Official Rules For Tournament Rook (Kentucky Discard)
Kentucky Discard is the version of Rook played at most Rook tournaments and clubs, and is a partnership game for four players. The players are organized into two teams of two players each, sitting opposite each other. Players must keep their hands secret from all other players, including their teammate. The object of the game is to be the first team to reach 300 points by capturing tricks that contain cards with point values. If both teams have over 300 points at the end of a round, the team with the higher point total wins.
Only certain cards, known as counters, have point value. Each 5 is worth 5 points, each 10 and 14 is worth 10 points,and the Rook Bird card is worth 20 points.
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