The winning hand
Chapter 3 of 10 · 3 min
To win you need 14 tiles: four sets and one pair.
1 of Characters, 2 of Characters, 3 of Characters, 5 of Circles, 5 of Circles, 5 of Circles, 7 of Bamboo, 8 of Bamboo, 9 of Bamboo, Red Dragon, Red Dragon, Red Dragon, East Wind, East Wind
The kinds of set
| Set | What it is |
|---|---|
| Chow (上) | A run of three in one suit, like 3, 4, 5 of circles |
| Pong (碰) | Three of the same tile |
| Kong (槓) | Four of the same tile. It counts as one set. |
| Pair (眼) | Two of the same tile |
Runs never wrap around: 8, 9, 1 is not a run.
Special hands
1 of Characters, 9 of Characters, 1 of Circles, 9 of Circles, 1 of Bamboo, 9 of Bamboo, East Wind, South Wind, West Wind, North Wind, Red Dragon, Green Dragon, White Dragon, White Dragon
Seven pairs is not a winning hand under standard rules. A private room can turn it on.
A hand also has to be worth enough fan for the table. Chapter 7 explains the levels.
Quick check
Is 8, 9, 1 of bamboo a run?
Answer: No. Right. Runs stop at 9. 7, 8, 9 works, 8, 9, 1 does not.
Next: Claiming: Pong, Chow, Kong
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