Welcome to the game of Brouc!

I’m here to introduce you to a fun and exciting card game called Brouc. It’s a game that can be played by four people, with two fixed partnerships of two players each.

In Brouc, partners sit across from each other, working together to reach a total of 31 points. You can earn points by winning specific cards in tricks, declaring combinations, or even by winning all the tricks in a single hand. To make things even more interesting, the game consists of multiple rounds, so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to score big!

Getting Started

Before you dive into the game, you’ll need to set up a special deck. Instead of a standard 52-card deck, you’ll be using a modified 32-card deck. To create this deck, simply remove all the cards numbered 6 or lower. What you’ll be left with are Aces, Kings, Queens, Jacks, 10s, 9s, 8s, and 7s – the perfect deck for a thrilling game of Brouc!

Once the deck is ready, it’s time to determine the dealer. For the first deal, a random player is chosen as the dealer. After each round, the dealer position moves to the right, ensuring that everyone gets a chance to deal out the cards.

When we play a game of Brouc, the dealer gets things started. They take the deck of cards and give them a good shuffle. Then, they start dealing the cards in a counterclockwise direction. The first round, they give each player just one card. The next round, it’s three cards per player. Finally, they finish off with a batch of four cards for each player. So in total, we all end up with eight cards each. But here’s the twist: the last card the dealer hands out is placed face up. And that card, my friend, determines the trump for the round.

Card Rankings, Combinations, and Values

In Brouc, each card has its own rank, value, and even some special combinations it can be a part of. These things determine how many points a card is worth and its power to beat other cards in a trick.

When it comes to ranking, the Ace is the highest card in Brouc. After that, there’s the 10, the King, the Queen, the Jack, the 9, the 8, and the 7, which is the lowest ranked card.

Now, let’s talk about values. Each card in Brouc has a specific number of points associated with it. The Ace is worth a whopping 11 points, while the 10 gets you 10 points. Next in line is the King, which is worth 4 points. Then comes the Queen with 3 points, followed by the Jack with 2 points. Finally, the 9, 8, and 7 all have a value of 0 points. Keep in mind that these values play a big role in determining who takes home the prize.

Hey there! Did you know that when playing certain card games, you have the chance to score some extra points by getting specific combinations? Pretty cool, right? Let me tell you all about it.

Alright, so there are a couple of different combinations that can earn you points. First off, if you have the Kings and Queens of the same suit, or the Kings, Queens, and Jacks of the same suit, you’re in luck! You can score points for having these combinations in your hand, as well as if you win a trick that contains one of these combinations. So keep an eye out for those cards!

Now, if we’re talking about trump suits, things get even more interesting. For a combination of King and Queen in a non-trump suit, you’ll get 20 points. And if you have the combo of King, Queen, and Jack in a non-trump suit, you’re looking at a nice 30 points. But here’s where it gets really exciting: if you have these combinations in the trump suit, the values jump up to 40 and 60 points respectively!

So there you have it! Remember, during your card games, keep an eye out for these special combinations. They can really boost your score and give you an extra advantage. Have fun playing!

When it comes to playing Brouc, it’s quite similar to other trick-taking games. You start by having the player to the right of the dealer go first, and then continue in an anticlockwise direction. The first player can lead with any card, and the next players must follow suit if they can. If they don’t have a card of the same suit, they have the option to play a higher-ranked trump card. And if there are no higher trumps available, they can play any card they want.

If the first card played in a trick is not a trump card, and someone plays a trump card afterward, all other players must play a higher trump card if they have one. The only exception is if they can create a combination of a King and Queen, or a combination of a King, Queen, and Jack. In those cases, they can play a lower trump card.

The trick is won by playing the highest-ranked trump card, or if no trumps were played, by playing the highest card of the suit that was led. The winner of each trick gets to lead the next one. This goes on until all 8 tricks have been won.

SCORING

After the round, I calculate the score. I give points for winning tricks or combinations. If a team wins all eight tricks, they get 2 extra points.

I add up the scores for each team, then round them to the nearest 10. After that, I divide by 10. I keep a running total of the scores throughout the game.

END OF THE GAME

The game ends when one team reaches 31 points. This can happen even in the middle of a round.

The game ends when one team reaches 31 points. This can happen even in the middle of a round.