At the beginning of the game, each player passes 3 cards (one to each other player). The deck consists of 56 cards - 52 of them are your basic deck, with modified suits (pagodas, swords, jade, and stars) 4 of them special cards - which are used to take tricks. Tichu is a trick-taking game, where only 10s, 5s, and kings count for points.

The rules state that it is better to experience the game than to try to explain it. Tichu is a Chinese card game, based off of traditions in old Chinese culture.

However, first one must know how the game is played. I've recently been sent a free copy of Tichu, and decided that I should write a quick review of it to show my appreciation.

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