Deal the same number of cards to each player. If there are not 4 players, put the extra cards face down in the center of the table to be taken with the first trick. Player to the left of dealer bids the number of tricks he could take if he had a partner and could name the trump suit. Next player must bid higher or pass. Once a player has passed, he cannot bid again.
Bidding continues until all players except the high bidder have passed.
High bidder plays a trump card and names another card of the same suit which he is not holding. The holder of this card must play it and becomes the high bidder's partner for the hand. The remaining players play alone. This is a standard game of taking tricks. Players must follow suit if they are able.