Tichu

Tichu: The Ultimate Card Game

Tichu, a captivating partnership card game, has gained worldwide recognition and was even included in Games Magazine's Electronic Games 100 for 2011. If you're unfamiliar with Tichu, allow me to enlighten you.

Inspired by Chinese folklore, Tichu allegedly enjoys the participation of more than 642 million individuals on a daily basis. While this number may be contested, one thing is for certain: Tichu is widely regarded as one of the finest card games in existence.

Strategic decision-making and calculated risks abound in Tichu, as players compete with their partners to skillfully get rid of all their cards to accumulate points. Will you have the audacity to be the first player to empty your hand? Perhaps a friendly wager would heighten the stakes? Are you prepared to risk losing 100, or even 200, points?

Tichu's reputation precedes it - being the favorite card game on BoardGameGeek for an extended period of time. Interested in finding out why? Rest assured, every moment spent engaging with this extraordinary game will be time well spent.

Impressive features packed within Tichu include:

• Fully licensed and authorized by the esteemed designer Urs Hostettler and renowned publisher Fata Morgana Spiele.
• Computer-controlled opponents demonstrate challenging and lifelike Artificial Intelligence, allowing for configurable gameplay to suit your preferences.
• Engage with up to 4 human players via Bluetooth or Game Center.
• Take full advantage of Game Center's offerings, including achievements, leaderboards, and worldwide multiplayer functionality.
• Extensive tutorial and in-game documentation will ensure swift mastery, enabling you to play like a seasoned pro in no time.
• The ingenious Shake-A-Hint™ feature assists as you familiarize yourself with the game mechanics.
• Delight in the immersive auditory experience of music and sound effects.
• Effortlessly keep track of up to 4 ongoing games simultaneously.
• Enjoy the convenience of a fully automated score sheet, which accurately records the progress of your game.
• Monitor your performance and statistics across multiple gaming sessions.
• Play Tichu in either English or German, catering to your language preferences.
• Optimized high-resolution graphics specifically catered to iPhone 4 and iPad users. (However, it also functions impeccably on older models of iPhones and iPod touch.)

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