Chinese Card Games: Fight the Landlord (Dou Di Zhu)

【Introduction】
The Chinese have their own selection of card games and one of the more famous ones would be Landlord or Fight the Landlord (Dou Di Zhu) (斗地主).
Widely practiced both in the physical and digital realm, Landlord is a simple three-player card games that requires a strategic mind, mathematical skills, and teamwork when temporary alliances are formed. While there are variants with more players, it’s generally played with just three.
To an ignorant viewer, the rules of the game may seem complicated. However, once the fundamentals have been explained, it is very easy to learn.
【Objective】
Landlord is a score based game, comprising of many rounds. Each round, players bid on becoming the landlord, with the winner receiving extra cards. Everyone else become the peasants.
The landlord wins if they shed all their cards first and the peasants win if either one of them discards all their cards.
【General Strategy】
As the landlord - Because the game will be 2 vs 1, controlling the play early on is important. Winning the first sequence allows the landlord to dictate what type of hands will be played and thus they will be able to shed weaker cards earlier.
A clear path to victory is needed from analyzing one’s cards, so it is not advisable for beginners to take on this role.
As a peasant - Pretty much the same as the landlord, however because you are in a team, some sort of mutual understanding is needed. Remember that only one of you needs to discard all your cards first to secure victory.
One common mistake players make as peasants is to take control of a sequence away from a teammate and leaving neither with a clear path to victory.

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