Tichu

Released: Dec 21, 2021
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Last updated: 11 Sep 2026, 08:19 GMT

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25 Jul 2023Developer post
Version 23.6.7.1836 released
Changes: AI: Do not declare Grand Tichu when our team is close to the win (it is safer to potentially declare Small Tichu); AI: Exchange: when partner declared Grand Tichu then give opponents cards that will create them bomb with smallest probability.
Changes:

AI: Do not declare Grand Tichu when our team is close to the win (it is safer to potentially declare Small Tichu);
AI: Exchange: when partner declared Grand Tichu then give opponents cards that will create them bomb with smallest probability.
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07 Aug 2022Developer post
Version 22.8.6.1825 released
Changes: GUI: colors of teams (blue and green) - defaults changed to better visible ones, added possibility to edit them; GUI: added hint to "Save replay" botton. Other: stack is not logged in *.log file when game crashes.
Changes:

GUI: colors of teams (blue and green) - defaults changed to better visible ones, added possibility to edit them;
GUI: added hint to "Save replay" botton.
Other:

stack is not logged in *.log file when game crashes.
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25 Feb 2022Developer post
Version 22.2.5.1804 released
Bugfixes: the demand need not be fulfilled by player (it can be avoided by pushing pass button); "Show left cards after finished round" option is affected by "Preview of taken cards" option; replay: situation when bomb is thrown besides own turn is incorrectly saved. AI: bugfixes
Bugfixes:

the demand need not be fulfilled by player (it can be avoided by pushing pass button);
"Show left cards after finished round" option is affected by "Preview of taken cards" option;
replay: situation when bomb is thrown besides own turn is incorrectly saved.
AI:

bugfixes: * do not beat right/next opponent who just finished, partner will lead; * do not beat single of partner with strongest single, even if I would finish in next move.
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14 Feb 2022Developer post
Version 22.2.4.1793 released
Changes: messages related to bomb preparation changed to be more clear; add space between buttons on bomb panel. Bugfixes: GUI: arrows on cards showing taken points are incorrect (spoiled with the fix "GUI: cards of left, top and right players are turned upside down ..."). AI: bu
Changes:

messages related to bomb preparation changed to be more clear;
add space between buttons on bomb panel.
Bugfixes:

GUI: arrows on cards showing taken points are incorrect (spoiled with the fix "GUI: cards of left, top and right players are turned upside down ...").
AI:

bugfixes: * very long sequence should be played first, then Dog; * do not beat Ace of partner with Phoenix.
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04 Feb 2022Developer post
Version 22.2.3.1782 released
Features: replay: possibility to play multiplayer game from selected position; Bugfixes: sometimes after the round is finished left cards are shown only for a moment without confirmation; sometimes bot plays cards right after the round is finished; replay: sometimes score of roun
Features:

replay: possibility to play multiplayer game from selected position;
Bugfixes:

sometimes after the round is finished left cards are shown only for a moment without confirmation;
sometimes bot plays cards right after the round is finished;
replay: sometimes score of round is incorrect (both teams do not sum to 100);
GUI: cards of left, top and right players are turned upside down (visible on back of cards);
AI:

improvements: * fast hand: do not beat partner who has Dog with a bomb; * do not beat long partner's set when having another entry on hand;
bugfixes: * start from weak card (not from Dragon!); * partner finished first, I will be last, taking points: sometimes it is performed with too strong cards;
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21 Jan 2022Developer post
Version 22.1.2.1761 released
Features: fair deals; Bugfixes: bomb cannot be thrown on Dog; GUI: Tichu button should be moved away from Pass button to avoid accidental clicks on it; GUI: there is strange empty (Play) button during startup of the game; AI: improvements: * beat partner with bomb: partner finish
Features:

fair deals;
Bugfixes:

bomb cannot be thrown on Dog;
GUI: Tichu button should be moved away from Pass button to avoid accidental clicks on it;
GUI: there is strange empty (Play) button during startup of the game;
AI:

improvements: * beat partner with bomb: partner finished, previous/left opponent has little cards and I have forcing hand; * taking points (partner finished first, I will be last): play scored set being under my winning scored set;
bugfixes: * do not beat partner who finished if I will start anyway (previous/left opponent finished earlier and partner laid set which cannot be beaten by next/right opponent); * partner's Tichu: do not beat single of previous/left opponent if it would spoil own hand;
Features planned in next update(s):

replay: possibility to play multiplayer game from selected position;
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04 Jan 2022Developer post
Version 22.1.2.1734 released
Features: optional autopass; optional autoconfirmation of Dog; Bugfixes: automatic selection of Phoenix value should be performed every time selection of cards changes (under condition Phoenix was not selected manually); bomb cannot be thrown on empty table when it is not your tu
Features:

optional autopass;
optional autoconfirmation of Dog;
Bugfixes:

automatic selection of Phoenix value should be performed every time selection of cards changes (under condition Phoenix was not selected manually);
bomb cannot be thrown on empty table when it is not your turn;
AI:

improvements: * my Tichu: can beat strong cards of partner if I have forcing cards and next opponent could finish; * my Tichu: beat opponent which has only one card left; * partner's Tichu: can beat strong card of opponent with strongest normal card if I have a Dog;
bugfixes: * clockwise direction: decisions are taken like direction was opposite; * ending: do not beat partner who has one card when I can finish right after him; * ending: when partner has one card then try to play single; * my Tichu: start from weak cards set;
Features planned in next update:

fair deals;
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27 Dec 2021Developer post
Version 21.12.1.1696 released
Bugfixes: clockwise direction: wrong player gets the lead (right instead of left) when there are three passes after player finishes; microphone should not be turned on in single player game; crash when exchanged cards are dragged after pushing "Exchange" button; crash in bot on s
Bugfixes:

clockwise direction: wrong player gets the lead (right instead of left) when there are three passes after player finishes;
microphone should not be turned on in single player game;
crash when exchanged cards are dragged after pushing "Exchange" button;
crash in bot on specific cards;
AI:

improvements: * opponent's Tichu: can beat opponent who did not declare Tichu (weakening own fast hand) if there is a chance to spoil declared Tichu; * prefer to beat with Dragon than with Phoenix: when Phoenix can be used in sequence and I still have an Ace;
Features planned in next update:

optional autopause;
optional autoconfirmation of Dog;
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24 Dec 2021Developer post
Tichu is released
After five months of Playtest the game has been released. I hope it will bring you a lot of fun.
07 Jul 2021Developer post
Playtest of Tichu started 7.07.2021
I am inviting players of Tichu for playtest. All features planned by me were implemented. It is time for intensive tests. The functionality of the game given for playtest is not limited. I hope that tests will be fun. I plan to release the game on the egde of September and Octobe
12 Mar 2021Developer post
State of development for 12.03.2021
The game is already in playable state. Currently most of work is related to tests and improvements of AI. Following features are still to be implemented: predefined deals; music; Steam achievements.
The game is already in playable state.
Currently most of work is related to tests and improvements of AI.
Following features are still to be implemented:

predefined deals;
music;
Steam achievements.
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