Swords (black), stars (red), jade (green) and pagoda (blue). The game uses the usual cards from Deuce to Ace, but in suits that are made look 'chinese' - instead of clubs, spades, heards and diamonds, Tichu cards go as If this should happen to both teams simultaneously (such as a final result of 1,060 to 1,040 points),Ī draw is theoretically possibe yet very rare, it could happen if, for example, one teams leads by 980-920 but then looses the last round with 20-80 points. The first team to reach a score of 1,000 points or more will win the game. In the variant for four players, those players sittint opposite to each other form a team. Other variants for three, five or six players are found in the Internet. It's a brilliant game that everyone should have a go at playing.Tichu is a card gabe that is usually played in teams of two vs two players.

Anna had an amusing / annoying habit of possessing bombs as well, further scuppering Laurence's Tichu plans.

There were a couple of epic hands where everyone had great combinations eliciting groans and whoops of delight accordingly. It was a fun play at a leisurely pace and I really enjoyed it. Not a great ratio! (We made the 1 that I called - just thought I'd get that in there.) My fault - I guess I'm too British and was waiting my turn! I should've called Tichu straight away you say, before even the Mah Jong was played - well that would probably have been correct. In one hand, after passing, I had a 10 card straight, a high pair, an ace and a single low card. I tend to prefer to wait and pass a couple of hands before I play any card (and potentially make a Tichu call) especially if I don't hold the Dragon or Phoenix in the hope that opponents will have played those and I can then use my Ace(s) to win a single hand and gain control. As Laurence was sat to his left he'd often go straight in with a Tichu call. The situation was exacerbated by the running table joke of passing John the Mah Jong so that he started almost every hand. ' right, I've got a couple of full-houses, and 3 odd cards if I can shed a couple of them, win a hand of singles with the ace and then splash the full houses: oh crap he's called Tichu.

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