ONCE AROUND THE BLOCK Game is 4 hands and only the DEALER calls
If score is tied after 4 hands, one more hand Is played and anyone calls
NOTE ::: Error is GAME OVER
ONCE AROUND THE BLOCK CLUBS Game is 4 hands and only the DEALER calls clubs
If score is tied after 4 hands, one more hand of clubs is played and anyone calls
NOTE ::: Error is GAME OVER
ONCE AROUND THE BLOCK DIAMONDS Game is 4 hands and only the DEALER calls diamonds
If score is tied after 4 hands, one more hand of diamonds is played and anyone calls
NOTE ::: Error is GAME OVER
ONCE AROUND THE BLOCK HEARTS Game is 4 hands and only the DEALER calls hearts
If score is tied after 4 hands, one more hand of hearts is played and anyone calls
NOTE ::: Error is GAME OVER
ONCE AROUND THE BLOCK REVERSE Play to lose
Game is 4 hands and only the DEALER calls
Lowest score after 4 hands wins
If score is tied after 4 hands, one more hand is played and anyone calls
You must have one NATURAL trump (not left) to call
Dealer can use the up card as natural trump
Any card picked up must be kept
No loners allowed
NOTE ::: Error is GAME OVER
ONCE AROUND THE BLOCK SPADES Game is 4 hands and only the DEALER calls spades
If score is tied after 4 hands, one more hand of spades is played and anyone calls
NOTE ::: Error is GAME OVER
ONCE IN A BLOOD MOON
If the up card is a black suit, anyone may call
If the up card is a red suit, everyone must pass and the DEALER must call a black suit
PAT YOUR PARTNERS BACK Only the DEALER and DEALER’S PARTNER can call
PITTIFUL NINES Anyone can call
If you have a 9 in your hand you must lead it
If the dealer picks up or is ordered a 9, it may be discarded
4 points for ERRORS on called loners
QUEENS RULE You can only call a suit if you hold the QUEEN of that suit in your hand
If everyone passes and dealer does not have a queen
Any suit can be called
GAMES O.P.Q