Trick resolution
Use this at the table when multiple card types compete. For prose rules see Card ranks.
Decision flow
Special beat order (no Whale)
Suited < Pirate < Skull King < Mermaid
↑___________________|
Pirate beats Mermaid
Same special type → first played wins.
Suited-only tricks
- If all cards share the lead suit → highest rank of that suit wins.
- If black played off-suit → black wins (highest black if multiple).
- Off-suit non-trump cards do not beat in-suit cards.
Kraken + Whale interaction
| Order played | Result |
|---|---|
| Kraken first, Whale second | Whale rules |
| Whale first, Kraken second | Kraken rules |
Loot alliance
When Loot is played and another player wins the suited portion, record lootPlayerIndex + trickWinnerIndex for scoring. See Scoring.