Madiao (Ancient Chinese Playing Cards)

Deal the deck of ranked and suited cards evenly among the players, keeping a small stock aside.

Players examine their hands and note which suits and high-value cards they hold.

Taking turns, each player plays or trades cards trying to capture higher-ranked cards from opponents.

Cards won from other players are set aside as points toward that player's final score.

Continue play until the stock and hands are exhausted or a target score is reached.

Tally each player's captured cards at the end, with the highest total declared the winner.