Big two facts for kids
| 大老二 or 鋤大弟 | |
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| Origin | Hong Kong |
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| Alternative names | Big deuce, deuces, top dog, Chinese poker; dà lǎo èr; sho tai ti, chor dai di, co daai di, dai di; cap sa; ciniza, giappuniza; pusoy dos, chikicha, sikitcha, Filipino (Miguel) poker, Mot Hai Ba |
| Type | Shedding-type |
| Players | 2-4 |
| Age range | all |
| Cards | two players: 53four players: 13 |
| Deck | Anglo-American |
| Card rank (highest first) | 2 A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3, ♠ (spades), ♥ (hearts), ♣ (clubs), ♦ (diamonds) |
| Playing time | 1–5 minutes |
| Random chance | 90.5% |
| Related games | |
| Winner, dou di zhu, daifugō | |
Big Two is a super fun card game that comes from China. It's also known by many other names like deuces, capsa, pusoy dos, and dai di. This game is a bit like other popular card games such as Winner, daifugō, and President.
Big Two is really popular in many parts of East Asia and Southeast Asia. You'll find lots of people playing it in places like mainland China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Macau, Taiwan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore. It's a game that people play just for fun with friends and family.
Usually, two to four players can join in. If there are four players, everyone gets 13 cards from a standard deck. The main goal of Big Two is to be the very first player to get rid of all your cards!
How to Play Big Two
Big Two is a "shedding-type" game. This means you want to be the first to "shed" or play all your cards. It's a fast-paced game that can be learned quickly.
The Cards and Their Ranks
In Big Two, the cards have a special order. The highest card is the 2, then the Ace (A), King (K), Queen (Q), Jack (J), 10, and so on, all the way down to the lowest card, which is the 3.
The suits also have a rank, from highest to lowest:
- ♠ Spades (highest)
- ♥ Hearts
- ♣ Clubs
- ♦ Diamonds (lowest)
So, a 2 of Spades is the highest card in the entire game!
Playing Your Cards
Players take turns playing cards. You can play single cards, pairs, three-of-a-kind, or special poker-like hands. Each hand you play must be higher than the one played before it. For example, if someone plays a pair of 5s, you must play a higher pair, like a pair of 8s or a pair of Kings.
The game continues until one player successfully plays all their cards. That player is the winner!
