Thirteen Cards - Tien Len 2.1

Thirteen Cards, also known as Tien Len or Southern Poker, is a popular card game in various parts of Asia. It is designed for and played best with four players.

This app offers an offline gaming experience, eliminating the need for an internet connection or any deposits. It allows you to practice your skills against professional computer players.

Instructions

The objective of the game is to get rid of all your cards before your opponents do. While the rules are straightforward, there are many twists and turns that make it a unique and challenging game.

At the start of each game, each player is dealt 13 cards. The player holding the Spade 3 card begins the first round. The winner of the previous game starts subsequent rounds with any valid card set. Players take turns playing a higher card set or choosing to "Pass" and skip their turn. Once a player passes, they are generally forced to pass on subsequent turns. The round ends when three out of the four players pass. The last player to play a valid card set starts a new round. The game continues until one player runs out of cards.

1. Legal Card Sets and Values
Single: one card Pair: two cards of the same rank Triple: three cards of the same rank Quadruple: four cards of the same rank. Quadruple is a special card set. Series: three or more cards forming a consecutive sequence Double Series: six or more cards forming a consecutive sequence of pairs. Double Series is a special card set. The cards are ranked in increasing value: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K, A, 2. A card of higher rank is considered better than a card of lower rank. In a set of cards with the same rank, a card of higher suit is better. The suits are ranked as follows: Spade, Club, Diamond, Heart. Card sets of the same type are compared based on the highest cards in the sets. Only sets of the same type can be used to outdo one another, with special exceptions for certain card sets.
2. Special Cutting Rules for Special Card Sets
A double series of six cards (three consecutive pairs) can outdo a single deuce. A quadruple can outdo a double series of six cards, a single deuce, or a pair of deuces. A double series of eight cards can outdo a quadruple, a double series of six cards, a single deuce, or a pair of deuces.
3. Auto Win
Certain pre-defined hands are recognized as "auto win" hands. Games involving these hands are not played further. The player with the special hand automatically wins the game. The following are examples of special hands: A hand containing six pairs. A hand containing four deuces.