Da Lao Er
About Da Lao Er
Da Lao Er is the Taiwanese branch of the Big Two family. It keeps the same climbing-card structure while using local rules for five-card hands and special endings.
- Players
- 4
- Deck
- 52 cards
- Cards each
- 13
- Goal
- Empty your hand
How to play
- 01 Deal the full deck evenly so each player has 13 cards.
- 02 Lead with a legal single, pair, triple, or five-card hand.
- 03 Beat the previous play with a stronger hand of the same type, or pass.
- 04 The first player to get rid of every card wins.
Controls
Select cards with a click or tap, then use Play to submit your hand. Use Pass when you want to skip the trick.
Variant notes
Taiwanese Da Lao Er rewards patient play. Strong 2s and Aces matter, but holding them too long can be risky near the end of a round.
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