Recently, an Australian vlogger named Amy (@Amy艾米饭) did something that surprised even many locals in Leshan — she spent an entire month studying the rules, practicing the gameplay, and eventually producing an English-language guide titled Leshan 2-7-10: A Beginner's Guide.　

最近，一位名叫Amy的澳大利亚视频博主（@艾米饭Amy）做了一件让许多乐山本地人都感到意外的事——她花了整整一个月时间钻研规则、反复练习，最终制作出一份英文版《乐山贰柒拾新手指南》。

So, what exactly is 2-7-10?

什么是贰柒拾？

“2-7-10”, also known as Qiaozi Pai or Qiaopai, is a traditional Chinese card game native to the Leshan area in Sichuan Province.

贰柒拾（èr Qī Shí），又称桥字牌或桥牌，是流行于四川乐山地区的一种传统纸牌游戏。

Its origins are deeply tied to the salt industry and dockworker culture of Wutongqiao, Leshan. Long bamboo tally sticks were originally used by salt merchants to record goods received and dispatched, as well as to calculate wages — red marks stood for salt, black for coal. During their off-hours, workers would use these bamboo tallies for casual gambling and entertainment.

它的起源与乐山五通桥的盐业和码头工人文化密不可分。最初，盐商们用长条形竹签记录收货、发货和工钱——红签代表盐，黑签代表煤。工人们闲暇时便用这些竹签打牌娱乐。

The game is typically played by three players, each drawing 20 cards. The goal is to form valid melds and reach a winning score. The game is rich in its own jargon — chi, peng, kai , and more. A hand totaling 10 hu (points) is enough to win.

游戏通常由三人对局，每人摸20张牌。目标是通过组成有效的牌型组合，达到获胜分数。玩法很多，如“吃”“碰”“开”等等。只要凑够10“胡”就算赢了。

In 2006, 2-7-10 was inscribed into Leshan’s first batch of municipal-level intangible cultural heritage items.

2006年，贰柒拾被列入乐山市首批市级非物质文化遗产名录。

Next time you visit Leshan — perhaps after marveling at the Leshan Giant Buddha — why not find a local teahouse and give 2-7-10 a try? You just might get hooked, too.

下一次你来乐山——或许在游览完乐山大佛之后——不妨找一家当地茶馆，坐下来打一局贰柒拾。说不定，你也会像Amy一样上瘾。