Play American Mah Jongg! Kit Ebook. Elaine Sandberg

In this Section, because there are only 4 of each tile, you need at least 1 Joker.

      Consecutive Run requires combinations of ascending consecutively numbered tiles. The 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s printed on the card do not mean that you must only use 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s. It means that the hands require any ascending consecutive numbers. For example, you may use 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s or 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s for your ascending consecutive numbers. (Except in the 1st hand. This hand [1–5 or 5–9] does not allow choice of any other numbers.)

      13579 designates specific combinations of odd numbered tiles.

      2004 requires tiles that designate the current year (this card is for 2004) and some combination of Flowers, Winds, and Dragons. This Section is sometimes called Year Hands.

      2468 calls for different combinations of even numbered tiles.

      Like Numbers requires specific combinations of tiles whose numbers are all alike. For example, all 5s, all 7s, all 6s and so on. This Section is not found on all cards.

      Addition or Multiplication Hands require designated combinations of number tiles that add up. For example: Fs, 9s + 2s =11. You need Flowers, 9s, 2s and two 1s. Don’t pay attention to the “=,” “+,” or “x” signs. Just pay attention to the Suits and numbers. This Section is not found on all cards.

      Now you know that Sections of the card designate what kind of tiles and how many of each is required to complete the hand. In most Sections you must follow these specifics exactly—including the numbers on the tiles. There is no variation. But there are some Sections that allow the player the choice of numbers. First, let’s turn to Sections that do not allow a choice.

      SECTIONS THAT DO NOT ALLOW CHOICE

      • Winds-Dragons

      • 369

      • Some Quints

      • 13579

      • 2468

      • 1st hand in Consecutive Run

      • Some hands in Singles and Pairs

      • Addition or Multiplication

      • 2004 (or the current Year)