Rook (card game) to trump the Rook Bird card. Red 2 Trump: Another variation of Rook in which the red 2 is the second highest trump card in the game. Also known as the "little rook" Orbanes, Philip E. (1999). "Rook in a Book". Winning Moves, Inc. . Rook (card game) Rook is a trick-taking game, usually played with a specialized deck of cards. Sometimes referred to as Christian cards or missionary cards, Rook playing cards were introduced by Parker Brothers in 1906 to provide an alternative to standard playing cards for those in the Puritan tradition or Mennonite culture who considered the
Switch (card game) as a matter of routine course in the game). As soon as a player plays their last card they win the game. If the last card is a power card they must draw another card as a game can not end with a power card. The game can continue until all the players get rid of their cards. In some games, the "Last Card Rule" can be applied, whereby if a player is down to one card they must say "Last Card" before their turn ends. If they do not, they must pick up another card (or 5 if playing