Gameplay
Diamonds
Definition
The suit that forms the lower trump cards. All Diamonds (A♦ through 7♦) are trump, ranked below the Jacks.
Diamonds in play
In standard Sheepshead every Diamond is trump, slotting in just below all the Jacks in the order A, 10, K, 9, 8, 7. That makes the Ace and Ten of Diamonds deceptively strong: they are mid-ranked trump and also worth 11 and 10 points. Beginners often misread a Diamond as a fail card and forget they must follow trump; remember a Diamond never follows a club, spade, or heart lead.