If they cannot follow suit, they may play any card from their hand (cards that do not follow suit or belong to the trump suit cannot win a trick.) The trump suit each round will always beat other suits. Cards are ranked from high to low as follows : A > K > Q > J > 10 > 9 > 8 > 7 > 6 > 5 > 4 > 3 > 2. The first card played each round can be of any suit or rank.Players will each play one card into the center, forming a 'trick'. In Whist, each round will start with the player left of the dealer.When it's the dealer's turn to play, they return this card to their hand before playing a card of their choice. This card determines the 'trump' suit for the round. The last card dealt to the dealer's hand is dealt face-up. Shuffle the 52 card deck and deal 13 cards to each player.Teammates sit across from each other (EXAMPLE: P1 - Team 1, P2 - Team 2, P3 - Team 1, P4 - Team 2).
The two highest cards determine one team while the two lowest cards determine the other. They can either do this on their own or deal 1 card to each player.
In Whist, the goal is to win the most tricks.
