Does Trump have to be broken in Euchre?

If possible, each player must follow suit to a lead. If unable to follow suit, the player may trump or discard any card. A trick is won by the highest card of the suit led, or, if it contains trumps, by the highest trump. The winner of a trick leads next.

What is over Trump in Euchre?

Euchre strategies Whoever plays the highest card of the suit led, or the highest trump card if one or more trumps have been played on the trick, wins that trick. Failure to follow suit when you can do so is called a renege. You must correct a renege before the winner gathers the trick.

Can you trump the first trick in spades?

Q: Can you Trump with spades on the first trick? Some “house rules” state no trumping the first trick, but while all variations of spades require no leading with spades until they're broken as a trump on another trick, no official variations prohibit trumping on the first trick in spades.

Why is the Jack the highest card in Euchre?

In the game, the Bower (the Jack) is the most powerful card, overturning the King and Queen. Euchre scholars believe "bower" is an Americanized form of the German word for peasant, or farmer: "bauer." In euchre, the farmer (i.e. the common person), is the most powerful player in the game.