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Dou Dizhu

Dou Dizhu

(Public Domain)
3–430 min2.3/5 complexity7.0 BGG#8.994 BGG135Kids
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How do you play Dou Dizhu?

Dou Dizhu (literally "fighting the landlord") is very popular card game in China. Played with a standard deck (including both jokers). The bidding to determine the "landlord" makes the game work well with 3 players.

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Dou Dizhu box art
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Dou Dizhu (literally "fighting the landlord") is very popular card game in China. Played with a standard deck (including both jokers). The bidding to determine the "landlord" makes the game work well with 3 players. The other two players team up against the landlord.

game anatomy
Complexity2.3 / 5
BGG rating7.0 / 10
Vibe
Kids
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30 min
Players
3–4
BGG rank
#8.994
from Trișache · verified

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Q2Where can I buy Dou Dizhu cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Dou Dizhu?
Dou Dizhu is a card game game, for 3–4 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Dou Dizhu — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Dou Dizhu support?
Dou Dizhu is played by 3–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Dou Dizhu take?
A game of Dou Dizhu takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6How complex is Dou Dizhu?
Dou Dizhu has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.3 out of 5.
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