This card game is typical to Kerala, India. The game is somewhat similar to Bridge , one of the commonly played card game around the world.
Alternate players belong to the same team.
The game is played clockwise. Only one score is kept for each side. Hence the name 56. If 4 people are playing, you could eliminate Kings and Queens. The mandatory bidding, by the opposite team of the dealer, starts at 28 points with or without a trump.