Euchridge

EUCHRIDGE

Overview

Four-player partnership trick-taking game with bidding and No Trump play.

Players & Cards

4 players (2 teams) • 24-card deck (9–A)

Objective

First team to 15 points wins • Best 2 of 3 games

Deal

Deal 2–3 or 3–2 • Turn one upcard face up

Ranking

Trump: Right Bower, Left Bower, A, K, Q, 10, 9
No Trump: A, K, Q, J, 10, 9

Play

Left of dealer leads • Must follow suit • Highest wins unless trump is played

Calling

Round 1: Order up or pass
Round 2: Call suit or No Trump

Scoring – Trump

3–4 = +1 • 5 = +2 • Euchred = Opponent +2

Scoring – No Trump

3 = +2 • 4 = +3 • 5 = +4 • Euchred = Opponent +3

Going Alone

Player may go alone when calling

Loner

Trump: 5 = +5 • 3–4 = +1 • Euchred = Opponent +3
NT: 5 = +7 • 3–4 = +1 • Euchred = Opponent +4

Bid (Exact)

Declare 3–5 • Must hit exactly • Upcard down • Partner sits out

Bid Scoring

Trump: 3=+3 • 4=+3 • 5=+4 • Fail = Opponent +3
NT: 3=+4 • 4=+5 • 5=+6 • Fail = Opponent +4

Misdeal / Stick

All pass → redeal • Next time dealer must call

Double Misdeal

1 per team • After misdeal • Declare before dealer calls → redeal

Renege

Fail to follow suit → hand ends • Full penalty applied

Scorekeeping

Uses Euchre-style scoring cards.

0–9 points:
- Use a 6 and 4 card to track score (pips exposed)

At 10 points:
- Turn the 5 card face up
- All scoring cards remain face up
- Continue scoring by covering pips on the 5 using the 6 or 4

Score is shown by visible pips on the 5 card.