There are four special cards : Mah Jong, Dog, Phoenix and Dragon (seeillustration in German rules) - which brings the total number of cardsto 56. The'10's' lie between the '9' and the 'Jack'. The highest card in each suitbeing the Ace and the lowest being the '2'.

There are four suits (Jack, Sword, Pagoda, Star) of 13 cards eachcorresponding in value to Bridge cards ie. Tichu Nanjing (for four players) The Cards Originally distributed from The Rules Bank by Mike SigginsAaron's notes are mostly given in italics and rule interpretationsare based on those at the German Wurzberg Association of Tichu Players() FAQ. Rules Translated by Chris Mellor and then edited by Aaron D.