The playing figures are placed in the middle of the table, one less than players are playing. Each player gets a hand of cards, again according to the number of players. The players take turns, giving cards to their neighbor to the left. If a player has collected 4 cards of the same number he may toss them on the table and cry "Greif zu!". Now all players try to grab one of the figures. The player who doesn't get one loses a wooden stick. If a player loses all his sticks he is eliminated from the game. Now two last turns are played to determine the first and second winner (the first players to toss a set of 4 cards). —user summary