Beginner strategy
The big picture of a hand
Slide through one hand from the deal to Mah Jongg and hear what each tablemate thinks about.
What am I trying to do?
Official RuleBuild a 14-tile hand that matches one line on the card exactly. During play, you normally hold 13 tiles; East starts with 14 and discards first.
222 · 4444 · 666 · 8888 — Bams
Fictional example · NOT the official NMJL card. Real games use the same year's official card for every player.
After the deal: pairs suggest a direction, not a promise.
“Start with what you've got. These pairs of 2 and 4 Bams suggest looking at even-number hands. Keep a second possibility in mind rather than choosing one line too soon.”
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