The word "bezique" once meant "correspondence" or "association". This trick-taking game for two players is similar to Sechsundsechzig and Bezique. Melds are also made in some trick-taking games, such as pinochle and bezique. Other ones may be "marriage" (e.g. K and Q) and "bezique" (Q and J). Doubled decks (2x32) are sold for Bezique. The drawing room was used mainly for receiving guests, and for playing bezique. This is not a standard rule of two-player Bezique but is allowed in some regions. He is a good chess player, and also enjoys bezique. Bezique is played with two piquet decks. The normal requirement to follow suit if possible does not apply to Bezique.