Try to keep track of which cards are played, especially the high cards (Jack, 9, Ace).If your partner played a high card that is likely to win, you might want to slough your point cards so that they take as many points as possible, assuming that they win the trick.This will force your opponents to play their trump cards. If you chose the trump suit, it is generally good to lead with your highest trump.If you are forced to choose a trump suit, pick a suit in which you have the most cards.In general, it is risky to bid unless you have at least two Jacks or a Jack and 9 of the same suit.You must bid with only partial knowledge of your full hand.Reading through and understanding them should elevate your gameplay to the next level. We've summarized the most important strategic points below. The strategy of Twenty Nine revolves around bidding effectively based on your hand's strength and using your trump cards wisely. The game ends when a team either reaches 6 points or -6 points. To earn a point, the declaring team must make at least the number of points of the bid they made. The highest card of either the lead suit or the highest trump card wins the trick. The highest bidder chooses the trump suit, which remains hidden.Īfter the second deal, the player to the left of the dealer starts, and the other players must follow suit. Starting with the player to the left of the dealer, players bid with a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 28. At the start of the game, each player is dealt 4 cards from the deck, followed by 4 more cards after the bidding phase. The game's objective is to be the first team to reach 6 points. If you're new to the game, we highly suggest going through our thorough tutorial on how to play Twenty-Nine, which contains both the rules of the game and an interactive tutorial that'll lead you through a full game. We've summarized the rules below for people who need a brush-up on the game's rules. Unlike other trick-taking games, Twenty-Nine is played with a deck consisting only of Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8 and 7 of each suit.