The Dodge Round, trick 7. You are P3. P4 led the 10
, P1 played the VII and P2 the K.
P2
3 cards
P1Forehand3 cards
P43 cards
P4
P1
P2Your hand
Pad
- Still out, Taroks: XVIII, XIII, XII, XI, VI, V, IV.
- Still out, colors: C♥, K♠.
You play last and hold no Club. Which Tarok do you play?
Answer
The XIX. You must play a Tarok and the Rising Rule makes you beat the VII, and every Tarok you hold does, so you win this trick whatever you play, and each Tarok counts the same. Lose your most dangerous card into it: kept, the XIX can be forced to win another trick later.
Rule: You should declare the Dodge Round when you suspect that another player passed while holding Taroks from the XV up and Kings. In the Dodge Round those cards win tricks.