Objective

The main goal is to accurately predict (bid) the number of tricks you will win in each round. Points are awarded for correct bids, and sometimes penalties are given for incorrect bids.

Dealing & Rounds

The game is played over several rounds. In each round, the number of cards dealt to each player changes. Typically, it starts with one card per player, increases by one card each round up to a maximum (e.g., 7 or 10 cards, depending on players), and then decreases by one card each round back down to one.

Example (Max 7 cards): Round 1 (1 card), R2 (2 cards), ..., R7 (7 cards), R8 (6 cards), ..., R13 (1 card).

Bidding

After the cards are dealt, players look at their hands and, in turn (usually starting left of the dealer), bid the number of tricks they expect to win.

A common rule (often called "Screw the Dealer") is that the sum of all bids cannot equal the number of cards dealt in that round. This ensures at least one player will be "set" (fail their bid). This app's scorer doesn't enforce this, but it's good to know.

Playing the Hand

The player to the left of the dealer leads the first trick. Players must follow suit if possible. If a player cannot follow suit, they may play any card, including a trump card (if a trump suit is determined for the round) or any other suit. The highest card of the suit led wins the trick, unless a trump card is played, in which case the highest trump card wins. The winner of a trick leads the next trick.

(Note: This scorer app doesn't simulate actual card play; you'll play with physical cards and enter results here.)

Scoring

The scoring system used by this app is as follows:

• Making your bid exactly: You score 10 points plus the number of tricks you bid (e.g., bid 3, take 3 = 13 points).
• Missing your bid (over or under): You score 0 points for that round.

Other variations exist, such as penalties for missed bids or points for each trick taken even if the bid is missed.

Winning the Game

After all rounds are completed, the player with the highest cumulative score is the winner.