Dodge Round, trick 1. You are the Forehand and lead.
P2Dealer
15 cards
Your face-up pile cards
Your opponent's face-up pile cards
Your hand
You want to lose this trick. Which card do you lead?
Answer
The 3
from your pile. The 1
and the 1 on your opponent’s pile make them follow Hearts or Diamonds, and the Rising Rule makes them beat you, so the 3 and the 3 are both sure to lose and neither carries a pip. They cost you the same, so lead the pile card. The 8
wins if the 7 on their pile is their only Spade.
from your pile. The 1 and the 1 on your opponent’s pile make them follow Hearts or Diamonds, and the Rising Rule makes them beat you, so the 3 and the 3 are both sure to lose and neither carries a pip. They cost you the same, so lead the pile card. The 8 wins if the 7 on their pile is their only Spade.Rule: When two cards cost you the same, you should play the pile card, because it brings you a new card from that pile. 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.