Slovenian Tarok — Puzzle X3

Contract One (six single-card groups, spread face-up): A) K♥ B) VI C) 8♠ D) Q♦ E) III F) 7♣. Your hand: Skus, XXI, XVIII, XV, XIII, X, K♣, Q♣, J♠, 4♦, 7♠, 9♠.

slovenian-tarok Puzzle #158

Which single card do you take?

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Answer

Group A, the K♥. One card is all you get, so make it a Card Point: a lone King is still five points banked for free, and even unsupported it is nearly a whole trick in an 8-card suit, only a 22% chance anyone can trump it on the first round. The plain Taroks and the low Spade offer nothing a hand this strong needs.