Gameplay

Partner

Definition

The player holding the called Ace who teams up with the picker. The partner's identity is secret until the called Ace is played.

When the picker names a fail suit Ace to designate their partner. The partner is the player holding that Ace.

The highest-ranking card in each fail suit, worth 11 points. In Sheepshead, fail Aces (Clubs, Spades, Hearts) are often called as partners.

The player who took the blind. They're the "captain" of their team and score double points (win or lose).

When the partner plays the called Ace, revealing their identity to all players.