 Start the Next Round

• Review the round results and scores.
• Click Next Round to continue playing.
• Each new round follows the same gameplay flow.
• Bidding → Trump Selection → Card Play → Results

6.1 Create a Room

• Select the total number of players for the game.
• A minimum of 3 players and a maximum of 7 players are allowed per game.
• Choose the number of card sets (1 Deck or 2 Decks).
• Click Create Room.

6.2 Invite Players

• After creating the room, you will enter the game lobby.
• Share the Room Link or QR Code with other players.
• Players can join the room by clicking the link or scanning the QR code.
• Teams are assigned automatically and randomly by the system.
• Players cannot choose or change their assigned teams.
• Once all players have joined, the host can click Begin Game to start the match.

6.3 Remove Extra Cards

• Before dealing, some cards may need to be removed if the deck cannot be distributed equally among all players.
• The system randomly selects a player for the card removal process.
• A Select Cards to Remove popup will appear for the selected player.
• The selected player chooses the cards to be removed from the deck.
• Click Confirm Selection to proceed.

6.4 Bidding Phase

• The system randomly selects a player to start the bidding round.
• All players participate in the bidding process.
• Each player places bids according to the game rules.
• The highest bidder wins the bidding round and gains the right to choose the trump suit.

6.5 Select Trump

• The bid winner selects the Trump Suit.
• The chosen trump suit will have priority over other suits during gameplay.

6.6 Play the Round

• After the trump suit has been selected, the card-playing phase begins.
• Players take turns playing cards according to the game rules.
• All card plays must follow the game's rules and suit requirements.
• Play continues until all cards have been played and all tricks have been completed.

6.7 View Results

• Once all cards are played, the game automatically calculates the results.
• Scores and the winning team will be displayed.

6.8 Start the Next Round

• Review the round results and scores.
• Click Next Round to continue playing.
• The teams assigned at the start of the game remain unchanged for all subsequent rounds.
• Each new round follows the same gameplay flow.
• Bidding → Trump Selection → Card Play → Results

7.1 Create a Room

• Select the total number of players for the game.
• A minimum of 3 players and a maximum of 7 players are allowed per game.
• Choose the number of card sets (1 Deck or 2 Decks).
• Click Create Room.

7.2 Invite Players

• After creating the room, you will enter the game lobby.
• Share the Room Link or QR Code with other players.
• Players can join the room by clicking the link or scanning the QR code.
• Players do not select teams while joining; all players join a common room.
• Once all players have joined, the host can click Begin Game to start the match.

7.3 Remove Extra Cards

• Before dealing, some cards may need to be removed if the deck cannot be distributed equally among all players.
• A Select Cards to Remove popup will appear for the host.
• The host selects the cards to be removed from the deck.
• Click Confirm Selection to proceed.

7.4 Bidding Phase

• The host starts the bidding round.
• All players participate in the bidding process.
• Each player places bids according to the game rules.
• The highest bidder wins the bidding round and gains the right to select teammate card(s) and choose the trump suit.

7.5 Select Teammate Card

• After winning the bid, the bidder must select teammate card(s) using a popup interface.
• The popup displays the bidder's current hand along with a list of unrevealed cards available for selection.

7.6 Partner & Teammate Selection Rules

• Partner Selection Rule: If the Two Card set option is selected during the Card-based selection game mode, then the partner selection rule options should display the following options:
• First Matching Card Played: The first player to play the selected teammate card becomes the bidder’s teammate.
• Last Matching Card Played: The last player to play the selected teammate card becomes the bidder’s teammate.
• Teammate requirements by player count:
• 3–4 Players: Select 1 teammate card
• 5–6 Players: Select 2 teammate cards.
• 7 Players: Select 3 teammate cards.
• The owners of the selected cards remain hidden at this stage.

7.7 Select Trump

• After teammate card selection, the bid winner selects the Trump Suit.
• The chosen trump suit will have priority over other suits during gameplay.

7.8 Play the Round

• After trump selection, card play begins.
• Players take turns playing cards according to the game rules.
• When a player reveals one of the selected teammate cards, that player officially becomes the bid winner's teammate.
• Play continues until all cards have been played and all tricks have been completed.

7.9 View Results

• Once all cards are played, the final teams are revealed.
• The scoreboard displays team members, scores, and the winning side.

7.10 Start the Next Round

• Review the results and scores.
• Click Next Round to continue playing.
• The teams formed during the first round remain unchanged for all subsequent rounds.
• Each new round follows the same gameplay flow.
• Bidding → Teammate Selection → Trump Selection → Card Play → Results