A Deal at a Glance
A single deal of Thousand follows a fixed sequence. Each step is described
Dealing
The dealer shuffles the 24-card deck, offers it to the player on their
Bidding
The auction decides who becomes declarer for the deal. Each player, in
The Talon
The talon (also widow, prikup, приколодок) is the three face-down
Trump & Marriages
Thousand has a unique trump mechanism: trump is not chosen up front.
Trick-taking
After the talon and any opening marriage, the deal becomes a standard
Scoring
Scoring is where Thousand earns its name. Each deal contributes points to