Jambolaya

Ninety-Nine

Cards 1–3 players Interactive lesson
Ninety-Nine in Jambolaya
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How to play

Three players, 36 cards (the 6 up to the Ace of each suit). Each hand you get 12 cards and secretly LAY AWAY three of them — those discards ARE your bid: every laid-away club promises 3 tricks, every heart 2, every spade 1, and a diamond 0, so the bid runs 0–9.

The other 9 cards then play 9 tricks: follow the led suit if you can; the highest trump wins, otherwise the highest card of the led suit.

Trump rotates by hand — clubs, hearts, spades, diamonds, then no-trump — a fixed rotation (a house rule replacing Parlett's previous-hand-based rule). Score 1 point per trick, plus a 10-point bonus for taking EXACTLY your bid.

The bids stay hidden until the hand ends, then everything is revealed. Nine hands; the highest total wins.

Ways to play

  • Against the computerPlay on one device against a computer opponent.
  • Play together, nearbyWith family and friends in the same room: up to 3 players, each on their own phone or tablet. No Wi-Fi or internet needed. In the Jambolaya app.
  • Learn by playingA guided lesson on the real game teaches you the rules one step at a time.
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