Removing weak mahjong tiles is one of the most important skills for building strong, efficient hands. Many players are taught to “choose the strongest suit” early, but in real play, this approach often causes confusion and unnecessary mistakes. Winning hands can come from any suit, and forcing a suit choice too early can quietly weaken…
Upgrading a pung to a kong is one of the most tempting decisions in mahjong. You already have three identical tiles, and the fourth appears to complete the set. Many players instinctively upgrade without thinking further. Strong players pause. This lesson explains when upgrading a pung to a kong improves your hand and when it…...
Improving mahjong hand shape is one of the most important skills separating casual players from consistent winners. Many players understand the rules of mahjong but still feel stuck because their hands never seem to come together cleanly. The reason is rarely luck. It is almost always hand shape. Hand shape determines how many ways your…
Intermediate level Choosing the right suit early is one of the biggest skill jumps between beginner and intermediate Mahjong players. This guide focuses on helping you commit earlier, pivot smarter, and avoid wasting turns on low-probability paths. The Core Question Which suit gives you the highest chance of completing a hand quickly? Suit selection is…...
Pivoting in mahjong is not about changing suits or abandoning plans. It is about maximizing the probability of completing your hand quickly and winning before your opponents. Every decision to keep or discard a tile should be guided by one question: does this tile increase the likelihood that my hand becomes ready sooner and wins…...
This quiz trains instant pattern recognition rather than slow calculation. Read each situation, answer quickly, then reveal the explanation. Question 1 You have one clean sequence shape, one broken pair, and one isolated terminal tile. What should you discard first? Show answer Answer: The isolated terminal. Explanation: The isolated terminal contributes least to future flexibility…...
