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Learn Tarabish
These are the things people usually figure out the hard way, written down. Start with the full rules if you've never sat at the table. Come back here when you want to get better at it.
The 162 on the tableWhere every point in a hand lives, and how to count along as you play.
Why the Jack beats everythingThe trump order that makes Tarabish Tarabish.
When to call trumpWhat to look for in six cards, and what to be wary of.
Bait and half-baitThe math behind the most dreaded word at the table.
Runs and BellaFive mistakes that cost you meld points.
Table talk and etiquetteWhat you can say, what you can't, and why.
GlossaryBait, forced, bella, run, dry ten, and the rest of the vocabulary.
Where Tarabish comes fromA short history, and its relatives in France and Switzerland.
FAQQuick answers about the game and this site.
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