Game......teen-do-Panch (3-2-5)

AwayFromHome

As a kid, we used to play a game called teen-do-Panch (3-2-5). I was reminded of this by a mention in a book I am reading. I can't for the life of me remember any of the rules. Does anyone know how to play this game? I'd like to introduce to my 2 young kids.

rajeev1008

I too loved it as a kid - and now with my two kids .
Cards: 8 onwards for all suits + heart7 + Spade 7 = 30 in all
Basic game: its like Bridge, just that there are 3 players instead of four and all play individually. There are a total of 3+2+5 = 10 tricks. On each trick, the highest of the led suit wins unless it is trumped.

Rules:
1) each player becomes the dealer one by one
2) the dealer has to make 2 tricks, the next person 5 (and he gets to choose the Trump), and the third 3.
3) How to deal the cards- first distribute a set of 5 cards to each. The person next to the dealer looks at his cards and chooses a trump suit. Then the cards are dealt in sets of 3 and two. If the player choosing the trump does not like his first 5 cards, he may decide to ask the next set of 3 cards to be shown to all and the suit with the highest card in those 3 becomes the trump.
4) First lead is by the player setting the trump, subsequent ones are by the one who wins the trick
5) In the end if someone makes more than what is required of him (like the dealer makes 4 instead of 2). Then he is allowed to 'pick' a card each for the extra tricks in the next round. i.e. if p1 (dealer) makes 4 and p2 makes 2 (instead of 3) and p3 makes 4 (instead of 5), then p1 has the option of pulling one card each from the cards of p2 and p3 in the next round. And in return he can give back any of his unwanted (small) cards as long as he can show 2 cards of the same suit.

I guess you would remember everything once you start playing. Happy teen-do-panch

AwayFromHome

Thanks a bunch, Rajeev1008. Brilliant!!