Strawman: Puzzle E3

STR-E3 Puzzle

You have just pulled off a silent II Ultimo at a friendly table. Your opponent asks why you didn't announce it before the hand, the way you would with Pagat Ultimo, to double the reward.

What do you tell them?

Reveal answer

Answer

There is nothing to announce. The core game’s single announcement window, taken right after the opening reveals, covers only the three named bonuses: Pagat Ultimo, Four Kings, and the Trull. The II Ultimo lives outside that list, on the Expansions’ richer bonus board, and the old tables score those feats flat: +1, silent only, no announced double. Earn it quietly and score your Victory Point; there is nothing to say beforehand.