Tien Zi Que

Published 2009

Tien Zi Que (TZQ) is an entertaining pocket MahJong for two. It uses a unique selection of MahJong cards, and each card has an added color code (blue, green, red, white or black) for special scoring. With exceptional game play, TZQ brings you more fun and strategy than the traditional MahJong. All you need is 5 cards on hand and little or no MahJong knowledge to play. Tien Zi stands for son of the god, and it is also another name for the emperor of China. Que stands for Sparrow. Goal / Winning the Game After creating a Set, the winning player chooses to keep one of the cards for end of the Round scoring. When one player completes five Sets, he calls MahJong and wins the Round immediately. He then uses the one card from each Set to score. Players' points are accumulated after every winning round; the game is played to 4 rounds. Components: 54 cards Combines with: Tien Zi Que: White Dragon, TZQ Red Dragon, and TZQ Green Dragon. Mix any two TZQ games for 3-4 player game, and mix any three TZQ games for 5-6 player game.

Mechanics

Hand Management Set Collection

Categories

Card Game Number

Designers

Ta-Te Wu

Publishers

Sunrise Tornado Game Studio Z-Man Games
Tien Zi Que

Game Info

Players
2 Players
Time
20 min
Weight
Light-Medium — 1.67/5
Year
2009
BGG Rating
6.16
BGG Rank
#12716
Min Age
8+

Frequently Asked Questions

Tien Zi Que is designed for exactly 2 players.
A typical game of Tien Zi Que takes about 20 minutes.
Tien Zi Que has a complexity rating of 1.67/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Tien Zi Que is 8+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Tien Zi Que has a rating of 6.16/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 211 ratings. It is ranked #12716 overall.
Tien Zi Que was designed by Ta-Te Wu. It was published in 2009.