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Rules Dialog





The Rules dialog controls how you play the game of Pitch. In network games, only the host can change the rules of the game.

Rules Dialog

Play To

This pop-up menu allows you to select the victory threshold for the game.


Handicap Me

Allows you to adjust your starting score to adjust the difficulty of solo games.


Options

Play with partners

Determines whether the game is played with partners or “cutthroat”.

Allow offleading

Allows the winner of the bid lead a suit other then the declared Trump suit.

Must make bid to win

When selected, you must select the bid and win it in order to win the whole game.

Dealer can steal bids

When selected, the Dealer always has a last chance to place a higher bid.


Smudge

Allow players to bid Smudge

A Smudge bid is one in which you say your team will take all six tricks in a hand. When selected, it is legal to make a Smudge bid.

Require a four bid before smudge

When selected, you can’t bid smudge unless someone else has already bid four.

Smudge wins game

When selected, if you bid and make Smudge, you win the game.

Require a positive score for Smudge

When selected, you cannot bid Smudge unless your team has a positive score.