Mahjong is a Chinese game of skill, which involves four players. Although the game play in general is similar in all of the versions of mahjong, the game pieces and scoring, however, slightly differ depending on the regional variations. Almost similar to gin rummy, the object of mahjong is to build sets, as well as get the highest point value. In order to do this, each player selects and discards tiles (the game pieces, bearing different designs) until an entire set of combinations has been made.
If the game doesn't load, click here.The most popular variation, is the Hong Kong Mahjong style.
Basics
The Hong Kong Mahjong set has 136 pieces, which contains 36 distinct kinds of pieces (4 of each kind). There are three suits, which run from one to nine.
1) Bamboos
2) Characters
3) Dots
Furthermore, there are four directional tiles (Winds or Feng), labeled as East, South, West, and North (4 pieces each).
There are also three Cardinal tiles (Dragons or Special Honor Pieces), labeled as Red Dragon, Green Dragon, and White Dragon (4 pieces each).
Lastly, there are eight optional which consist of two sets of four tiles: each series marked 1, 2, 3, and 4.
HK Mahjong game guide
Chi is a matched sequence of numbered tiles for each colored suits (non wind or dragon suits).
Peng is any 3 of the same suited tiles.
Kang is any 4 of the same suited tiles.
Tile Suits
Mahjong tiles are different to normal Mahjong tiles. All numbered tiles are now letters and each suit consist of different variation so that different sets of words are formed. It is in a way much harder. Flower tiles and Season Special tiles have been removed from this version to balance out the complexity. Winds and Dragons are the same.
Winning Patterns
GODS HAND involves having 1 of each of the Winds and Dragons and the tiles, Bamboo 1, Bamboo 9, Wan 1, Wan 9, Bin 1, Bin 9 and an extra card that pairs with any of the tile in the hand. (the winning tile can be a discard).
DA SHAN YUAN requires your hand to have Pengs or Kangs of all the Dragons (ZHONG, FA, BAI) and the rest other sets (Peng, Kang, Chow/Chi).
HIDDEN TREASURE requires you to win on ZIMO (self drawn) and 4 Concealed Pungs.
ALL HONORS requires your hand to consist of four Pengs or Kangs and a pair of Dragons and Winds. May all be melded.
LITTLE FOUR WINDS requires your hand to consist of 3 PENG/KUNG Wind set and a pair of the 4th Wind with any other completing set melded.
BIG FOUR WINDS requires your hand to consist of 4 PENG/KUNG Wind set and a pair of anything.
QING YI SE means you have won the game with all tiles belonging to the same letter suit. You can peng or chi sets but no winds or dragons.
ALL TERMINALS means you have to win the game with four Pengs or Kangs and a pair of 1's or 9's. May all be melded. 64 FAN.
NINE GATES: Three 1's, a sequence of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and three 9's, all of the same suit, and any other tile of the same suit completing the hand. The hand must be concealed (the winning tile can be a discard). No Kangs are allowed.
JADE DRAGON: Pung or Kong of Bamboos and a Pung or Kong of Green Dragon.
RUBY DRAGON: Pung or Kong of Characters only and Pung of Red Dragon.
PEARL DRAGON: Pung or Kong of Characters only and Pung of White Dragon.
PIHU means you have won the game without anything special but simply follows the 4 TRIPLET 1 PAIR pattern.
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