TUTE

Do you know Tute? It’s a super popular game that people in Spain love to play. There are different versions of the game, but they all have the same basic rules and gameplay. You can play with different numbers of people and there are some variations in bidding, depending on which version you’re playing. The goal is to team up, earn points, win tricks, and ultimately win the game!

SETUP

First, we need to choose a dealer. It can be anyone, just pick someone randomly. The dealer will shuffle the cards. And then, the player on their left will cut the deck. Each player will receive ten cards, starting with the player on the dealer’s right.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. The very last card that was dealt will be revealed. This card is special because it will determine the trump suit for the hand. After the card is revealed, the dealer gets to add it to their own hand. And now, we’re ready to begin!

GAMEPLAY

When it comes to card games, one of the most important aspects is understanding how to play them strategically. If you’re a beginner, you might find it a bit confusing at first, but don’t worry! I’m here to help.

So, let’s talk about tricks. In a card game, cards are played in tricks, which are basically rounds of play. The goal is to win the tricks that contain the highest scoring cards. Sounds simple, right?

Here’s how it works: gameplay continues counterclockwise around the group, starting with the player to the right of the dealer. This player will lead the first trick by playing any card they like.

Now, pay attention to this rule: if you want to win the trick, you have to play a card that scores higher than the highest card played so far. If you have a card that follows the suit led by the first player, you must play a card of that suit. However, if you don’t have a matching card, and no one has played a trump card (which we’ll talk about in a moment), you must play a trump card instead.

But what if nobody plays a trump card? Well, in that case, the trick is won by the highest card of the leading suit. So, keep that in mind!

Now, let’s talk about trumps. A trump is a special suit that outranks all other suits. If a player plays a trump card, it beats any card of any other suit. It’s like a secret weapon!

But here’s the interesting part: you can score even more points by having specific cards in your hand. If you have the king and queen of the same suit, but it’s not the trump suit, you earn twenty points. That’s pretty cool, right? But wait, it gets even better! If you have the king and queen of the trump suit, you earn forty points! That’s like hitting the jackpot!

So, as you can see, winning tricks and scoring points in card games is all about strategy and making the right decisions. Now that you understand the basics, you’re well on your way to becoming a card game master. Good luck!

In order to “sing” in the game, you must first win a trick. Even if you have the right combination of cards in your hand, you can’t sing until after you’ve won a trick.

After all the cards have been played, each team adds up the points from the tricks they have won. The team that wins the last trick earns ten extra points. Once all the points have been tallied, the team with the most points is declared the winner of the game.

The Game Ends

The game comes to an end when all the cards have been played. At that point, all the points are added up. The team with the highest total points wins the game!

The game comes to an end when all the cards have been played. At that point, all the points are added up. The team with the highest total points wins the game!