nine; but those that understand the Game, take care to discard fo that the Game fhould not be divided.

Therefore when the Ombre does, not play Sans-prendre, he that discards next to him, ought not to go to the Bottom of the Cards, unless he has a Matadore, or else fome strong Trumps, with Kings.

What I mean by going to the Bottom, is, that he ought to leave at leaft five Cards to him that takes laft; otherwise he will spoil all, by dividing the Trumps, which is a fure Way of giving the Game to the Ombre.

Then, it lies upon the Discretion of him who difcards next to the Ombre, to judge whether he has a Probability of winning three or four Tricks; otherwise, he should leave five Cards to the last, as I have faid before.

Therefore I do not think a Matadore, without any other Trumps, or Kings, a Pretence. for taking in a great many Cards:

When this happens, the five Cards should be left to him who is to discard last.

It is to be confidered, that the two who play against the Ombre are in the Condition of Partners at Whisk, and are to affist each other all they can.

I faid before, that he who goes to the Bottom of the Cards fhall propose to win four Tricks; I do not mean by this, that he

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hould have four, as fure Tricks, as if he were Ombre, for that fcarce ever happens: All that I mean, is, if he has a good Appearance; for the Third Perfon is to affift him in making the Gano of his Kings, and forcing the Trumps of the Ombre.

If the Ombre does not play Sans-prendre, he discards first, the Perfon upon his Right next, and fo the third; if he plays Sans prendre, the Discard is to begin at the Right, and fo on.

In difcarding there is no Regard had to the Eldeft Hand; but after the Ombre, it goes on to the Right.

The Ombre fhould be very attentive in obferving how the others difcard, and remem ber which of them takes in most Cards, for he may judge by that where the Strength of the Game against him lies: In this cafe, if he finds he is not ftrong enough to win five Tricks, he must endeavour to give Two Tricks to him whom he judges the weakest of the Two.

If after they have all taken in, there should be a Card left, he who difcarded laft may fee it, if he pleases; in which Cafe, all the rest have the fame Liberty: But if he does not, and either of the other Two fhould look at it, that Person is Beasted.

If one of the Gamefters fhould take in a Card more than he lays out, he is not Beast

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ed for this: If he has not looked at his Cards he is to return the last Card.

If they are mixed with the rest of his Cards, one of the other Two fhall draw a Card at Hazard out of his Game, and put it into the Stock.

If he should take one too few, it is much the fame thing; if the Stock is ftill upon the Board, he may take a Card; if they are all taken in, he must draw one by chance out of the Discard.

The Manner of PLAYING the CARDS.

WHEN all have discarded, the eldest

plays first. After that, whoever wins the laft Trick, plays next, as it is practised at all other Games.

And as I observed that you deal at this Game contrary to all other Games, you play fo too; the Play always takes its Course from the Right.

If you have not a Card of that Suit which leads, you are not obliged to play a Trump, but you may do it for the Convenience of your Game.

When one of those that defend the Stake demands Gano of his Comrade, he ought to give it, if he can.

The meaning of Gano is, I Win; or, Let it pass; so that he who demands Gano, may

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be supposed to have the best Game, and the other should pass the Trick to him.

For Example; if the Ombre fhould play a Spade, and one of those that defend the Stake should play the Queen, and say Gano, or Gano del Re, his Comrade ought not to play the King; but in this cafe he ought to have a fmall Spade in his Hand, otherwise he muft play the King, upon the pain of being Beasted.

If after one has called Gano, his Comrade feems to hesitate, or make a Difficulty of it; he may call to him three times very earneftly, Yo Gano fi fe puede; which is, You muft let me bave it if you can.

It must be obferved, that the Formality of the Game is fuch, that no Terms must be made use of but thefe; all Words that are equivalent are forbid: But Gano muft never be demanded, but to defend the Stake; for he that should call it with a Defign to win Codille, would in Spain be thus answered, No fe deve, por Dios; i. e. It is not loft, by G.

When one of those who defend the Stake, raps his Hand upon the Board in delivering his Card, it is to be understood as a Signal to his Comrade to play a high Trump to force out the Ombre's Trumps. Note, That this is not held unfair for the Game allows it.

Formerly,

Formerly, if a Man played out of his Turn, he was Beafted; but at present it is not fo, unless it be fo agreed.

If you should separate one Card from the reft of your Game, so that the Ombre should fee it, he may, if he pleases, oblige you to play it; provided that in playing it you do not make a Renounce.

As it is of great Confequence in this Game to know the Number of Trumps, and how many are out; every one has the Liberty of examining his own Tricks, and those of others: This is permitted on all Sides, as often as any shall think fit, though there be no Trump played.

If the Pack fhould not be true, the Game goes for nothing, if it be discovered in playing the Cards; but if it be not found out till after the Game is played, it stands good.

Of the BEAST E.

HE Beafte is made whenever he who

THE undertakes the Game (that is to fay,

the Ombre) does not win.

To win the Stake, the Ombre ought to make five Tricks.

Except five Tricks are divided betwixt his two Opponents; that is, when one winst three, and the other two; in this cafe four Tricks are fufficient.

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