once the last trick has been decided, players tot up their card points and any points won for declarations or taking the last trick. any fractions are ignored, hence there are 11 points per deal, excluding any bonuses. game is usually 31 points; occasionally 41 points. sometimes the first two games are played for 31 and, if a decider is needed, the 3rd game is played for 41. sometimes games are played for 31, except the last game of the evening which is played to 41.