Euchre

The two Jacks of the trump colour are the strongest cards. The Jack of the trump suit is the right bower (highest card in the game) and the Jack of the other suit of the same colour is the left bower (second highest) — and the left bower counts as a trump card, not as its printed suit.

A card is turned face up after the deal. Going around the table, each player can order up that suit as trump or pass. If all four pass, a second round lets players name any other suit as trump instead of passing again.

When your team names trump you may choose to play the hand alone — your partner sits out. If you then take all five tricks by yourself your team scores four points instead of two, but you get no help, so it is a bold move reserved for very strong hands.

You must follow the suit that was led if you hold a card in it. Remember the left bower counts as a trump, not as its printed suit, so it does not count toward following that off-colour suit. Only the highlighted cards in your hand are legal to play.

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