Game rules in deberts «In one deal»

The game begins with cards dealing. Three cards are dealt, six in total. One more card is opened.

Trump definition

Trump definition passes in two rounds. The first game action is done by the player who lost the previous game or (in the first game) defined by a lot. At first the opened card is offered as a trump suit. If it suits the player he says – «play», if not – «pass» and the next game action goes to the second player. If the second player accepts an open trump then he says – «play», if not – «pass». If any player said «play» in the first round then the suit of the opened card becomes a trump and the game goes to the next game stage.

If both players said «pass» it is possible to declare any other suit as a trump or say «pass» in the second round and then the right of the trump declaration passes to the second player. If the second player does not declare a trump and says «pass» as well then cards are dealt again and the right to declare a trump passes to the other player.

After the trump declaration additional three cards are dealt. So, 9 cards at hands. The bottom card is opened and put over a deck. A player who declared a trump becomes a «playing player». The second player is a «whisting player». The deck in the current game is not used further. Players see two opened cards.

Combinations declaration

At this stage it is found out which one of the players can write points for the combinations at hands (if they have it).

The combinations declaration and cards showing take place in the moment of the cards placing during the first trick. If a player has a combination then when placing the first card he can name it. If there are several combinations he declares the highest one because if the second player doesn’t beat the declared combination, then other combinations are declared but with the condition that they are not higher the the first one. Bella can be declared on any lead if at least one card from a pair is available.

Combinations and their ranking can be found on a page «Main game rules in Deberts».

Draw

Then the draw starts which consists that players take tricks. The first lead is done by the player who started the bidding in the current deal. Rules of tricks are the following:

• Suit needs to be placed on a lead suit, if no suit available then to beat by a trump;
• No suit and trump – to place any card;
• The highest card takes a trick;
• A player taken the previous trick leads;
• At a lead in a trump it is obligatory to beat, that is to beat with a trump which is higher than the previous one (if available).

Results calculation

At points calculation the following is taken into account:

• Points for the made declarations (50, Terts, Bella);
• The sum of points in the taken tricks (according to the cost of cards);
• 10 points award in case of the last trick taking.

The result is counted within the limits of one played deal. The one who gains the biggest number of points will win.

There is a possibility to agree to play with the stake increase (doubling).

«In one blow» deberts differences:

• The playing player (the one who declared a trump) always answers with the doubled stake (double bide) and his opponent – initial stake;
• No «Finish»;
• No «Mars»;
• No hanging bide, the whisting player wins when equality of points.