36. The survivor of the bidding shall be known as the Player, and shall have the privilege of naming the game to be played; the two other active players being his adversaries.
37. If no bid is made, and Vorhand will not undertake to play any game against the two others, they must play Ramsch.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
38. The player, if he does not use the skat cards, may announce any suit for the trump, or he may play a Grand or Nullo.
39. If he wishes to announce schneider or schwarz, he must do so when he names the game to be played, and before a card is led. All Open Grands are compulsory “schwarz announced.”
40. The manner of taking up the skat cards, when the player uses them, is sufficient announcement for a Tournée, Passt-mir-nicht, or Guckser; but a Gucki Nullo must be announced before the skat cards are touched, and open Gucki Nullo must be announced before the skat cards are seen.
41. The player is not allowed to announce either schneider or schwarz in any game in which he uses the skat cards.
42. The adversaries cannot announce schneider or schwarz under any circumstances.
43. No player but Vorhand can announce Ramsch, and then only when no bid has been made.