Oh hell
Oh hell or contract whist is a trick-taking card game of British origin in which the object is to take exactly the number of tricks bid. It was first described by B. C. Westall around 1930 and originally called oh! well. It was said to have been introduced into America via the New York clubs in 1931. Phillips and Westall describe it as "one of the best round games."
| Contract whist | |
| Origin | England |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | See Names section |
| Type | Trick-taking |
| Players | 3–7 |
| Skills | some |
| Cards | 52 cards |
| Deck | French |
| Playing time | 25–50 minutes |
| Related games | |
| Bid whist • Bluke | |
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