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What you need

Players	4, in two fixed teams of 2
Partners	Sit opposite each other; you never see your partner's hand
Deck	One standard 52-card deck (no jokers)
Rank	Ace high, 2 low: A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
Goal	Take 7 or more of the 13 tricks per round
Trump	Named by Player 1 from their first five cards — it outranks every other suit

The deal

The dealer shuffles and deals one card at a time, clockwise, starting with the player to their left.
After everyone has five cards, Player 1 looks at their first five and names one suit as trump. They may not pass and may not change it later.
The deal continues until all four players hold 13 cards.

The unusual rule. Naming trump from the first five cards (mid-deal) is what makes Trump different from Whist or Euchre — it forces a blind bet on a suit before you see your whole hand. This is the #1 source of confusion, and it's the whole fun of the game.

Playing a trick

The dealer leads the first trick of the round by playing any card. Its suit becomes the led suit.
Each player in clockwise order must follow suit — play a card of the led suit if they have one.
If a player has no card of the led suit (they're "void"), they may play any card, including a trump or a discard.
The trick is won by the highest trump played. If no trump was played, the highest card of the led suit wins. Off-suit discards never win unless they are trump.
The winner takes the four cards and leads the next trick.

Worked examples

Follow suit, no trump: Dealer leads ♥K. The table plays ♥3, ♥A, ♥10. ♥A wins.
Trump beats an Ace: Dealer leads ♠A. Player 1 is void in spades and plays the trump ♦2. Others follow with spades. ♦2 wins.
Two trumps: The led suit is clubs. Player 1 trumps with ♥9 and Player 3 overtrumps with ♥Q. ♥Q wins (higher trump).
You must follow: Dealer leads ♦7. You hold ♦2 and the trump ♠A. You must play a diamond, not the Ace.

Scoring & the match

Play all 13 tricks — even after a team reaches 7.
The team with 7 or more tricks wins the round (typical scores: 7–6, 8–5, ..., 13–0).
The deal rotates left after every round.
A match is won by the first team to win 3 rounds (first to 7 tricks three times).

Quick strategy tips

Name trump you actually hold. Your first five cards decide the whole round — bet on your strongest suit.
Don't cut your partner. If your partner is already winning a trick, play low and save your trump.
Beat only what you must. Play the lowest card that still wins the trick, not your highest.
Keep your voids. Discard from your long suits so you stay void longer and can trump later.

How Trump compares to other card games

Trump	Fixed partnerships, 13 tricks, no bidding — trump named from the first five cards.
Euchre	Same partnership trick-taking DNA but only 5 cards per hand, a reduced deck, and a trump table from which the dealer's team may call.
Whist	Trump is turned up from the last card dealt, not named mid-deal. Ours adds the blind five-card bet.
Spades	Spades are always trump. In Trump, any suit can be named trump, and only by Player 1.

Trump card game FAQ

How many players do you need for Trump?

Exactly four — two teams of two. Your partner sits directly across from you, and you never see each other's hands.

What is a trump suit?

The trump suit is a suit that outranks every other suit for the round. A 2 of trump beats an Ace of any non-trump suit. Trump only matters once it is named (before the first trick).

How is trump chosen?

Player 1 — the player to the dealer's left — looks at their first five cards and names one of the four suits as trump. They can't pass, and they can't change it after seeing the rest of their hand.

Do you have to follow suit in Trump?

Yes. If you hold a card of the led suit, you must play one. If you are void in the led suit, you may play anything — including trump.

Can you play Trump online?

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How many tricks do you need to win a round?

Seven. There are 13 tricks in a round, so 7 or more wins it. Because 13 is odd, a round can never tie 6–6.

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