Editing Whist (section)

=== Other games called 'whist' ===
* [[Catch the ten]] (also known as Scotch whist) – two to eight players, 36 cards related to the [[ace–ten family]].{{sfn|Parlett|2008|p=247}}
* [[Danish whist]] or [[call-ace whist]]. Combines several whist variants, including [[Solo Whist]] and the game {{lang|da|Esmakker}} ("ace partner") in which the bidder chooses his partner by calling an ace, who becomes a blind partner, and only revealed by playing the partner ace. Is also often played with 2 or 3 jokers as automatic suit-breaking trump cards. McLeod records two types: one with fixed partnerships and one in which the partner is called by an Ace.<ref>[https://www.pagat.com/whist/whist.html "Whist"]. ''[[pagat.com]]''. Retrieved 30 April 2022.</ref>
* Ladder whist – A student game that is effectively the opposite of knock-out whist. Players start as 'dogs' with just one card each and win the game by achieving a hand of 7 cards.<ref>[https://gambiter.com/whist/Ladder_whist.html "Ladder Whist"]. ''gambiter.com''. Retrieved 30 April 2022.</ref>
* Progressive whist or compass whist – a competition format in which two players from each table move to the next table after a fixed number of games which are played to a fixed format, e.g. with the designated trump suit changing each time.<ref>[https://www.wopc.co.uk/cards/progressive-whist "Progressive Whist Cards"]. ''wopc.co.uk''. Retrieved 30 April 2022.</ref>