What is the left bower?

The jack of the same colour as the trump suit. It counts as a trump, ranking just below the right bower.

Is the card pick-up and discard included?

No. This version keeps it fast: the dealer does not swap the turned-up card.

When the side that chose trumps takes fewer than three tricks, the other side scores two points.

The fast four-player trick-taking game with bowers and trumps: you and North against West and East, first side to 10 points wins.

Euchre

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A real run of the game, recorded with captions and no sound.

Four players, 24 cards (9 to ace), five cards each. You and North are partners against West and East.
A card is turned up. Going round the table, each player can order up its suit as trumps or pass. The dealer must order up if everyone else passes.
Follow the suit led if you can. The jack of trumps is the highest card, then the other jack of the same colour, then the ace and down.
The side that chose trumps scores 1 point for three or four tricks, 2 for all five. If they take fewer than three they are euchred and the other side scores 2. First to 10 wins.

Controls: mouse or touch. Made by CalcoTools.

Order up with three or more trumps, counting the other jack of the trump colour.
Bowers are the strongest cards: protect them until trumps are being led.
If your partner is winning a trick, play your lowest card.
When you are the dealer you must take the card, so you can treat the turned-up card as part of your hand.

What is the left bower?: The jack of the same colour as the trump suit. It counts as a trump, ranking just below the right bower.
Is the card pick-up and discard included?: No. This version keeps it fast: the dealer does not swap the turned-up card.
What is a euchre?: When the side that chose trumps takes fewer than three tricks, the other side scores two points.