[Work in Progress]

The Deck

53 cards, including a joker.

[TBD: any cards removed based on player count?]

Card Rank

(Highest to Lowest)

Joker

Ace of Spades

Hearts (A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2)

Other cards (A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2)

Scoring

(detailed in the game UI)

[TBA]

Deal

4 cards are dealt to each player

Play

[TBA]

Leading - The first player must not lead a spade or heart, if possible. If not possible (all their cards are spades and/or hearts), they can pick a card and play it face down. [how is this special case followed?]

Following - All players then follow suit, if possible. If not possible, they can play any card.

The winner is determined based on the card rank noted above. The winner collects the cards for their personal score pile for the round.

One new card is drawn for each player based on the following rules: [TBA]

The winner leads the next trick.

End of Round

[TBA]

End of Game

[TBA]