What are the different tiles in Mahjong?
What are the different tiles in Mahjong?
Tiles
SUITS (108 tiles) Circles or Dots (36 tiles – 4 of each) Bamboos or Bams (36 tiles – 4 of each)
HONORS (28 tiles) Winds (16 tiles – 4 East wind, 4 South wind, 4 West wind, 4 North wind)
FLOWERS and SEASONS (8 tiles – 1 of each)
JOKERS or Wild Tiles (8 tiles – all identical)
Tiles
- SUITS (108 tiles) Circles or Dots (36 tiles – 4 of each) Bamboos or Bams (36 tiles – 4 of each)
- HONORS (28 tiles) Winds (16 tiles – 4 East wind, 4 South wind, 4 West wind, 4 North wind)
- FLOWERS and SEASONS (8 tiles – 1 of each)
- JOKERS or Wild Tiles (8 tiles – all identical)
Which Mahjong tile is best?
Top Ten Best Mahjong Tables
| Product | Case Material | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | White Swan Mahjong Set | Aluminum |
| 2. | American Mahjong Set by Linda Li | Soft quilt |
| 3. | Yellow Mountain Imports Classic Royale II | Wood |
| 4. | White Swan White/Burgundy Mahjong Set | Aluminum |
What are the symbols in Mahjong?
The game of Mahjong is full of meaning around fortune and prosperity! 筒子 Coins: They represent, well, coins!
Dragon tiles each have their own meaning:
- 白板 means a whiteboard which denotes freedom from corruption.
- 紅中 means “red middle” which represents a bulls eye in archery.
- 發財 means wealth.
What is a group of Mahjong tiles called?
A Pung – a set of 3 identical tiles e.g. 3 x Red Dragons, 3 x Two circles. A Kong – a set of 4 identical tiles. e.g. 4 x Eight of Bamboos or 4 x North Winds. A Chow – a run of 3 tiles in the same suit. A Chow does not score and so is only helpful because it can contribute to a hand that allows a player to call Mah Jong
