Shengji (Tractor)
Tractor (Shengji) is a classic Chinese card game where four players form two teams and compete through bidding, playing cards, and leveling up to determine the winner.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are trump cards?
Trump cards include level cards (current level) and all cards of the trump suit. Trump cards beat all other suits.
What is a tractor?
A tractor is consecutive pairs, such as 3344, JJKK, etc. Tractors can only be beaten by larger tractors.
How do you level up?
After each round, teams level up based on points scored. The winning team advances from 2 to Ace sequentially.
What are bottom cards?
After bidding, the dealer picks up the bottom cards and discards an equal number of cards face down as new bottom cards.
Game Rules
Game Overview
- Players: 4 players, forming 2 teams (partners sit opposite each other)
- Cards: 2 decks, 108 cards total
- Goal: Advance from level 2 to Ace, first team to pass Ace wins
- Core Features: Team cooperation + Dynamic leveling + Trump system
Card Ranking
Big Joker > Small Joker > Trump cards (Level cards + Trump suit) > A > K > Q > J > 10 > 9 > 8 > 7 > 6 > 5 > 4 > 3 > 2
Hand Rankings
| Rank | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bomb | Four or more cards of the same rank, beats any other hand |
| 2 | Tractor | Consecutive pairs, such as 3344, JJKK, etc. |
| 3 | Pair | Two cards of the same rank |
| 4 | Single | Any single card |
Core Mechanic: Trump Cards
Definition: Level cards and cards of the trump suit are all trump cards
Function: Trump cards beat all other suits
Example: When playing level 2, all 2s and hearts are trump cards
Playing Rules
Basic Flow
- Bidding: Players bid to establish the trump suit
- Bottom Cards: Dealer picks up bottom cards and discards equal number
- Playing: Players take turns playing cards clockwise
- Scoring: Calculate scores after each round
Scoring Rules
After each trick, the winning team scores points from captured cards
Key: Bottom card points are doubled, last trick points are doubled
Strategy Tips
Trump Strategy
Use trump cards wisely to clear opponent's high cards
Tractor Strategy
Tractors are the core hand type, learn to combine them effectively
Cooperation Strategy
Work with your partner - one clears trumps, the other scores
Bottom Cards Strategy
Keep enough control cards when discarding bottom cards
Summary
The essence of Tractor lies in team cooperation and trump control. Bidding determines the direction of attack and defense, bottom cards affect final scoring, and tractors are the core hand type.
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