Understanding how to count Mahjong tatsu — the incomplete tile sets that can form sequences or triplets — is one of the most fundamental yet crucial skills for improving your game. Whether you’re playing Taiwanese Mahjong or other regional variations,…
Mahjong scoring might seem complicated at first, but mastering it is just as important as knowing how to win a hand. After all, winning means little if you don’t know how many points you’ve actually earned. In Taiwanese Mahjong, scoring…
If you’re new to Mahjong, you might expect every game to end with someone shouting “Mahjong!” and proudly revealing their winning hand. But here’s a surprise: not every round ends in a win. Sometimes, no one finishes their hand in…
What Is a Three-Sided Wait (Sanmenchan)? Three-way wait (also called Shanpon in Japanese Mahjong or simply “3-sided wait” informally) are a powerful and slightly more advanced waiting pattern. While beginners often focus on simple two-sided waits, recognizing and utilizing three-way…
Among all the Mahjong waiting patterns, the two-sided wait, also known as Ryanmen in Japanese, is the most efficient and common shape to win with. In Mahjong, waiting on the right tile can make all the difference between winning fast—or…
Mahjong direction can be confusing at first — it doesn’t follow real compass directions.In the game, East, South, West, and North refer to seating positions, not actual geography.To make things trickier, turns go counterclockwise, while tiles are drawn clockwise.This guide…
What is Mahjong? Mahjong is more than just a game. It’s a mix of tradition, strategy, and fun social time. It started in China, but now it’s played all over the world. The rules are easy to pick up, but…