Is this the same as Bridge?

It is the ancestor of Bridge, but there is no bidding: trumps are fixed by the last card dealt.

North, the player across the table.

Can the hand end in a tie?

No. There are 13 tricks, so one side always takes seven or more.

The classic partnership trick-taking game: you and North against West and East. Follow suit, use trumps and take seven of 13 tricks.

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

Four players sit round the table: you and North are partners against West and East. Everyone gets 13 cards.
The suit of the last card dealt is trumps. You lead the first trick; after that the winner of each trick leads.
You must follow the suit that was led if you can. Otherwise you may play any card, including a trump.
The highest trump wins a trick, or the highest card of the suit led if no trump was played (ace high). Take seven or more tricks to win the hand.

Controls: mouse or touch. Made by CalcoTools.

Count trumps: once they are gone, your high cards in other suits are safe.
If your partner is already winning the trick, play your lowest card.
Lead from a long suit so the opponents run out of it first.
Keep a low trump for a trick you can steal when you have no cards of the suit led.

Is this the same as Bridge?: It is the ancestor of Bridge, but there is no bidding: trumps are fixed by the last card dealt.
Who is my partner?: North, the player across the table.
Can the hand end in a tie?: No. There are 13 tricks, so one side always takes seven or more.