The player who dealt the cards will begin by collecting the top card. In Chinese fashion, players will draw cards rather than dealing them. The deck is placed face down in the center of the playing area. In other hands, the winner of the last round will be the one to shuffle the deck. The player to their left may cut the cards. The starting player is chosen first, and they will shuffle the card for the initial hand. In a cooperative fashion, players mut shed their cards in a way that benefits the team. Players may bet that they can empty their hand before any other players, allowing them to score a higher number of points if they are able to do so. In order to do this, players must win the bonuses that are available during each round of gameplay. Players will work in teams of two, attempting to score 1000 points faster than the other team. NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 4 Players MATERIALS: 2 Complete 56-Card Tichu Decks and a Rulebook TYPE OF GAME : Climbing Card Game AUDIENCE: Ages 10 and Up OBJECTIVE OF TICHU: The objective of Tichu is to be the first team to score 1000 or more points.
