Willow is a climbing game, in the style of Tichu, Tien Len, Haggis, Chimera, Fight the Landlord, The Great Dalmuti, and many others. If you’ve ever played trick-taking games like Spades or Hearts, climbing games are a little bit like that, but with poker hands instead of singles cards, and the tricks can go around the circle multiple times. The big difference between Willow and other climbing games is that most combos stay on the table after they are played and can be added to (like in German Rummy). This makes it a lot easier for more players to play in more Tricks.