| Contract whist | |
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| Origin | England |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | See Names section |
| Type | Trick-taking |
| Players | 3–7 |
| Skills | some |
| Cards | 52 cards |
| Deck | French |
| Playing time | 25–50 minutes |
| Related games | |
Oh hell or contract whist is a trick-taking card game of British origin in which the object is to take exactly the number of tricks bid.[a] It was first described by B. C. Westall around 1930 and originally called oh! well.[1] It was said to have been introduced into America via the New York clubs in 1931.[2] Phillips and Westall describe it as "one of the best round games".[3]
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