What does the declarer do after winning the bidding in skat?

After winning the bidding in skat, the declarer’s actions depend on whether they choose to play "with the skat" or "from the hand":

• Playing with the skat: The declarer picks up the two cards forming the skat (the widow) without showing them to the other players. They then make any two discards facedown and announce their chosen contract—such as a suit-trump game, a "grand" bid, or a "null" game. The declarer is not required to announce the specific game they originally had in mind, provided the final announced contract is worth at least the amount they bid.
• Playing from the hand: The declarer leaves the skat facedown. Any card points contained in the skat will count toward the declarer's total at the end of the game (except in "null" bids). The declarer must then announce their contract, including any additional declarations like "hand," "schneider," "schwarz," or "ouvert" (where the cards are played faceup).

In either case, the declarer must ensure the final game value meets or exceeds their successful bid amount.1