 Different bidding contracts have survived a long time.In the book "Der praktische Tarockspieler" ("The Practical Tarock Player") by Moriz Bermann (1894) three different contracts are presented, two of which correspond roughly to the above; in the third, two cards or even just one could be taken from the talon.However, a combination of "Rufer" and "Solo" games was to prevail, in each of which three cards from the talon or none (Solo contracts) could be played.