cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/7415121

The game in question is Guandan, where you and your teammate try to make poker hands to discard your cards before the opposing pair does, which lets you level up. Teams can only win the entire match by reaching level A while avoiding having the player who discards all cards last.

The game looks interesting, has anyone played?

  • Deebster@beehaw.orgOP
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    1 year ago

    My understanding wasn’t that they weren’t gambling, just that they claimed they weren’t (gambling is illegal in China). The Chinese have a reputation for loving gambling, despite its illegality.

    Chinese officials have been censured in the past for receiving bribes through the playing of card games

    How would this happen if they weren’t gambling?

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      1 year ago

      Yes, we do. Small stakes gambling is part of our culture, even kids do it on festivals

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      1 year ago

      Yeah that’s what was surprising. I read that this game specifically discourages gambling, but like you said, maybe they were just making sure they don’t get their hands slapped