No longer! Written by the first American to be inducted into the prestigious Japan Professional Mahjong League, this book's the best resource for learning all the tricks of the Reach Mahjong pros.

... way: 4-4-4, -5-, 6-6-6. He waits for a 5. Expert mentally splits up both triplets and looks for additional ... 2-2, -2-3-4-5-6-, 7-7-7. it needs 1 or 4 or 7. Now look at it this way: 2-2-2, -3-4-5-6-7-, 7-7. it needs 2 or 5 or ...

... 2 , 8 , 9 — This is a single wait ( 7 only ) 2 , 7 , 8 , 9 - This is a single wait ( 2 only ) When your hand depends ... way call ( 2 or 8 ) 2 , 2 , 7 , 8 — Two - way call ( 6 or 9 ) 1 , 1 , 1 , 2 — Two - way call ( 2 or 3 ) 3 , 4 ...

... 2- and 3- bamboo, either a 1 or a 4 could make that into a chow (1-2-3 or 2-3-4). This is called a double-sided ... Way (One-Shot) Wait: Any hand that has only one kind of tile (one way) to complete it for mahjong. Avoid the ...

... way= 2 tais -Half color pattern (half flush) + big cards combo -1 color play a.k.a. 'full flush'= same cards -1 & 9 terminal cards combo= maximum points -East, south, west & north pong a.k.a. '4 directional winds'-3 pong sets=maximum ...

... way— 2 9 මම 2- ارة 万万 N 中中北 Our best suit is Bamboos , but if we select that suit we shall be in a jam with the two players over us — East and North . Circles offer the only alternative , but this suit is poorly assorted , and ...

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With a comprehensive breakdown on all of the various tiles involved in the different versions of the game, explanations of what each tile means, detailed information on scoring, tips on how to improve your skills, and strategies for winning ...

Big sister JieJie and her little brother, DiDi watch as their Chinese-American parents and extended family pass the time playing mahjong, along with enjoying family chats, singing, good food, and hot tea.

A key feature is the color text which clearly shows various hands and tiles. This Mahjong guide includes: Step-by-step instructions for gameplay.