The renonce (playing error)
A renonce (revoke) is a playing error: you break an obligation (follow, ruff, overruff) that you could have met.
Definition
Committing a renonce means playing a card the rules forbid: not following the led suit when you hold it, not ruffing when required, or not overruffing a trump where the convention demands it. In short, ignoring your playing obligations.
Typical examples
- You hold hearts (the led suit) but play a spade: renonce.
- You're void in the suit and hold trumps, but you discard without ruffing: renonce (except the partner-is-master case).
- You can overruff an opponent but play a low trump: possible renonce, depending on the overruff convention.
The penalty
The most common sanction: the offending team loses the deal, counted as failed (often 162 + the bid for the opponents). Some tables simply void the misplayed trick, others apply a precise tournament scale. Since conventions vary, agree on the renonce rule before playing.
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FAQ
What is a renonce in coinche?
It's a playing error: failing to follow the led suit, to ruff, or to overruff when the rules required it and you could have done so.
What is the penalty for a renonce?
Most often the offending team loses the deal, counted as failed for the opponents. The exact scale depends on the table or tournament conventions.