description Dreier Rufen Overview
Dreier Rufen is an Austrian four-player trick-taking game in which one player calls for a secret partner by naming a specific card, then competes against the remaining opponents.
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How many people play Dreier Rufen, and how are the sides formed?
Dreier Rufen is played by four people, with one caller, one hidden partner, and two opponents. The partnership is formed for the individual deal rather than being a permanent team.
How is the secret partner chosen in Dreier Rufen?
The caller names a specific card, and the player who holds that card becomes the caller's partner. The partner's identity can remain hidden until the called card appears during play, which is the game's central information mechanic. Comparable Austrian calling games use the same hidden-partner idea. [Austrian calling games](https://www.pagat.com/marriage/anrufen.html)
Why does the hidden partner matter strategically in Dreier Rufen?
The caller must win tricks while making useful leads without openly telling the other two players where the partnership lies. The defenders have four hands to track, but only one named card identifies the opposing partnership.
Which rules should players agree on before starting Dreier Rufen?
Agree on the deck, trump rule, follow-suit rule, scoring, and what happens if the called card is not held by another player. Austrian calling games have many regional rule sets, while the stable core is four players and a named card used to identify a partner. [Königrufen rules](https://www.pagat.com/tarot/koenig.html)
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