A shared language at the table

Glossary.

Eight useful terms to get you started. Check each game’s rules for the precise meaning.

Trick

Взятка

The cards played in a single round of turns, won by one player according to the rules.

Козырь

A suit whose cards generally beat cards of other suits. Its ranking depends on the game.

Прикуп

Cards set aside during the deal. Who takes them, and when, depends on the game.

Контракт

An undertaking accepted by a player or partnership following an auction.

Дать в масть

Play a card of the suit led to the current trick.

Снос

Cards set aside from a hand as allowed by the rules; also a card played without following suit.

Мизер

A contract to win no tricks. The bidding conditions differ between games.

Сет и последовательность

A set groups cards of the same rank. A run usually consists of consecutive cards of one suit.