Grandpa's Euchre

Grandpa's Euchre

NO TABLE TALK!!!!!!

This is the card game version of Euchre that my Grandpa taught me. I grew up in Illinois and we played this at every family gathering. 

Setup & Dealing

The Deck:

• 24 cards (9 through Ace)

The Deal:

• Deal 5 cards to each player. Flip the top card of the remaining deck face up.

Rotation:

• The dealer role rotates clockwise.

Making Trump

Ordering Up:

• Starting left of the dealer, players may pass or choose the flipped card's suit as trump.

• If chosen, the dealer adds the card to their hand and discards one.

Stick the Dealer:

• If everyone passes, the face-up card is turned over, and a second round begins where players can name any other suit as trump. If everyone passes again, the dealer must name a suit.

Going Alone:

• Any player who names trump can choose to "go alone." Their partner sits out the round.

Gameplay

The Bowers:

• The Jack of the trump suit is the Right Bower (highest card). The other Jack of the same color is the Left Bower (second-highest card and counts as trump).

The Lead:

• The player to the dealer’s left leads the first trick.

Following Suit:

• Players must follow the led suit if possible. If they cannot, they may play any card. Highest card of the led suit (or highest trump) wins the trick.

Scores & Points

• Trump Makers win 3 or 4 tricks = 1 point

• Trump Makers win all 5 tricks = 2 points

• Defenders win 3+ tricks (a "Set") = 2 points

• Loner wins all 5 tricks = 4 points

• Loner wins 3 or 4 tricks = 1 point

• First Team To 10 Points Wins!