[3] For a long time, three-handed variants of Tarock were played alongside the four-handed games and were very popular everywhere in Austria.

They have since fallen behind in popularity which "is a pity because they are interesting variants which demand a high level of skill".

Further bids of Dreier, Vierer and Fünfer may be announced, each raising the game value by one increment.

If they hold, they are offering to play the game at the same value and have priority unless they are, in turn, overbid.

In the case of an Einser, Zweier, etc, the winner of the auction, the declarer, may go on to make use of the talon.

The declarer then picks up one of the two packets and adds it to his hand before discarding three cards of his choice.

Players must follow suit (Farbzwang) or trump (Tarockzwang), but do not have to play to win each trick (i.e. there is no Stechzwang).