Frank Provo of GameSpot conceded that 'Even on the X-Treme difficulty level, most players will acquire all 40 boards in a matter of one to two hours.' Nintendo Power stated 'the play control is inaccurate and unintuitive. Jon Griffith of IGN, who dismissed the game as 'extremely bad', stated the 'collection-based gameplay wears thin quickly', noting the limited motivation behind collecting the 'flat, unimpressive reproductions' of Tech Deck boards. Negative reviews of Tech Deck Skateboarding focused on the game's repetitive gameplay and limited playtime. Positive reviews focused upon the simplicity and accessibility of the gameplay, with Frank Provo of GameSpot praising the 'great deal of gameplay' which is 'quick to pick up, easy to learn, hard to master, and quite painless - enabling players of all ages and skill levels to enjoy the game'. Tichu deck consists of 56 cards and four suits. The game is played over several hands with the goal to be the first team to score a specific amount of points, predefined before it starts.

During the game, the partners try to help each other score points and gain the lead. Tech Deck Skateboarding received mixed reviews. Tichu is a card game, played by pairs of two partners with the players of each team sitting opposite one another.