Deck and Dealing
The game uses a 36-card deck (from six to ace).
At the start, each player is dealt 6 cards.
The remaining deck is placed face down — this is the draw pile.
Trump Card
The top card of the draw pile is turned face up and placed under the deck so that its rank and suit are visible.
The suit of this card becomes the trump suit and is stronger than all other suits.
Goal of the Game
The objective is to be the first to get rid of all your cards.
The player who still has cards at the end is the loser — the fool.
Starting the Game
The player with the lowest trump card in hand makes the first move.
Card ranking from lowest to highest: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, jack, queen, king, ace.
Making a Move
A player may lead with one or more cards of the same rank (e.g., two jacks).
The next player must beat each attacking card by:
playing a higher card of the same suit; or
playing a trump if defending against a non-trump card.
Defense Rules
Trumps can only be beaten by higher trumps.
Beaten cards are placed in a separate discard pile.
If the defender cannot or does not want to beat the cards, they must take all cards from the table into their hand.
Drawing Cards
After a turn ends (either the attack is beaten or the cards are taken), players draw from the deck until they have 6 cards, starting with the attacker.
If the draw pile runs out, players continue with the cards in their hands.
Passing and Throw-Ins
Passing: if the defender has a card of the same rank as the attacking card, they may place it next to the attack to pass the turn to the next player.
Throw-ins: after the defender has beaten the attack, the attacker and other players may add cards of ranks already on the table.
End of the Game
The game continues until one player has no cards left.
That player is declared the winner, and the other — the fool.