The Call is over. The Forehand, P1, and the Partner, P4, captured these 24 cards.
P1Forehand
Taroks
Hearts
Diamonds
Clubs
How many Card Points does the calling side have, and is the Call made?
Answer
44: lost. The 1
, the 10
and the 1
are empty, so the base count is 21, and the pips add 23. The calling side needs more than 44, and at 44 to 44 it loses; 47 counts the three empty cards, and 23 is the pip count alone.
, the 10 and the 1 are empty, so the base count is 21, and the pips add 23. The calling side needs more than 44, and at 44 to 44 it loses; 47 counts the three empty cards, and 23 is the pip count alone.Rule: The Call: the calling side needs more than 44 of the 88 Card Points; at 44 to 44 it loses.