trick over 6 total if the team granded, or 2 points for every trick over 6 total if the opposing team granded. The game continues until one team reaches a pre-designated point total, typically 13. Scoring samples Us: Granded, got 10 tricks Them: got 3 tricks High game, "Us" makes 4 points (10 - 6) Us: Granded, got 5 tricks Them: got 8 tricks High game, "Them" makes 4 points (8 - 6) x 2 Us: got 9 tricks Them: got 4 tricks Low game, "Them" makes 3 points (7 - 4) Variations from Whist There is no trump suit No cards are laid down after the hands are dealt; each player instead has the option to either pass or grand. If everybody passes, the hand is played as low, like in the main rules. If a player grands, then the player to the right of the player who grands leads the first trick. See also Tuppi is a similar game played in Northern Finland. External links Norwegian Whist book Whist American card games Four-player card games