| Precursor to Whist | |
    The Honours when Diamonds are trumps | |
| Origin | England |
|---|---|
| Family | Trick-taking |
| Players | 4 (2 x 2) |
| Skills | Tactics and Strategy |
| Cards | 52 |
| Deck | English |
| Play | Clockwise |
| Playing time | 25 min. |
| Chance | Medium |
| Related games | |
| Triomphe, Whist | |
Ruff and Honours, Ruffe and Trump or Slamm was an English trick-taking card game that was popular in the 16th and 17th centuries. It was superseded in the 18th century by Whist.[1]
- ^ Morehead, Albert H. (1991). The Complete Hoyle Revised. Doubleday_(publisher). pp. 93–95.