Endplay

/ˈɛndpleɪ/ noun

Definition

In card games like bridge, a position late in the game where players must carefully manage their remaining cards to win or avoid losing tricks.

Etymology

From end + play, combining words to describe gameplay in the final stages of a card game.

Kelly Says

Bridge players who master endplay are like chess masters—they can force their opponent into situations where no matter what card they play, they'll lose, showing that the game's ending is just as strategic as the opening!

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