Tichu: Booster

Description

--- "Tichu Booster" is a 25th anniversary expansion for Tichu, introducing 57 one-time booster cards that enhance variety by providing advantages or mitigating harm. Key mechanics include: - *Expansion setup* Shuffle 57 booster cards into a face-down central draw pile and reveal the top four as a face-up display. - *One-time boosts* Each card offers a single-use advantage or protection against harm, increasing gameplay variety. - *Tichu-triggered distribution* When a player calls Tichu, the face-up display cards are distributed among players, with the Tichu caller selecting first. Tichu Booster serves as an expansion celebrating the 25th anniversary of Tichu, incorporating 57 new booster cards designed to inject significant variety into gameplay. These cards function as one-time boosts, strategically granting players advantages or shielding them from potential harm. Setup involves shuffling the deck into a central face-down draw pile and exposing the top four cards face-up adjacent to it as a display. Distribution occurs exclusively upon a player declaring "Tichu," at which point the displayed booster cards are allocated among all players, prioritizing the Tichu caller with first pick, thereby rewarding bold plays and fostering tactical depth. ---