Sheepshead Cheat Sheet
Quick reference for trump order, points & scoring
Trump Order (Highest to Lowest)
Queens (highest):
Q♣>Q♠>Q♥>Q♦
Jacks:
J♣>J♠>J♥>J♦
Diamonds (lowest trump):
A♦>10♦>K♦>9♦>8♦>7♦
14 total trump cards — All Queens, all Jacks, all Diamonds
Point Values
11
Ace
10
Ten
4
King
3
Queen
2
Jack
0
9, 8, 7
120
Total in deck
61
Needed to win
Fail Suits (Non-Trump)
Clubs ♣, Spades ♠, Hearts ♥ (without Queens/Jacks) — 6 cards each:
A♣>10♣>K♣>9♣>8♣>7♣
Scoring (5-Player)
| Result | Picker | Partner | Defenders |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win (61+) | +2 | +1 | -1 |
| Schneider (90+) | +4 | +2 | -2 |
| Lose (<61) | -2 | -1 | +1 |
| Schneidered (<31) | -4 | -2 | +2 |
Quick Rules
Following Suit
- • Must follow suit if you can
- • Trump is its own suit
- • Q/J are trump, not their printed suit!
Called Ace Partner
- • Picker calls a fail ace (♣ ♠ ♥)
- • Picker must have a card in that suit
- • Partner revealed when ace is played
Printing Tips
- • Click the Print button above or press Ctrl/Cmd + P
- • Works best on letter-size paper
- • Consider laminating for durability at the card table
- • Print multiple copies to share with new players
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