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not to exceed 10 players. The object of the game is to see who gets 25 first. Each
trick is considered 5 points. To begin the game, any player can deal out the cards. The first player to receive
an ace is the player who actually gets the first deal. Each player receives five
cards. When the dealer is finished dealing the cards, he turns up the next card.
This card is called the head trump. Then each player looks at his hand to see how
many trump cards he has. The more trump cards a player has, the better his
chances are of reaching 25.
The lead off man to start the game is to the player’s left. If he leads off with
a trump, then all players have to play a trump if they have one. Otherwise,
they can play any card. If a player has trump, and does not play it, he is guilty of
reneging A simple thought to remember is, “the more of the red, and the less of
the black.” Another thought is to watch who is getting close to 25. This is called
keeping the game “IN.” It is okay to play a trump card anytime a player wishes.
The Ace of Hearts is always a trump regardless of what is played. The 5 card is
the best card when trumps are up, followed by the Jack of Trumps, followed by
the Ace of Hearts.
A complete description of the game would take several pages. The game of 25 is
best explained by sitting down and playing an actual game with people who have
been playing the game for years. In short, hopefully in some way, this has helped
to bring the basics of the game to you.
The late Tom McInerney, a long-standing member of the club, donated this article.
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