| Suit | Numbers | Tiles | |------|---------|-------| | Circles (筒子) | 1–9 | 36 | | Bamboos (条子) | 1–9 | 36 | | Characters (万子) | 1–9 | 36 | | Winds: East, South, West, North | 4 each | 16 | | Dragons: Red (中), Green (发), White (白) | 4 each | 12 |
Represented by bamboo sticks or strings. The 1-Bamboo tile conventionally features an artistic rendering of a bird (sparrow or peacock). chinese mahjong rules
| Base win | Points | |----------|--------| | Self-draw | +2 | | Discard win | 0 | | Suit | Numbers | Tiles | |------|---------|-------|
Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, calculation, and a degree of chance. Originating in China during the Qing dynasty, it is played with a set of 144 tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols. While there are many variations (such as Japanese Riichi or American Mahjong), traditional is widely considered the most strategic and scoring-focused variant. Originating in China during the Qing dynasty, it