Basic Scoring Hands in Mahjong
Once you have set-up Mahjong, dealt the game and finished with replacement tiles (if required), it is time to play! This post will be the basic scoring for chinese mahjong hands. Please refer to this List of Chinese Mahjong Hands for visuals of each proposed hand. How to count points: Note 1: The one who […]
Rotations and Rounds
After each hand, the “Wind Position” (also known as seating position) rotates counter clockwise. This would also happen in the event of a dead hand (where no one wins). Players that have a set with the “Wind” dice, can use this as a reminder on who is “East”, helping the other players remember their position. […]
How to set-up and deal a Mahjong Game
Please read some tips on how to set-up the mahjong tiles and deal a game including photos and short gif’s. Step 1: Pick a dealer The dealer (and the table position) is chosen by various means: Each player throws a dice (or a pair of die) with the highest count taking the dealer position (East), […]