a player may lead one or more cards. if leading multiple cards, all must be the same rank. the other players, in turn, have an opportunity to play to the trick. players must play the same number of cards led, and must play higher than the highest card played so far. for example, if a pair of eights is led, the next player may only play a pair of nines or higher. a player who cannot play, or who does not wish to play, may pass. after each player has played or passed once, the trick ends, and the player who played the highest cards leads the next trick. cards played to the trick are taken out of the game.