Whist Cards Whist is a classic trick-taking card game, played on a Monday evening starting 7:30 at The Betty Rushton Community Garden Whist was played widely in the 18th and 19th centuries. It developed from the older game Ruff and Honours. Although the rules are extremely simple, there is enormous scope for scientific play; since the only information known at the start is the player's thirteen cards, the game is difficult to play well. WHIST RULES  A standard 52 card pack is used. The cards in each suit rank from highest to lowest: A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2. Whist is played by four players, who play in two partnerships with the partners sitting opposite each other. Players cut or draw cards to determine partners with the two highest playing against the lowest two, who have seating rights. The players then cut for deal. It is strictly against the rules to in any way comment on the cards. One may not comment upon the hand one was dealt nor about one's good fortune or bad fortune. One may not signal one's partner Home|Contact|Site Map Website by: Tams.