Cuatrola glossary

Clear definitions of the terms used in Cuatrola, with a link to its complete rules.

Arrastre (obligatory phase)

The obligation to follow suit, beat the trick if you can, and trump if you have no cards of that suit.

Triunfo (trump)

The trump suit, which beats every other suit; set by the last card the dealer deals to themself.

Cante (declaration)

Holding the rey and caballo of the same suit: worth twenty points, or forty if it is the trump suit.

Mano (hand / first player)

The player who speaks and leads first, seated to the dealer's right.

Solo

An announcement to play the hand without your partner's help; the hand is then worth double.

Últimas (last-trick bonus)

The ten points awarded for winning the last trick of the hand.