Cards · Shandong Four-player / Three-player competition

Shou Ba Yi

Shou Ba Yi is a card game where players play independently. This site offers two versions: Shandong four-player and three-player competitive modes: follow or check by hand type, and must play a non-joker card in the end. You sit below, while the other players are controlled by the computer.

How to play

  1. 01

    Select version and deal cards

    The main menu selects Shandong Four or Three Players Competition. The four-player version is divided into 13, 13, 14, and 14 cards, with the player holding the 5 of Hearts playing first; The three-player version has 18 cards per person, and the player holding the 3 of Hearts plays first. The first player does not need to play this card.

  2. 02

    forms a hand

    Can play single cards, pairs, three with one, four with two, at least three consecutive pairs, at least five consecutive cards, consecutive three with two, or four of the same four heads. Straight and consecutive pairs cannot contain 2 or Joker; The three-player version can carry one Joker, while the four-player Joker can only be played alone.

  3. 03

    Follow and check

    Followers must have the same hand type and number of cards, with a higher main card value; Four Heads can bet on any non-Four Heads. After checking, you cannot play again this round. After the others have checked, the last player to draw again.

  4. 04

    Put one and defend

    You must keep a non-Joker card as your last hand. In the three-player version, if the next player has only one common card left, if you play a single card, you must play the highest card in your hand; In the four-player version, you can play your own cards, but if you don't play the highest single card and the next player wins immediately, you must pay for the full match and lose points.

These rules match the version played on this site.

Winning and losing

  • The first player to play all cards wins, others lose points based on their remaining hands, and the winner receives the corresponding points.
  • Each four-player regular card deducts 1 point, small jokers lose 5 points, big jokers lose 10 points; If you don't get a single card as outdated, the deduction is doubled, and there is a 'Pack Rule'.
  • The three-player version of the Three of Hearts and the Big Joker each deduct 10 points, the Small Joker deducts 5 points, and if you keep four tied cards, you get an extra 5 points; If only one common card remains, that card is exempt from deduction; if no cards are played throughout the round, the points are doubled.

Game controls

  • The main menu allows switching versions; During the match, click "Select Version" to return to the menu, then click "New Round" to reshuffle the cards according to the current version.
  • Select your hand, then click "Play"; Repeatedly clicking "Prompt" will cycle to select different legal play methods and display the serial number. If you can't follow, "Not Play" will show as "Can't Accept".
  • page, you can view the current version rules and toggle or disable background music. On the

Related guides