Lets look at how to play the popular card game Tichu
Intro
Tichu is a trick-taking card game that originated in China and is played with a standard deck of playing cards with the addition of four special cards. It is typically played with four players in two teams, with partners sitting across from each other.
To begin the game, each player is dealt 14 cards. The remaining cards are placed in a stack face down, and the top card is turned face up to determine the trump suit for the round.
The player to the left of the dealer starts the round by leading a card or a combination of cards. The other players must then follow suit if they have a card of the same suit, or they may play a higher-ranking card of the same suit or a card of the trump suit if they do not have a card of the led suit. The player who played the highest-ranking card of the led suit or the trump suit wins the trick and leads the next one.
There are four special cards in Tichu: the Dragon, the Phoenix, the Dog, and the Mah Jong. The Dragon and the Phoenix are both ranked higher than any other card and can be played at any time. The Dog is a lower-ranking card that can be played to prevent the other team from scoring points, and the Mah Jong is a wild card that can be used to represent any other card.
The round continues until all 14 tricks have been played. Points are scored for winning tricks, capturing the Dragon or the Phoenix, and making certain combinations of cards. The first team to reach a score of 1,000 points wins the game.
Tichu is a fast-paced and exciting card game that requires strategy, skill, and luck. It is a great game for players of all skill levels and can be played with friends and family for hours of fun.