DownloadPhom, also known as Ta La or Tu Lo Kho, is a beloved card game among Vietnamese people, particularly popular in the northern regions. In the south, it’s often referred to as Ta La, while in the north, it goes by Phom. The objective of the game is to strategically collect and discard cards to form sets called Phom while minimizing the total score of leftover cards. Utilizing a traditional 52-card deck, combined with diverse playing styles, makes this game highly engaging and entertaining.
Key Terms in Phom - Ta La
- Phom: A set of three or more cards of the same suit with consecutive values, or three cards of the same rank.
- Junk Cards: Cards that don’t belong to any Phom set.
- Ù: A player with three complete Phom sets (no junk cards), resulting in an automatic win.
- Stomach: The remaining undealt cards in the middle of the table.
- Mom: When a player cannot form any Phom at the end of the game.
- Take the Pin: Playing the last card but having another player take it.
- Send: In the final round, if your discarded card can be added to another player’s Phom, you can send it, exempting it from scoring.
- Compensation: If a player takes the pin and another player buzzes immediately afterward, compensation occurs between the involved players.
- Re: If a player plays a card and someone else follows, the newly played card is transferred to you, allowing an additional turn.
How to Play Phom - Ta La
Each game typically involves 2–4 players. Players are dealt 9 cards each, except the dealer (or previous winner), who receives 10 cards. The remaining cards become Studs, placed face-down in the center of the table.
Game Flow:
- Starting Player: The player with 10 cards begins.
- Turn Order: Counterclockwise.
- Actions:
- The current player discards a card.
- The next player either matches the card to form a Phom or draws from the Stud pile.
- The process repeats until someone buzzes or four rounds pass.
Endgame:
- The game concludes when a player buzzes (forms all Phom sets). If no one buzzes, scores are calculated based on leftover cards after four rounds.
- Final scores depend on positions and specific game events like taking the pin or buzzing.
Scoring Rules:
- Lowest score wins.
- Aces, Jacks, Queens, and Kings count as 1, 11, 12, and 13, respectively. Other cards retain their face value.
- Ties are broken by the speed of laying down cards.
- Final position-based points:
- First place: +6 points.
- Second place: -1 point.
- Third place: -2 points.
- Last place: -3 points.
- Taking the pin: -4 points.
- Winning via buzz: +15 points (+5 per opponent penalty).
Additional Features:
- The latest version (737.4) focuses on optimizing game performance by reducing file size and fixing bugs like account freezes.
- The game remains purely for entertainment purposes, with no external transactions or rewards.
- Support queries can be directed to [email protected].
Other Games Available:
In addition to Phom, players can enjoy popular titles like Tien Len Mien Nam, Poker, Mau Binh, and more.
