Boat is a very fun partner-based, bidding card game similar to Rook or Bridge. If you like Rook, Bridge, Spades, or other bidding games, you will love Boat. Each hand, players bid on how many points of the possible 120 they think they can catch. The bid winner gets five extra cards to improve their hand before they set the trump suit. Play progresses until one team gets to 500 points. Boat is easy to play, fast, and fun. Detailed instructions and help provide everyone with the knowledge to play and quickly become great Boat players. Check out all our free games at http: / / www.OTSsoftware.com