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How to Play Euchre

Euchre is a fast-paced, 4-player trick-taking game played in teams of two. While traditionally played with 24 cards to 10 points, variations allow for 28 or 32-card decks and games to 5 or 7 points. The goal is to win at least 3 out of 5 tricks after calling a trump suit. If the side that called trump fails to get three tricks, it is "euchred."

Core Rules

Setup: Players sit opposite their partners. Each player receives five cards. The dealer turns the top card of the remaining deck face up (the "upcard").
The Pack: Depending on the game setup, the deck is stripped to 24 cards (9+), 28 cards (8+), or 32 cards (7+).
Card Ranking: The highest card is the Right Bower (Jack of the trump suit), followed by the Left Bower (Jack of the same color as trump). Other cards rank: Ace (High), K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7.
Bidding (Round 1): Each player in turn can "order it up" or pass. If called, the dealer picks up the card and discards one.
Bidding (Round 2): If all pass Round 1, players can name a new suit (cannot be the upcard suit). Declaring the other suit of the same color as the reject is called "making it next"; declaring a suit of the opposite color is "crossing it."
Gameplay: The player to the dealer's left leads. You must follow suit if possible. The trick is won by the highest trump or highest card of the suit led.

Scoring

Makers (Called Trump):
- Win 3 or 4 tricks: 1 point
- Win 5 tricks (a "March"): 2 points
- Go alone and win 5 tricks: 4 points
Defenders:
- Win 3+ tricks (Euchre): 2 points
Winning: The first team to the agreed score (5, 7, or 10) wins. In a 5-point game, a side is "at the bridge" when they have 4 points and the opponents have 2 or less.

Key Terminology

Euchred: When the team that called trump fails to win at least three tricks.
March: Winning all five tricks in a single hand.
Making it Next: Naming the other suit of the same color as the turned-down upcard (e.g., Diamonds if Hearts were turned down).
Crossing It: Naming a suit of the opposite color as the turned-down upcard.
Right/Left Bower: The Jack of the trump suit and the Jack of the same color, respectively.

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How to Play Euchre

Core Rules

Scoring

Key Terminology

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Welcome to Cat Euchre

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How to Play Euchre

Core Rules

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Key Terminology