Both players passed, so this is the Dodge Round, trick 1. You are the Dealer, and the Forehand leads the Q
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P1Forehand
14 cards
P1Your face-up pile cards
Your opponent's face-up pile cards
Your hand
Which Spade do you play?
Answer
The C. Neither of your Spades beats the Queen, so your opponent wins this trick whatever you play, and in the Dodge Round the player with fewer Card Points wins, so give them the Cavalier’s 2 pips. The two Spades do not cost you the same: the 7 carries no pip and keeps the Cavalier’s 2 pips in your hand for a trick you might win later.
. Neither of your Spades beats the Queen, so your opponent wins this trick whatever you play, and in the Dodge Round the player with fewer Card Points wins, so give them the Cavalier’s 2 pips. The two Spades do not cost you the same: the 7 carries no pip and keeps the Cavalier’s 2 pips in your hand for a trick you might win later.Rule: In the Dodge Round the player who captures the fewer Card Points wins. Two cards cost you the same if the same player wins the trick with either card and both cards are worth the same number of Card Points.