Welcome to the exciting game of Mar-Job! Mar-Job is an adaptation of an ancient Oriental game that has been played and enjoyed by people world-wide for many centuries. The exact origin of the original version is as mystical as the game itself. Chinese legend dates the original version back approximately 2,500 years! Mar-Job challenged players' decision-making skills as they attempt to create a winning hand by drawing and discarding the unique MAR-JOB cards or 'chees'. Be careful as to which card you throw away. You might discard what another player needs to win the hand! Mar-Job - a game of Strategy, Activity, Excitement & Fun! —description from the publisher