56 Card Game Rules (Fifty Six)
56 is a six-player trump game played with two packs, a bigger cousin of 28. Two teams of three bid on eight cards each and race to the number they called.
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Cards and points
48 cards: two packs of J, 9, A, 10, K, Q in each suit. Order in each suit: J, 9, A, 10, K, Q. When two identical cards fall in one round, the one played first wins.
| Card | Points |
|---|---|
| Jack | 3 |
| 9 | 2 |
| Ace | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| K, Q | 0 |
| Total | 56 |
Dealing and bidding
- Each player gets eight cards, four at a time. Play goes anticlockwise.
- Bids run from 28 up to 56. The player on the dealer's right bids first and must bid. Bidding goes round until everyone else has passed.
- Every bid names a trump suit (for example 30♥) or NT for no trump. Bids also tell your partners about your hand.
- Redeal if the first bidder holds no point cards.
Trump
The suit in the winning bid is trump, known to everyone; after an NT bid there is no trump. Follow suit if you can; if not, cut with a trump or throw any card.
Double and redouble
Before the first lead the other team may double; the bidders may then redouble.
Scoring
Made: the bidders score. Failed: the other team scores.
| Bid | Made | Failed | Doubled | Redoubled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28–39 | 1 | 2 | 2 / 4 | 3 / 6 |
| 40–47 | 2 | 3 | 4 / 6 | 6 / 9 |
| 48–55 | 3 | 4 | 6 / 8 | 9 / 12 |
| 56 | 4 | 5 | 8 / 10 | 12 / 15 |
56 tables use bidding codes (like 28♥ for a Jack and three more hearts, or ♥28 with no Jack). Cheettukali lets you bid any suit or NT; the codes are up to you and your partners.
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FAQ
How many players play 56?
Six players in two teams of three, sitting alternately. Some tables play with eight; Cheettukali uses six.
Why is it called 56?
Two packs of J, 9, A, 10, K, Q make 48 cards. The points (J 3, 9 2, A 1, 10 1) add up to 56.
What happens when two identical cards are played?
The one played first wins the round.
What is the minimum bid in 56?
28. The highest is 56, which means taking every point.
What is NT in 56?
A no-trump bid. If it wins, the hand is played without any trump suit.