file :i* includes ! orig9al illu/rations4 ,see #bgcah-;h4htm or #bgcah-;h4zip3 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#b_/g_ /c_/a_/bgcah_/bgcah-;h_/#bgcah-;h4htm7 or 7https3_/_/www4gut5b]g4org_/dirs_/#b_/g_ /c_/a_/bgcah_/bgcah-;h4zip7 ,,pung-,,*[ ,,! ,,game ,,( ,a ,,hundr$ ,,intellig5ces ,also kn[n z ,,mah-,,diao ,,mah-,,jong ,,mah-,,*euk ,,mah-,,juck & ,,pe-,,l+ by ,l4 ,l4 ,,h>r ,illu/ration ,h>p] ,bro!rs1 ,publi%]s ,new ,york & ,london ,copyright1 #aibb by ,l4 ,l4 ,h>r ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,,note ,mr4 ,l4 ,l4 ,h>r's skill 9 ! game ( ,pung ,*[ has be5 acquir$ ?r\gh m ?an tw5ty ye>s ( intimate contact ) ! bus9ess & (ficial circles ( cultur$ ,*9ese 9 ,canton1 ,%anghai1 ,ti5ts91 ,pek9 & o!r c5t]s ( ,*9a4 ,mr4 ,h>r has enjoy$ m opportunity to m+le 9 polite ,*9ese society ?an any o!r ,european or ,am]ican resid5t ,i knew 9 ,*9a4 ,mr4 ,h>r1 9 consequ5ce1 0 p]haps "o ( ! fir/ =eign]s :o le>n$ ! game f ! be/ play]s 9 ,*9a4 ,:at is m1 ,mr4 ,h>r's unusually ke5 appreciation & en?usiasm 7 l>gely in/rum5tal 9 ar\s+ ! popul>ity ( ?is extraord9>ily fasc9at+ ,*9ese game 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 ,to use a famili> ,am]ican phrase1 ,mr4 ,h>r 0 unque/ionably "o ( ! pione]s :o put ,,pung ,,*[ on ! map we/ ( ,suez4 ,mr4 ,h>r has n only br\ght ! game to ,am]ica1 b has writt5 ! fir/ au?oritative book on ,pung ,*[1 bas$ on ! be/ mod]n me?ods ( ,*9ese play4 ,j4 ,d4 ,,bu%1 ,pr(essor ( ,engli% ,lit]ature1 ,pek9 ,national ,univ]sity1 ,pek91 ,*9a4 ,janu>y1 #aibc4 ,,pung-,,*[ ,score ,c>d ,= ,h&s ,play$ ,)\t a ,limit ,w9n+ ,h& ,bonus ,scores ,= ,mah-,jong #bj po9ts ,= no sequ5ces 9 h& or on table #aj po9ts ,= no o!r score ?an ,mah-,jong 9 h& or on table #aj po9ts ,= w9n+ on a draw f ! loose tiles #aj po9ts ,= draw+ ! w9n+ piece #b po9ts ,= fill+ 9 ! only place to w9 #b po9ts ,comb9ation ,scores ,on ,table ,9 ,h& 7,expos$7 7,conceal$7 ,= #c ( a k9d ( twos1 ?rees1 f\rs1 fives1 sixes1 sev5s or eights #b po9ts #d po9ts ,= #c ( a k9d ( ones1 n9es1 w9ds or dragons #d po9ts #h po9ts ,= #d ( a k9d ( twos1 ?rees1 f\rs1 fives1 sixes1 sev5s or eights #h po9ts #af po9ts ,= #d ( a k9d ( ones1 n9es1 w9ds or dragons #af po9ts #cb po9ts ,= a pair ( any dragon or ! play]'s own w9d #b po9ts ,d\bl+ ,honors ,= ?ree 7or f\r7 gre5 dragons1 d\ble total score once4 ,= ?ree 7or f\r7 r$ dragons1 d\ble total score once4 ,= ?ree 7or f\r7 :ite dragons1 d\ble total score once4 ,= ?ree 7or f\r7 ( own w9d1 d\ble total score once4 ,= hav+ all "o suit except honor pieces1 d\ble total score once4 ,= all "o suit1 d\ble total score #c times4 ,= all honor pieces1 d\ble total score #c times4 ,= w9n+ on orig9al h& z drawn f ! wall1 d\ble total score #c times4 ,see page #fe = scor+ values :5 h&s are play$ ) a limit4 ,,introduction ,out ( ,*9a has come ?is /ately game ) ! lure ( ,ori5tal my/icism to :et jad$ appetites & ) possibilities = /udy t *all5ge ! ke5e/ intellig5ce4 ,!re is a my/icism ab\t ! ,ori5tal & 8 mode ( life t *all5ges ! imag9ation & induces a curiosity h>d to deciph]4 ,! dress ( ! ,*9ese1 _! /range cu/oms1 _! difficult language1 & _! app>5tly imp5etrable mask-l faces appeal to ! fancy & ?r[ a veil ( my/]y ar\nd ev5 ! commonplace4 ,! orig9 ( ?is game is lo/ 9 ! mi/ ( c5turies pa/4 ,!re is1 ?\gh1 an oral tradition to ! effect t x 0 orig9at$ 9 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,k+ ( ,wu1 n[ kn[n z ,n+-,po1 dur+ ! ye> ( #dgb ,b4,c4 to ent]ta9 8 consort & h] c\rt ladies & to help !m :ile away ! 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"t ( ,confucius4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 kn[n to h be5 ! ,royal game1 re/rict$ to ! use ( ,emp]ors & _! fri5ds ( ! ,m&>9 class = two ?\s& ye>s4 ,to !m x 0 kn[n z ,pe-,l+ 7pron\nc$ ,bah-,l+7 tak+ its "n f ! bird ( a hundr$ intellig5ces1 ! l>k-l creature sacr$ 9 ! ,*9ese fai? :i* n[ may be se5 reproduc$ on mo/ ,*9ese tape/ries & embroid]ies4 ,! p5alty paid by "o ( any o!r class = play+ ,pe-,l+ at t "t1 0 ! loss ( 8 head4 ,lat]--no "o kn[s j :5--! privilege ( play+ ?is wond] game 0 ext5d$ to ! m]*ant or middle classes--& :51 "s #gj ye>s ago--a social upris+ ?reat5$1 "o ( ! concessions grant$ to calm ! unre/ 0 ! univ]sal privilege ( play+ ?is game4 ,9 ?is way 0 caus$ ! confusion ( names = ! game :i* exi/s ev5 to-day 9 ,*9a2 =1 ) ! aboli%+ ( ,pe-,l+1 ea* prov9ce appli$ _! own "n & pronunciation to ! game1 ) ! result t n[ we h f twelve to eighte5 diff]5t names1 by :i* ! game is kn[n4 ,a few ( ^! are ,ma-,*euk1 ,mah-,jong1 ,mah-,juck1 ,mah-,diao & ,mah-,jongg4 ,pung ,*[ is made to )/& ! climatic conditions :i* soon de/roy ! article import$ "u ! "n ( ,mah-,jongg & ! o!r corruptions ( ,mah-,diao1 & x is ! true & orig9al ,*9ese game translat$ by ! addition ( num]als j en\gh to be readily und]/ood & n en\gh to spoil ! arti/ry ( ! tiles4 ,! addition ( num]als has be5 ov]done 9 ! m>k+ ( _m ( ! *eap] import$ sets1 & give ! appe>ance ( hav+ _h num]als spr9kl$ on !m reg>dless ( :]e !y may l& & p]mitt$ to /ay4 ,! fundam5tals ( ?is game are simple & require only practice to ma/]4 ,! sci5ce ( ,pung ,*[ mu/ 9 ! great] "p be /udi$ out by ! individual play] & "o may sp5d ! re/ ( 8 life 9 atta9+ to pa/ ma/]y 9 its ?\s&-fold intricacies4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,! ,,game ,be=e go+ ?or\ghly into ! details ( ! play+ ( ! game1 x is bett] to give a g5]al view ( ! play & its object4 ,pung ,*[ is play$ by ?or\ghly %uffl+ all ( ! tiles face d[n 9 ! middle ( ! table1 & =m+ !m 9 a d\ble-ti]$1 holl[ squ>e1 call$ ! wall4 ,?is wall is !n brok5 at "s po9t det]m9$ by ! dice & ea* play] draws an orig9al h& ( #ac tiles4 ,?is leaves ab\t two-?irds ( ! wall intact1 & ! re/ ( ! play is devot$ to draw+ & disc>d+ f ?is rema9d] ( ! wall2 ea* play] improv+ & mat*+ 8 own individual h& until hav+ arrang$ x into f\r sets & a pair1 "s play] w9s4 ,a set is ?ree ( a k9d1 f\r ( a k9d or ?ree 9 a sequ5ce4 ,e set has a scor+ value1 & ! play]s add _! scores & settle aft] e h&4 ,a play] may w9 ) a score z l[ z #bb po9ts or scores may run to #chj1ibh po9ts4 ,^! possibilities w unfold z ! foll[+ pages on ! details ( ! play are read4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #a4 ,! ?irty-f\r diff]5t tiles & ! c\nt]s ,,description ,,( ,,tiles ,! game is play$ ) #acf tiles1 :i* are divid$ into f\r di/9ct & sep>ate suits4 ,^! f\r suits are call$ ! ,bamboo1 ,dot1 ,"* & ,honor ,suits4 ,! fir/ ?ree ( ^! suits score equally & are arrang$ 9 ! same mann]1 t is1 !re are #cf tiles 9 ea*1 numb]+ f "o to n9e1 & !re are f\r tiles ( ea* num]al4 ,! f\r? suit1 kn[n z ! honor suit1 is divid$ into ?ree p>ts3 ! ,dragons1 ! ,w9ds & ! ,m&>9s4 ,( ! ,dragons1 !re are f\r apiece ( ?ree diff]5t k9ds1 ! ,r$1 ,gre5 & ,:ite ,dragons4 ,! ,w9ds are ,nor?1 ,s\?1 ,ea/ & ,we/ ) f\r tiles alike = ea*4 ,! ,m&>9s 7also call$ ,seasons1 & ,fl[]s71 are #h 9 numb]1 & z !y are only us$ 9 limit h&s1 w be discuss$ lat]4 ,f ,illu/ration ,no4 #b a play] w see t !re are f\r ( e diff]5t tile 9 ! set1 & t !re are #cd diff]5t tiles4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #b--,! complete set ( tiles ,,proc$ure ,,( ,,play ,a4 ,,ea/ ,,w9d4 ,position ( ! play]s = ! fir/ game is det]m9$ by a ?r[ ( ! dice2 all play]s ?r[ once1 ! "o ?r[+ ! highe/ numb] becom+ fir/ ,ea/ ,w9d4 ,9 ! ev5t ( a tie1 play]s tie+ ?r[ aga94 ,! play] sitt+ opposite ,ea/ ,w9d w be kn[n z ,we/ ,w9d1 to ! "r ( ,ea/ ,w9d z ,s\? ,w9d1 & ! left ( ,ea/ ,w9d1 z ,nor? ,w9d4 ,! dice ne$ only be ?r[n to det]m9e ,ea/ ,w9d = ! fir/ game ( an ev5+'s play1 = if ! play] repres5t+ ,ea/ ,w9d w9s1 or if ! game is a draw1 he rema9s ,ea/ ,w9d4 ,if he loses1 ! play] to 8 "r becomes ,ea/ ,w9d1 he 9 turn becom+ ,nor? ,w9d4 ,ea/ ,w9d is sometimes call$ ,bank]1 = he mu/ pay d\ble /akes :5 he loses1 & w9s d\ble /akes :5 he w9s4 ,we/ ----------- ,nor? ,s\? ----------- ,ea/ ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #c4 ,positions ( ,w9ds ab\t ,table4 ,b4 ,,build+ ,,& ,,break+ ,,! ,,wall4 ,be=e build+ ! wall ! tiles mu/ all be turn$ face d[n on ! table & ?or\ghly %uffl$4 ,!n ea* play] proce$s to build "o side ( ! wall by tak+ #cd ( ! tiles at r&om1 & arrang+ !m side by side 9 a r[ #ag tiles long & #b ti]s high4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #d4 ,ea* play] !n moves 8 side ( ! wall =w>d1 ! f\r sides =m+ a holl[ squ>e4 ,?is repres5ts a ,*9ese wall or =t common 9 ! protection ( cities4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #e4 ,to f9d ! po9t at :i* ! wall is to be brok51 ,ea/ ,w9d always ?r[s ! dice4 ,! numb] ?r[n w indicate ! play] :o is to break ! wall4 ,! play] is f\nd by ,ea/ ,w9d c\nt+ ar\nd ! table to ! "r1 />t+ ) himself z "o1 until he rea*es ! numb] ?r[n :i* w designate ! play] to break ! wall4 ,w #c-g-aa ----------- ,n ,s #d-h-ab #b-f-aj ----------- ,e #e-i ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #f4 ,9 ?is illu/ration1 if ,ea/ ,w9d ?rew a #g1 />t+ ) himself z "o1 ,s\? w\ld be #b1 ,we/ #c1 ,nor? #d1 ,ea/ #e1 ,s\? #f1 & ,we/ #g1 designat+ ,we/ z ! play] to break ! wall4 ,! play] :o has be5 designat$ to break ! wall !n ?r[s ! dice to det]m9e ! exact tile at :i* he %all break ! wall1 add+ ?is ?r[ to ,ea/ ,w9d4 ,?is sum w indicate ! tile at :i* ! wall is to be brok51 ! play] to break ! wall c\nt+ ! sum (f f ! "r end ( 8 own side1 i4e41 if #ad is ! sum ( ! two ?r[s1 ! wall w be brok5 by lift+ out ! #ad? tile f ! "r ) ! "o "u x & plac+ bo? on ! top ( ! wall to ! "r ( :]e x 0 brok54 ,^! two are call$ loose tiles & !y m>k ! end ( ! wall4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #g4 ,ea/ ,w9d ?rew #g indicat+ ,we/ ,w9d z ! wall-break]4 ,we/ ,w9d !n ?rew #g designat+ ! #ad? tile f ! "r end ( 8 side ( ! wall1 z ! exact spot :]e ! wall 0 to be brok54 ,! loose tiles are %[n 9 correct position4 ,c4 ,,draw+ ,,! ,,orig9al ,,h&3 ,ea* play] !n draws ! #ac tiles :i* g to make up 8 orig9al h&4 ,ea/ ,w9d />ts ! draw+ by tak+ ! fir/ f\r tiles 7#b blocks ( #b ea*7 at ! beg9n+ ( ! wall1 ! play] on 8 "r ! next f\r & s on ar\nd ! table ?ree times :i* w give ea* play] #ab tiles4 ,!n "o tile apiece is drawn 9 regul> ord] giv+ e play] #ac tiles1 except ,ea/ ,w9d :o draws an extra tile z he mu/ make ! fir/ disc>d4 ,d4 ,,play+ ,,! ,,h&3 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #h4 ,! wall--aft] ! orig9al h&s h be5 drawn4 ,wall %[+ draw4 ,ea* play] !n takes 8 orig9al h& & arranges x to suit 8 own conv5i5ce4 ,x is advis$1 h[ev]1 t he arrange x 9 suits 9 ord] to see at a glance1 ! value ( any "o tile to 8 h& 9 ! draw+ & disc>d+ ( :i* ! re/ ( ! game consi/s4 ,:5 ! h&s h be5 arrang$1 ,ea/ ,w9d />ts ! play by disc>d+ any tile 9 8 h&1 face up 9 ! c5t] ( ! table4 ,x is because ( ?is fir/ disc>d t he drew an extra tile4 ,! play !n goes to ! "r1 x becom+ ! turn ( ,s\? ,w9d to draw ! next tile 9 ! wall & disc>d any "o he may *oose4 ,we/ ,w9d !n draws & disc>ds & s on ar\nd ! table1 con/antly 9 a c\nt]-clockwise direction4 ,! play]s dur+ ?is draw+ & disc>d+ are gradually improv+ _! h&s1 & mat*+ !m into f\r sets & an extra tile1 a set be+ ?ree ( a k9d1 f\r ( a k9d1 or ?ree 9 a sequ5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #i4 ,examples ( ,?ree ( a k9d ,f\r ( a k9d ,?ree 9 sequ5ce ,:5 a play] accompli%es ?is1 he mu/ only mat* ! extra tile =m+ a pair & ?us1 complet+ 8 h&1 hav+ f\r complete sets & a pair4 ,he ann\nces ,mah-,jongg w9s1 ! game is ov]1 ! scores are settl$ & ! wall built up = ! next game4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #aj4 ,sev]al complet$ h&s ,z complet+ a h& entirely by draw f ! wall w\ld be a difficult task1 ! play]s are p]mitt$ to make use ( any disc>d1 z x is disc>d$1 provid$ !y h ! requir$ tiles already 9 _! h& z expla9$ bel[ 9 ,*[ & ,pung4 ,e4 ,,to ,,*[3 ,a play] hav+ two tiles 9 8 h& :i*1 toge!r ) ! tile j disc>d$ by ! play] be=e him 7to 8 left71 w\ld =m a sequ5ce or run ( ?ree1 may by ann\nc+ ,*[ pick up ! disc>d1 add x to ! two 9 8 h&1 & place ! ?ree 9 sequ5ce face up on ! table to ! "r ( 8 h&4 ,?is appropriat+ ! disc>d s]ves z ! play]'s draw & he mu/ !n disc>d & ! play goes on 9 ! usual mann]4 ,= example3 ,if "o has a #e-f ( "* & ! play] prec$+ him disc>ds ei!r a #d or a #g ( "*1 he may ,*[ ! tile1 & disc>d2 or ignore x & draw f ! wall & disc>d1 9 hopes ( build+ a bett] h&1 z (t5 w be f\nd advisable4 ,! ma9 po9t to be rememb]$ 9 ,*[+ is t a play] may ,*[ only 9 8 regul> turn1 i4e41 he may ,*[ only tiles disc>d$ by ! play] to 8 left & !n only :5 he has ! o!r two tiles 9 8 h& to =m ! sequ5ce4 ,sequ5ces c only be built up 9 sets ( ?ree4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #aa4 ,9 ?is illu/ration ! play] hav+ a #d & #f ( "* 9 8 h& has *[$ ! #e "* :i* ! play] to 8 left disc>d$ & aft] sett+ out 8 sequ5ce1 disc>ds himself1 leav+ ! usual #ac tiles 9 8 h&4 ,f4 ,,to ,,pung3 ,a play] may also appropriate ano!r play]'s disc>d to fill a set ( ?ree ( a k9d or f\r ( a k9d by ann\nc+ ,pung4 ,9 ord] to d ?is1 ! play] mu/ h a pair1 or ?ree ( a k9d 9 8 h& to mat* ) ! disc>d1 ?us complet+ ?ree or f\r ( a k9d1 :i* he places1 z 9 ! case ( a ,*[1 to ! "r ( 8 h&1 face up on ! table4 ,= example3 ,a play] hav+ a pair or ?ree fives ( ! "* suit1 may pung :5 ano!r play] disc>ds a five "*1 expose 8 set & disc>d1 ! play go+ on 9 ! regul> direction f him4 ,x is n necess>y = x to be ! play]'s turn to draw 9 ord] to ,pung z x is 9 ! case ( a ,*[4 ,a play] hav+ a pair simil> to a tile disc>d$1 may ann\nce ,pung & appropriate ! tile1 reg>dless ( :o disc>d$ x & ( ^: turn x is to draw4 ,also aft] a play] ,pungs & disc>ds1 ! play goes on f him to ! "r4 ,x c be se5 t due to pung+ "o or ev5 two play]s are liable to lose _! turn4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #ab4 ,9 ?is illu/ration1 ,ea/ play$ 9 regul> turn & ,s\? drew ! #i "*1 :i*1 hav+ no use =1 he disc>d$4 ,ea/ hav+ a pair ( n9es "* 9 8 h& ,pung$1 complet+ ! set & caus+ ,we/ & ,nor? ,w9ds to lose _! turns4 ,ea/ !n expos$ 8 set ( n9es next to ! sequ5ce ( ?ree he _h previ\sly *[$ & expos$1 disc>d$ & play w5t on 9 ! usual r\t9e1 ,nor? draw+ & disc>d+4 ,!re are a few rules apply+ to ! ,*[ & ,pung4 ,!y are z foll[s3 #a4 ,all tiles mu/ be pung$ or *[$ z !y are disc>d$2 = a tile disc>d$ by a play] & all[$ to rema9 9 disc>d until ! next play] disc>ds1 becomes dead & _c be t\*$ dur+ ! re/ ( ! game4 #b4 ,x has be5 /at$ t "o _c pung unless x makes up ?ree or f\r ( a k9d4 ,?is is true ) "o exception4 ,9 ! case3 :5 a tile w complete a play]'s h& all[+ him to ,mah-,jongg1 ! tile may be pung$4 ,example3 ,a play] ) f\r sets & an odd tile may pung a tile :i* mat*es 8 odd "o4 ,! rule is t a play] may at any "t ',pung' a disc>d :i* w complete 8 h& & all[ him to ,mah-,jongg4 #c4 ,! d5om9ation & suit ( ea* tile mu/ be ann\nc$ z x is disc>d$1 a play] disc>d+ a #c ( "*1 ann\nc+ #c "*1 to prev5t confusion ( a play] :o may be /udy+ 8 h&4 ,?is is m ( a c\rtesy ( ! game1 ?an a rule4 #d4 ,a ,pung has prec$5ce ov] a ,*[ & if "o play] c pung ! same disc>d t ano!r play] c *[1 ! =m] has ! "r to appropriate ! tile4 #e4 ,if a play] c pung a disc>d :i* w complete 8 h& & ano!r play] c pung ! same disc>d to complete a set1 ! =m] has ! "r to take ! disc>d4 #f4 ,if two play]s pung ! same tile to complete _! h&s1 ! prec$5ce is giv5 to ! play] claim+ ! tile ne>e/ to ! disc>d] 9 a c\nt]-clockwise direction ar\nd ! table4 ,,f\r ,,( ,a ,,k9d3 ,be=e speak+ ( f\r ( a k9d1 x is bett] to give ! reason = expos+ a set made up ( a pair & a pung$ disc>d1 & make cle> at ! same "t1 :at is to be done :5 ?ree ( a k9d are complet$ by draw4 ,a set made up ( a pair & a pung$ disc>d mu/ be expos$ by sett+ x out face up1 on ! table to ! "r ( ! play]s' tiles1 fir/1 to %[ to ! o!r play]s t he _h ! requir$ pair1 :i* gave him ! "r to appropriate ! disc>d1 & secondly1 to sep>ate ! set f ^? complet$ entirely by draw f ! wall4 ,sets complet$ by help ( an appropriat$ 7pung$7 disc>d1 h only "o-half ! scor+ value ( exactly ! same sets1 complet$ by draw f ! wall & kept 9 ! h&4 ,?us !re are _m advantages 9 draw+ ! ?ird tile to complete a set ( ?ree ( a k9d :5 comp>$ to pung+ ! same1 = 9 ! =m] case1 ! set has twice z mu* scor+ value1 !y are kept conceal$ 9 ! h& & ! oppon5ts c only guess z to h[ ne>ly complete a conceal$ h& may be4 ,a conceal$ set is c\nt$ z "o ( ! f\r sets requir$ to w91 j z an expos$ set w\ld be1 & a play] hav+ a set ( ?ree ( a k9d conceal$ has v good *ances ( fill+ x & ?us =m+ f\r ( a k9d :i* c\nts a great deal high]4 ,a play] may complete a set ( f\r ( a k9d ei!r by draw f ! wall or pung+ an oppon5t's disc>d1 if he has ?ree ( a k9d already 9 8 h&4 ,9 ei!r case he mu/ place ! complet$ set on ! table to ! "r ( 8 tiles2 all f\r face up if he pung$ ! f\r?1 ! two end tiles face d[n if he has drawn ! f\r?4 ,! play] mu/ imm$iately draw a loose tile 7"o ( ! two tiles on top (1 & m>k+ ! end ( ! wall74 ,usually ! "o f>!/ f ! end is tak51 ! "o on ! end mov$ up1 & replac$ by a tile f ! end ( ! wall itself4 ,! loose tile 0 drawn because e "t a play] completes a set ( f\r ( a k9d1 he causes ! re/ ( 8 h& to be "o tile %ort4 ,?is mu/ be made up e "t f\r ( a k9d is fill$ by an extra tile drawn f ! loose tiles4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #ac4 ,9 ?is illu/ration ! play] _h ?ree "o dots 9 8 h& :5 "o ( ! oppon5ts disc>d$ ! f\r? "o dot4 ,?is play] pung$ x1 mat*$ ! f\r ( a k9d1 expos$ !m1 drew a loose tile & disc>d$4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #ad4 ,9 ?is illu/ration ! play] _h ?ree "o dots 9 8 h& & drew ! f\r? 9 8 regul> turn to draw4 ,?is set c\nts 9 scor+ z mu* z x w\ld 9 8 h& b mu/ be expos$ 9 ord] to draw ! loose tile4 ,!re=e ! end tiles are turn$ d[n to %[ t 9 c\nt+ ! score t ! set is c\nt$ z if x 7 held 9 ! h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #ae4 ,9 ?is illu/ration ! play] has "o set ( #c "o dots pung$ & complet$1 & is n[ try+ to mat* up ! re/ ( 8 h&4 ,if ano!r play] disc>ds a "o dot he _c t\* x & mu/ let x g by4 ,h[ev]1 if he draws ! f\r? "o dot himself1 he may add x on to 8 set ( #c1 draw a loose tile & disc>d z usual4 ,z c be se5 f ! la/ ?ree illu/rations1 ! rule 9 ! case ( f\r ( a k9d is z foll[s3 ,9 any set :i* a play] may h expos$ on ! table !re mu/ n be m ?an 7#a7 pung$ tile4 ,a play] hav+ ?ree ( a k9d 9 8 h& may pung ! f\r? :5 x is disc>d$ or hav+ ?ree ( a k9d on ! table & draw+ ! f\r? may add x to 8 #c expos$ tiles4 ,! rule1 h[ev]1 b>s him f appropriat+ "s "o else's disc>d to make a f\r? = an expos$ set ( ?ree ( a k9d because 9 ord] to appropriate ?is disc>d he w\ld h to pung x4 ,?is he has n ! privilege ( do+1 because he already mu/ h "o pung$ tile 9 8 expos$ set or x w\ldn't be expos$4 ,,mah-,,jongg ,,or ,,mah-,,diao ,z has be5 m5tion$ be=e :5 a play] has mat*$ 8 h& into f\r 7#d7 sets & by a draw or a pung has mat$ ! f9al pair he w9s & ann\nces ,mah-,jongg or ,mah-,diao 7,dee-,o71 ei!r be+ correct & 9 common usage1 ! latt] be+ ! mo/ logical because ( its ,engli% translation mat+ ! pair4 ,a play] mu/ at all times dur+ ! game h ?irte5 7#ac7 tiles1 8 draw e r\nd mom5t>ily giv+ him f\rte5 7#ad71 8 disc>d leav+ him ! ?irte5 7#ac74 ,!n = e f\r ( a k9d t he fills he %\ld h an extra tile 9 8 h& on acc\nt ( ! extra loose tile draw4 ,?us "o is able at any "t dur+ ! game to *eck 8 h& & asc]ta9 :e!r or n he has ! correct numb] ( tiles 9 x4 ,if he has n sets ( f\r ( a k9d he %\ld h ?irte5 tiles 9 8 h&4 ,if he has "o set ( f\r ( a k9d he %\ld h f\rte5 tiles 9 8 h&1 two sets ( f\r ( k9d #ae tiles1 & s on4 ,if1 at any "t dur+ ! game1 a play] has an incorrect numb] ( tiles 9 8 h&1 x becomes dead4 ,he mu/ cont9ue draw+ & disc>d+1 b :5 ! scores are settl$ 8 score does n c\nt & !re=e he mu/ pay all play]s4 ,8 only *ance lies 9 endeavor+ to prev5t ! o!r play]s f complet+ _! h&s1 by hold+ ! tiles :i* he believes !y ne$ & ?us caus+ a draw game4 ,,settl+ ,,! ,,scores ,:5 ! fir/ play] to complete 8 h& calls ,mah-,jongg ! game is end$1 & all play]s expose _! h&s & c\nt up _! scores4 ,! w9n] ( ! game collects full value ( 8 score f ea* ( ! o!r play]s & ?r[+ 8 h& into ! disc>d is ?ru = t game4 ,! rema9+ ?ree play]s !n settle among !mselves ! diff]5ce ( _! scores1 ! high h& ( ! ?ree collect+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 8 score & ea* ( ! rema9+ two play]s4 ,!n ?r[+ 8 h& into ! disc>d1 leaves ! rema9+ two to settle _! scores1 ! highe/ h& ( :i* collects ! diff]5ce4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ "h t ,ea/ ,w9d 7or bank]7 pays or collects d\ble1 if he loses or w9s4 ,scores are mo/ conv5i5tly settl$ by ! use ( ! c\nt]s :i* are furni%$ ) ! sets4 ,^! are spott$ to d5ote diff]5t d5om9ations & at ! end ( e h& ! actual scores or diff]5ces 9 scores are settl$ betwe5 play]s by ! ex*ange ( ^! c\nt]s4 ,!re are sev]al /yles ( c\nt] sets4 ,! "o 9 mo/ common usage conta9s c\nt]s valu$ z foll[s3 ,po9ts #a ,gold dot #a1jjj #e ,black dots #ejj #a ,black dot #ajj #aj ,r$ dots #aj #b ,r$ dots #b ,,sugge/ions ,,= ,,c>eful ,,play+ ,,( ,,h&s ,9 a game ( ?is nature :]e e h& is diff]5t f ! prec$+ "o & s mu* dep5ds on ! draw1 x is v h>d to lay d[n any specific rules ( h[ x %\ld be play$4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 a few po9ts :i* w\ld help if kept 9 m9d dur+ ! play4 ,a play] %\ld /udy 8 orig9al h& & aft] ! fir/ few draws & disc>ds =m a g5]al plan ( :at he is go+ to try & fill 9 8 h& & decide on h[ high a score he w h a good *ance ( mak+4 ,?is w be decid$ by3 #a4 ,! condition ( 8 own h&4 #b4 ,! disc>ds ( ! o!r ?ree play]s4 ,if he has an exceptionally /rong h& 9 any "o suit he w play = t suit reg>dless ( ! o!r play]s4 ,if he has a well-divid$ h&1 by wat*+ ! o!r play]s' disc>ds1 he w be able to =m a fairly good op9ion ( :at !y are do+ ) _! h&4 ,aft] judg+ 8 h&1 visualiz+ ! sort ( h& t he is to try to fill1 he %\ld use 8 own judgm5t 9 draw+ & disc>d+1 con/antly wat*+ 8 own h& = opportunities & 8 oppon5ts' disc>ds = disclosures1 & ^u ! slighte/ suspicion t "o ( ^! oppon5ts is ne>+ ! completion ( 8 h&1 %\ld imm$iately =ego any ?\ghts ( a high] h& himself & seek to complete 8 own h& z quickly z possible4 ,summ+ ?is up2 a play] %\ld plan & play to w9 at all times ) z high a h& z possible1 !n z ! wall gr[s %ort] & ! probability ( "o ( ! oppon5ts complet+ 8 h& gr[s l>g]1 ! play] %\ld reconsid]1 & #a4 ,if he has at t /age an exceptionally good h& :i* w w9 back = him f ! o!r two play]s t :i* he loses to ! w9n]1 %\ld g on improv+ 8 h& & take ! *ance ( ano!r play] w9n+4 #b4 ,if he has j an ord9>ily good h& he %\ld /op play+ to improve 8 h& & />t to complete x z quickly z possible1 i4e41 =m sequ5ces & mix suits1 9 ord] to w9 be=e ! o!r play]s & save himself4 #c4 ,if 8 h& has n improv$ at all or v little s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! game & he has small *ance ( complet+ 8 h& 9 any way be=e "s o!r play] does1 8 only plan is to hold ! tiles :i* he ?9ks w\ld help ! o!r play]s & disc>d only ^? :i* he is sure !y w n pung4 ,^! tiles c be asc]ta9$ by c>efully se>*+ ! disc>ds 9 ! c5t] ( ! table & ! sets already expos$ by ! o!r play]s4 ,by play+ ?is way he may be able to cause ! game to be a draw4 ,!re are a few o!r po9ts :i* are tak5 up 9 ! la/ f\r lay\ts 9 ,"p ,i4 ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,m&>9s 7,fl[]s & ,seasons7 ,! ,m&>9s1 also call$ ,fl[]s & ,seasons1 are eight 9 numb]1 two = ea* ( ! f\r w9ds4 ,!y may be elim9at$ f ! set & are n usually us$ 9 ! play1 z !y add a l>ge elem5t ( *ance into ! game4 ,if !y are us$1 ea* side ( ! wall is increas$ by two tiles1 mak+ ea* side a d\ble ti]$ r[ ( #ah tiles side by side4 ,!n1 if a play] draws "o ( 8 own w9d m&>9s1 he exposes x on ! table & draws a loose tile1 ! m&>9 ( 8 own w9d p]mitt+ him to d\ble 8 score once4 ,if !n he draws ! o!r m&>9 ( 8 own w9d he repeats ! above process & may d\ble 8 total score aga94 ,:]e ,seasons & ,fl[]s are us$ in/ead ( m&>9s ! numb]s on !m1 #a1 #b1 #c & #d1 repres5t ,ea/1 ,s\?1 ,we/ & ,nor? w9ds respectively4 ,! r$ numb]s are ! ,seasons & ! gre5 numb]s are ! ,fl[]s4 ,!y are us$ exactly z are ! m&>9s1 i4e41 ,"o's own ,season w d\ble ! value ( 8 h&1 z w 8 own ,fl[]4 ,bo? ( !m w d\ble ! value twice4 ,,score ,,c>d ,x w be se5 at a glance t ! scor+ values are divid$ into ?ree p>ts4 ,fir/1 ! bonus scores :i* only ! w9n] c use2 secondly1 ! comb9ation scores :i* all f\r play]s c use2 f9ally ! d\bl+ honors :i* all f\r play]s may use1 s x is t 9 settl+ ! scores ! w9n] />ts at ! top ) tw5ty 7#bj7 po9ts = ,mah-,jongg or = w9n+ & goes d[n ! li/ scor+ t5 po9ts1 if he has no sequ5ce 9 8 h& & s on ?ru ! bonus scores1 add+ to ^! :atev] scores he obta9s f comb9ations 9 8 h& or on ! table & d\bl+ ! sum z _m times z he has d\bl+ honors4 ,9 ! bonus scores = ! w9n+ h& only !re are six items3 #a4 ,mah-,jongg :i* gives #bj po9ts = w9n+ ! h&4 #b4 ,no sequ5ce 9 h& or on table4 ,?is is a bonus ( #aj po9ts giv5 to a play] if he w9s )\t use ( sequ5ces4 #c4 ,draw+ ! w9n+ piece4 ,?is is a bonus ( #b po9ts giv5 to ! w9n+ play] if he draws ! tile :i* completes 8 h& f ! wall4 ,( c\rse pung+ ! w9n+ tile w =feit ?is bonus4 #d4 ,fill+ ! only place to w94 ,?is is a bonus ( #b po9ts giv5 to a play] :o fills ! only possible place to w91 i4e41 w9n+ by mat*+ ! pair or draw+ ! middle tile ( a sequ5ce4 #e4 ,w9n+ on a draw f a loose tile4 ,?is ( c\rse is a bonus ( t5 po9ts giv5 to ! w9n+ play] if any ( 8 loose tile draws h be5 =tunate en\gh to complete 8 h&4 #f4 ,no o!r score ?an ,mah-,jongg 9 h& or on table4 ,?is is a bonus ( t5 po9ts giv5 to ! w9n+ play] hav+ only #bj po9ts = ,mah-,jongg z 8 score1 & is a h& made up ( f\r sequ5ces & a pair 9 :i* !re is no score1 a sequ5ce hav+ no scor+ value :atsoev]4 ,( c\rse ev5 draw+ ! w9n+ piece w =feit ?is bonus z c easily be se54 ,9 ! comb9ation scores expos$ sets are ^? on ! table2 face up to ! "r ( ! play]1 conceal$ sets are ^? :i* are 9 8 h& at ! "t ( w9n+4 ,z w be se5 by ! score c>d1 conceal$ sets hav+ be5 made up by ! play] )\t ! assi/ance ( a pung or *[ score twice z mu* z ! same set w\ld if x 7 on ! table4 ,?is toge!r ) ! fact t sets ( ones1 n9es1 w9ds or dragons score twice z mu* z sets ( twos1 ?rees1 f\rs1 fives1 sixes1 sev5s & eights %\ld be helpful 9 memoriz+ ! score :i* is ess5tial to ! c>eful play+ ( ea* h&4 ,z = ! d\bl+ honors1 ea* set or comb9ation d\bles ! total score once1 & if !re are five d\bl+ honors 9 a h&1 ! total score %\ld be d\bl$ five times--= example3 a play] goes ,mah-,jongg or ,mah-,diao hav+ #cb po9ts 9 bonus scores1 #ah 9 comb9ation scores1 mak+ 8 total score #ej4 ,!n if he has five d\bl+ honors 8 f9al score is #a1fjj po9ts1 i4e41 #ej-ajj-bjj-djj-hjj-a1fjj4 ,,example ,,( ,,h&s ,,& ,,h[ ,,!y ,,are ,,scor$ ,illu/ration3 ,example ,no4 #a4 ,= ,mah-,jongg #bj ,= ,?ree #b ,dots #b ---- #bb ,total ,score ,no d\ble honors3 #bb ,f9al ,score ,9 ?is h& ! play] pung$ ! #b dot :i* complet$ 8 h&1 #bj = ,mah-,jongg z ! only bonus score he has because3 #a4 ,he has sequ5ces4 #b4 ,he did n draw ! w9n+ piece4 #c4 ,he did n fill ! only place to w94 #d4 ,he has o!r score ?an ,mah-,jongg4 #e4 ,he did n w9 on a loose tile draw4 ,9 comb9ation value1 he has only two po9ts = ! set ( ?ree #b dots1 ! sets ( sequ5ces help+ complete ! h&1 b scor+ no?+4 ,!re are no d\bl+ honors 9 ! h& s ! f9al score is #bb4 ,?is is ! l[e/ w9n+ h& t c be scor$4 ,illu/ration3 ,example ,no4 #b ,w9n] *[$ ! #a "* to complete h&4 ,score is ,mah-,jongg #bj ---- ,no o!r scores on h& or on table #aj ---- #cj ,total ,score ,no comb9ation scores or d\bl+ honors #cj ,f9al ,score ,illu/ration3 ,example ,no4 #c ,mah-,jongg--#bj #bj ,no sequ5ces--#aj #aj ,fill+ only place to w9--#b #b ,draw+ w9s p4--#b #b ---- #cd #c ones conceal$ #h #c ?rees conceal$ #d #c fives expos$ #b #c f\rs expos$ #b ---- #ej ,total ,score ,no d\bl+ honors3 #ej ,f9al ,score ,illu/ration3 ,example ,no4 #d ,mah-,jongg #bj ,no sequ5ce #aj ,draw+ w9n+ piece #b ---- #cb #c sixes 7conceal$7 #d #c twos 7expos$7 #b #c dragons 7expos$7 #d #c ?rees 7expos$7 #b ---- #dd ,total ,score ,d\ble once = r$ dragons #hh ,f9al ,score ,illu/ration3 ,example ,no4 #e ,mah-,jongg #bj ,no sequ5ce #aj ,draw+ w9n+ piece #b ,fill+ only place to w9 #b ---- #cd #c twos 7expos$7 #b #c n9es 7expos$7 #d #c ones 7expos$7 #d #c dragons 7expos$7 #d ---- #dh ,total ,score ,d\ble once = gre5 dragons #if ,d\ble once = all "o suit except w9ds or dragons #aib ,f9al ,score ,illu/ration3 ,example ,no4 #f ,mah-,jongg #bj ,no sequ5ce #aj ,draw+ w9n+ piece #b ,fill+ only place to w9 #b ---- #cd #d n9es 7conceal$7 #cb #c sev5s 7expos$7 #b #c f\rs 7conceal$7 #d #c ones 7conceal$7 #h ---- #hj ,total ,score ,d\ble ?ree times = #afj ,all "o suit #cbj #fdj ,total ,score ,illu/ration3 ,example ,no4 #g ,mah-,jongg #bj ,no sequ5ce #aj ---- #cj #d dragons 7conceal$7 #cb #d w9ds 7expos$7 #af #c dragons 7expos$7 #d #c dragons 7conceal$7 #h ---- #ij ,total ,score ,d\ble ?ree times = all #ahj ,"o suit 7honor7 #cfj #gbj ,d\ble once = r$ dragons #addj ,d\ble once = :ite dragons #bhhj ,d\ble once = gre5 dragons #egfj ,total ,score ,if ?is h& is held by ! ,ea/ ,w9d he may d\ble aga9 = hav+ a set ( 8 own w9d1 mak+ 8 score #aa1ebj1 & be+ ,ea/ ,w9d1 he collects d\ble f ea* play] :5 he w9s1 mak+ 8 total #bc1jdj f ea* ( ! o!r ?ree play]s or #fi1abj 9 all4 ,illu/ration3 ,example ,no4 #h ,mah-,jongg #bj ,no sequ5ce #aj ---- #cj #c dragons 7expos$7 #d #c f\rs 7expos$7 #b #c eights 7expos$7 #b #c dragons 7conceal$7 #h ---- #df ,total ,score ,d\ble once = :ite dragons #ib ,d\ble once = gre5 dragons #ahd ,f9al ,score ,if play] is ,ea/ ,w9d1 he collects d\ble1 or #cfh f ea* play]4 ,if any o!r w9d1 he collects #cfh f ,ea/ ,w9d & #ahd f ! o!r two play]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,example ,no4 #i ,mah-,jongg #bj ,no o!r score 9 h& or on table #aj ---- #cj ,total ,score ,d\ble ?ree times = all #fj ,"o suit #abj #bdj ,f9al ,score ,note3 ,9 ?is h& ! play] did n ev5 fill ! only place to w9 z a #f "* w\ld h won also4 ,if play] is ,ea/ ,w9d1 he collects #dhj f ea* ( ! o!r ?ree play]s4 ,if any o!r w9d1 he collects #dhj f ,ea/ ,w9d & #bdj f ! o!r two play]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,example ,no4 #aj ,mah-,jongg #bj ,no sequ5ce #aj ,w9n+ on loose tile draw #aj ,draw+ w9n+ piece #b ,fill+ only place to w9 #b ---- #dd #d n9es 7expos$7 #af #d ones 7conceal$7 #cb #d dragons 7expos$7 #af #d dragons 7expos$7 #af ---- #abd ,total ,score ,d\ble once = r$ dragons #bdh ,d\ble once = gre5 dragons #dif ,f9al ,score ,illu/ration3 ,example ,no4 #aa ,mah-,jongg #bj ,no sequ5ce #aj ,draw+ w9n+ piece #b ---- #cb #c w9ds 7conceal$7 #h #c dragons 7conceal$7 #h #c twos 7conceal$7 #d #c n9es 7conceal$7 #h ---- #fj ,total ,score ,d\ble once = all "o suit except w9ds or dragons #abj ,d\ble once = r$ dragons #bdj ,d\ble once = own w9d #dhj ,f9al ,score ,?is illu/ration assumes play] to be ,nor? ,w9d4 ,?is play] collects d\ble1 or #ifj1 f ,ea/ ,w9d & #dhj ea* f ,s\? & ,we/ ,w9ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,example ,no4 #ab ,mah-,jongg #bj ---- #bj #c fives 7expos$7 #b #c w9ds 7expos$7 #d #b dragons #b ---- #bh ,total ,score ,d\ble once = all "o suit except w9ds or dragons #ef ,f9al ,score ,note3 ,two po9ts = pair ( r$ dragons4 ,dragons & own w9d are only pairs t score1 & !y are limit$ to two po9ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,example ,no4 #ac ,,play] ,,is ,,ea/ ,,w9d ,mah-,jongg #bj ,no sequ5ce #aj ---- #cj #c w9ds 7expos$7 #d #c ones 7expos$7 #d #c f\rs 7expos$7 #b #c dragons 7expos$7 #h ---- #dh ,total ,score ,d\ble once = all "o suit except w9ds or dragons #if ,d\ble once = r$ dragons #aib ,d\ble once = own w9d #chd ,collect d\ble f ea* play] be+ ea/ w9d & w9n+ #gfh ,f9al ,score f ea* play] ,illu/ration3 ,example ,no4 #ad ,,play] ,,is ,,we/ ,,w9d ,mah-,jongg #bj ,no sequ5ce #aj ,draw w9n+ piece #b ---- #cb #c w9ds 7conceal$7 #h #c w9ds 7conceal$7 #h #d w9ds 7conceal$7 #cb #c w9ds 7expos$7 #d ---- #hd ,d\ble #c times = all "o #afh ,suit 7honor7 #ccf #fgb ,d\ble once = own w9d #acdd ,collects #bfhh f ,ea/ ,w9d & #acdd apiece f ,nor? & ,s\? ,w9ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,example ,no4 #ae ,,play] ,,is ,,ea/ ,,w9d ,mah-,jongg #bj ,no sequ5ce #aj ,only place to w9 #b ---- #cb #d ones 7conceal$7 #cb #d n9es 7conceal$7 #cb #d f\rs 7expos$7 #h #d sev5s 7expos$7 #h ---- #aab ,total ,score ,d\ble #c times = all #bbd ,"o suit #ddh #hif ,d\ble once because play] is ,ea/ w9d & won #agib ,f9al ,score f ea* play] ,illu/ration3 ,example ,no4 #af ,,play] ,,is ,,ea/ ,,w9d ,mah-,jongg #bj ---- #c f\rs 7conceal$7 #bj #c dragons 7conceal$7 #d #h ---- #cb ,total ,score ,d\ble #c times = w9n+ on ,orig9al h& #fd #abh #bef ,d\ble once = r$ dragons #eab ,collects d\ble because is ,ea/ w9d & won #ajbd ,f9al ,score f ea* play] ,illu/ration3 ,example ,no4 #ag ,,play] ,,is ,,s\? ,,w9d ,mah-,jongg #bj ,draw+ w9n+ piece #b ,fill+ only place to w9 #b ---- #bd #c ones 7conceal$7 #h #c f\rs 7conceal$7 #d #d w9ds 7conceal$7 #cb #b own w9d #b ---- #gj ,total ,score ,d\ble once = all "o suit except w9ds or dragons #adj ,f9al ,score ,collects d\ble1 or #bhj1 f ,ea/ w9d2 #adj f ,nor? & ,s\? respectively4 ,illu/ration3 ,example ,no4 #ah ,,play] ,,is ,,nor? ,,w9d ,mah-,jongg #bj ,no sequ5ce #aj ---- #cj #d ones 7conceal$7 #cb #d n9es 7expos$7 #af #d n9es 7conceal$7 #cb #c dragons 7conceal$7 #h ---- #aah ,total ,score ,d\ble once = gre5 dragons #bcf ,f9al ,score ,collects d\ble1 or #dgb1 f ,ea/ w9d3 #bcf f ,we/ & ,s\? w9ds respectively4 ,illu/ration3 ,example ,no4 #ai ,,play] ,,is ,,we/ ,,w9d ,mah-,jongg #bj ---- #bj #c w9ds 7conceal$7 #h #c dragons 7expos$7 #d ---- #cb ,d\ble once = all "o suit except w9ds or dragons #fd ,d\ble once = :ite dragons #abh ,d\ble once = own w9d #bef ,collects #eab f ,ea/ w9d1 #bef f ,nor? & ,s\?1 respectively4 ,illu/ration3 ,example ,no4 #bj ,,play] ,,is ,,ea/ ,,w9d ,mah-,jongg #bj ,no sequ5ce #aj ,w9n+ on loose tile draw #aj ,draw+ w9n+ piece #b ,fill+ only place to w9 #b ---- #dd #d dragons 7conceal$7 #cb #d dragons 7conceal$7 #cb #d dragons 7conceal$7 #cb #d w9ds 7conceal$7 #cb ---- #agb ,total ,score ,d\ble #c times = all ( "o suit 7honor7 #cdd #fhh #acgf ,d\ble once = gre5 dragons #bgeb ,d\ble once = :ite dragons #eejd ,d\ble once = r$ dragons #aajjh ,d\ble once = own w9d #bbjaf ,d\ble once because ev]yone mu/ pay ,ea/ w9d d\ble :5 he w9s #ddjcb ,f9al ,score ,ea/ w9d collects ?is am\nt f ea* ( ! o!r ?ree play]s1 mak+ a total ( #acb1jif po9ts t ,ea/ may w9 9 "o h&4 ,?is is ! highe/ h& :i* is probable4 ,!re is a h& compos$ ( sets ( #c ( a k9d1 simil> to ?is1 :i*1 if drawn on ! orig9al draw1 w yield m po9ts ?an ?is1 b x is highly improbable t ! h& w ev] actually be drawn by any giv5 play]4 ,,illu/rations ,,( ,,score ,,settl+ ,9 ! f\r lay\ts foll[+1 ! illu/rations repres5t all ! h&s toge!r z !y are laid d[n aft] "o ( ! play]s w9s4 ,!y s]ve to cle> up settl+ ( ! scores & also br+ out important po9ts 9 ! play+ ( ! h&s4 ,9 ea* case ! score ( ! f\r play]s is giv5 9 total & practice 9 ! calculat+ ( scores c be obta9$ by beg9n]s by scor+ ^! h&s & comp>+ _! results ) ! giv5 scores4 ,we/ ,w9d #djj ----------- ,nor? ,w9d ,s\? ,w9d #af #fd ----------- ,ea/ ,w9d #fjh ,illu/ration3 ,we/ ,w9d #djj ,s\? ,w9d #fd ,ea/ ,w9d #fjh ,nor? ,w9d #af ,ea/ ,w9d ,mah-,jongg$ ) a total score ( #fjh po9ts4 ,he collects d\ble ?is am\nt f ea* ( ! o!r ?ree w9ds because he is ,ea/ ,w9d1 & w9n+1 collects d\ble4 ,?is makes #abaf f ea* play] or a total ( #cfdh4 ,he !n ?r[s 8 h& into ! disc>d & ! o!r ?ree play]s settle1 ! high h& collect+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 8 h& & ! rema9+ two4 ,9 ! illu/ration1 ,we/ ,w9d is ! high h& & he collects #ccf f ,s\? ,w9d & #dhd f ,nor? ,w9d1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 8 h& & ^? ( ,s\? & ,nor? ,w9ds1 respectively4 ,he !n disc>ds 8 h& & leaves ! ,s\? & ,nor? ,w9ds to settle4 ,!y d ?is by ,s\? ,w9d collect+ #dh po9ts f ,nor?2 bo? disc>d _! tiles1 & ! scores are settl$4 ,x might be be/ "h to analyze ! above lay\t to see h[ ! play w5t4 ,ea/ ,w9d's h& appe>$ h>mless en\gh because he _h mo/ ( x conceal$1 only expos+ two sets4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 none ( ! o!r oppon5ts w\ld hesitate ab\t disc>d+ ! eight ( bamboo :i* all[$ him to ,mah-,jongg4 ,nor? & ,s\? ,w9ds hav+ poor h&s !mselves might h held ! eight ( bamboo & n h tak5 a *ance on x putt+ him out if !y _h be5 w>n$ h[ ne> he 0 to w9n+1 = ,we/ ,w9d _h an exceptionally f9e h& ) ! be/ "p ( x conceal$ & he won back f ,nor? & ,s\? ,w9ds m ?an half ( 8 paym5t to ,ea/1 ! w9n]4 ,nor? & ,s\? ,w9ds fell 9 a conflict ( suits1 "o ( ! mo/ frequ5t occurr5ces ( ! game & "o :i* spoils a great _m o!rwise good h&s4 ,!y 7 bo? attempt+ to complete all dot h&s & ea* has two conflict+ pairs1 namely1 #e & #f ( dots4 ,ei!r ( !m to w9 c only h "o pair 9 _! h&1 & ea* 0 hold+ ! o!r f any *ance ( w9n+4 ,:5 two play]s play = ! same suit1 x is be/ = bo? to give up any idea ( obta9+ all ( "o suit1 & fill 9 ! h& ) "o or two sets ( w9ds or dragons4 ,v (t5 "o c get ?ree d\bles 9 ?is way :5 x w\ld be impossible to complete a h& ( all "o suit4 ,illu/ration3 ,we/ ,w9d #bhaf ,s\? ,w9d #h ,ea/ ,w9d #d ,nor? ,w9d #bb ,,nor? ,,w9d ,,mah-,,jonggs ,nor? ,w9d ,mah-,jonggs ) #bb po9ts z 8 total score4 ,he collects #bb po9ts apiece f ,nor? ,w9d & ,s\? ,w9d4 ,ea/1 h[ev]1 mu/ pay him d\ble or #dd1 be+ bank] & los+4 ,?is gives ,nor? ,w9d a total ( #hh4 ,! o!r ?ree !n settle ,we/ ,w9d ) a total ( #bhaf2 collects ! diff]5ce betwe5 8 h& & ,ea/ ,w9d's :i* is #bhad1 d\bl$ because he won f ,ea/ ,w9d & ,ea/ ,w9d mu/ pay d\ble :5 he loses4 ,?is gives ,we/ ,w9d #efbh f ,ea/ ,w9d1 & j ! diff]5ce 9 _! h&s f ,s\? ,w9d :i* is #bhjh4 ,!n ,s\? ,w9d 9 settl+ ) ,ea/ ,w9d collects ! diff]5ce1 #d1 d\ble or #h4 ,?is lay\t demon/rates ! po9t t x is n always necess>y to ,mah-,jongg or w91 9 ord] to take 9 ! highe/ numb] ( po9ts4 ,nor? ,w9d ,mah-,jongg$ & collect$ only #hh po9ts1 :]eas ,we/ ,w9d collect$ a total ( #h1dcf po9ts4 ,:at evid5tly took place 9 ?is h& goes z foll[s3 ,we/ ,w9d 0 exceptionally =tunate 9 ! draw & soon _h ?ree sets ( w9ds & dragons expos$1 or on ! table4 ,! o!r ?ree play]s see+ 9 ?is a dang]\s h&1 ran = cov]1 ?is consi/+ ( ga!r+ all ! sequ5ces possible toge!r1 & mix+ ! suits4 ,by do+ ?is a play] c v quickly complete 8 h& & w91 al?\gh 8 score w be l[ :5 he does w94 ,h[ev]1 ! "o :o does ,mah-,jongg1 no matt] h[ l[ 8 score may be1 collects t am\nt1 & escapes any exceptionally high scor+ h&s :i* ! o!r play]s may hold4 ,9 ?is case x 0 ,nor? ,w9d :o won out & avoid$ pay+ _m po9ts to ,we/ ,w9d by do+ s4 ,illu/ration3 ,we/ ,w9d #fd ,s\? ,w9d #aj ,ea/ ,w9d #ef ,nor? ,w9d #daf ,,nor? ,,w9d ,,mah-,,jonggs ,9 ! above lay\t1 ,nor? ,w9d w9n+1 scores #daf2 ,we/ ,w9d #fd2 ,s\? ,w9d #aj1 & ,ea/ ,w9d #ef2 ,nor? ,w9d !n takes #hcb f ,ea/ ,w9d1 & #daf f ,we/ & ,s\? ,w9ds4 ,we/ ,w9d collects #ed f ,s\? ,w9d & #af f ,ea/ ,w9d2 ,ea/ ,w9d !n collects #df d\bl$ or #ib f ,s\? ,w9d4 ,9 ?is game bo? ,nor? & ,we/ ,w9ds play$ = all dot h&s2 ,nor? ,w9d =esee+ ?is e>ly 9 ! game fill$ 9 8 h& ) w9ds & dragons1 9 ?is way w9n+ out ov] ,we/ ,w9d2 ,ea/ ,w9d />t+ ) a pair ( gre5 dragons kept !m until he _h all *>act]s except ! pair4 ,!n came ! "t = him to decide on :e!r he w\ld disc>d ! pair & try to fill an all "* h&1 or use ! dragons4 ,he decid$ on ! latt] because look+ at ,nor? ,w9d's expos$ tiles he saw t ,nor? ,w9d 0 dang]\sly ne> to w9n+4 ,he fill$ 8 dragons & attempt$ to w9 z quickly z possible1 almo/ succe$+ & ne$+ only "o tile to complete 8 h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,we/ ,w9d #fd ,s\? ,w9d #dh ,ea/ ,w9d #hj ,nor? ,w9d #aeb ,,nor? ,,w9d ,,mah-,,jonggs ,nor? ,w9d ,mah-,jongg$1 collects #cjd f ,ea/ & #aeb f ,we/ & ,s\? respectively4 ,!n--,ea/ ,w9d collects #af d\bl$ or #cb f ,we/ & #cb d\bl$ or #fd f ,s\?4 ,we/ ,w9d w9s #af f ,s\? :o is ! los] all ar\nd4 ,ea/ ,w9d's difficulty above 0 t he decid$ on all bamboo h& at ! />t ( ! game )\t hav+ a suffici5t numb] ( pairs 9 t suit4 ,! result 0 t by ! "t t he drew ! pairs & 0 ready to pung disc>ds ! o!r play]s _h already disc>d$ a numb] ( tiles :i* he ne$$ 9 8 h&4 ,!y 7 !n dead4 ,! result ( all ?is c be se5 9 8 h& above2 he has /ill two pairs & a sequ5ce to fill & ! p>ticul> tiles ne$$ to d ?is 7! #d1 #e & #h ( bamboo7 h probably all be5 disc>d$ e>ly 9 ! game by ! o!r play]s4 ,! po9t ?us illu/rat$ be+3 ,x is n advisable to attempt ! complet+ ( a suit :i* all ! o!r play]s are disc>d+ unless suffici5t pairs are held f ! />t to )/& _! attacks4 ,,"p ,,two ,,play+ ,,) ,a ,,limit ,,play+ ,,) ,a ,,limit ,pung-,*[1 z x has be5 describ$ 9 ! =ego+ pages1 repres5ts ! game z x is play$ ) unlimit$ h&s1 t is :]e no limits are set on ! numb] ( po9ts p]missible 9 ! score ( a h&4 ,x is impractical1 h[ev]1 to play ) unlimit$ h&s 9 a game :]e a /ake has be5 set due to ! inconsi/5cies ( ! w9n+ h& scores2 "o may w9 ) a h& ( #bjj1jjj po9ts1 :]eas ! ord9>y or av]age w9n+ h& numb]s approximately only #ejj to #a1jjj4 ,on ?is acc\nt ! ,*9ese use a l[] scor+ sy/em & set limits on ! h&s :5ev] plac+ /akes on ! game1 ) a view ( limit+ losses betwe5 all play]s4 ,?is sett+ ( a limit *anges ! game consid]ably1 = :ile ! proc$ure ( ! play is simil> to t ( ! unlimit$ h&1 ! scor+ is almo/ totally diff]5t & ! actual play+ ( ! h& is *ang$4 ,a play] 9 a limit$ h& ga9s no?+ by complet+ a h& scor+ high 9 ! ?\s&s :5 held d[n to ! limit :i* is comp>atively l[4 ,?is *anges entirely ! play+ ( h&s1 mak+ ea* play]'s object no long] to score z high a h& z possible & w91 b to score z closely to ! limit z possible & w91 :i* 9 practice am\nts to complet+ ! h& z quickly z possible1 mix+ sequ5ces & sets ( all suits & tak+ all good scor+ sets z !y come1 plann+ = none4 ,x c be se5 t !re is a l>g] elem5t ( =tune or luck 9 ?is me?od ( play+ ?an !re is 9 play+ ! unlimit$ h&1 ?\gh 9 ei!r case ! be/ play] w w9 consi/5tly4 ,,! ,,proc$ure ,,( ,,play ,illu/ration3 ,indicators ,w9d ,box ,9 play+ ?is sort ( a game ! w9d indicators 9 _! conta9]1 ! ,*eung ,hu5 or w9d box1 are always us$1 & _! use *anges ! me?od ( comm5c+ ! game4 ,to />t ! game :5 us+ ! w9d m>k]s ! seats are prelim9>ily *os5 & any "o ( ! f\r play]s ?r[s ! two dice once1 ! result ( ?is ?r[ decid+ :i* play] is to ?r[ aga9 = play+ position4 ,c\nt+ ( play]s be+ done 9 a c\nt]-clockwise direction z previ\sly expla9$4 ,! play]s ?us designat$ w %uffle ! w9d indicators ?or\ghly face d[nw>d & places any "o ( !m /ill face d[nw>d on top ( w9d box4 ,he !n arranges ! :ole lot 9 a p]p5dicul> /raight l9e 9 front ( !m all face d[nw>d1 plac+ ! box ) ! w9d indicator /ill on top ( x 9 any ord] he pleases4 7,see ,illu/ration ,no4 #a47 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #a ,9 ?is illu/ration1 ,c fir/ ?rew ! dice2 ! numb] 0 sev51 decid+ ,a z ! play] :o 0 to ?r[ aga9 = play+ position or seat4 ,a has %uffl$ ! m>k]s & arrang$ !m p]p5dicul>ly 9 front ( him1 plac+ ! w9d box 9 second position4 ,he _h ! privilege ( plac+ x 9 #a/1 #crd or #d? position if he _h *os54 ,he !n ?r[s ) ! dice1 an #h2 ?is designates ,d z ! play] to take ! fir/ indicator2 ,a ! second 7also ! w9d box71 ,b ! ?ird1 & ,c ! f\r?4 ,he !n ?r[s ! two dice & ! numb] ?r[n w decide :i* play] is to pick up ! indicator f>!/ f him 7or ! fir/ indicator 9 ! accompany+ illu/ration7 c\nt+ 9 ! usual mann] "o play] at a "t 9 c\nt]-clockwise direction1 />t+ ) himself z #a4 ,! play] indicat$ w pick up ! fir/ indicator1 ! play] on 8 "r ! second indicator1 ! play] opposite ! ?ird & ! play] to 8 left ! ea/4 ,! w9d box goes to ! play] pick+ up ! indicator on top ( x :o !n places x 9 front ( him to m>k ! seat ( ,ea/ ,w9d4 ,! play]s !n look at _! indicators2 ! "o draw+ ! ,ea/ ,w9d indicator becomes ,ea/ ,w9d1 & occupies ! seat m>k$ by ! w9d box4 ,! rema9+ ?ree play]s seat !mselves ab\t ! table accord+ to _! draw or w9d m>k]1 i4e41 draw ( ,we/ ,w9d indicator opposite to ,ea/1 ,nor? ,w9d to ! left & ,s\? ,w9d to ! "r ( him 7,ea/74 ,ea/ ,w9d n[ takes *>ge ( ! w9d box & ! f\r indicators :i* are plac$ 9 ! w9d box face up ) ,ea/ ,w9d on top4 ,! ,ea/ ,w9d play] reta9s ! box until he loses a h&4 ,:5 ?is occurs ! box goes to ! "r to ! play] :o 0 ,s\?1 b n[ becomes ,ea/ ,w9d4 ,! ,ea/ ,w9d indicator1 h[ev]1 /ill rema9+ on top z ?is designates t ! ,ea/ ,w9d r\nd is be+ play$4 ,! ,ea/ ,w9d r\nd is ov] z soon z ! f\r? play] to be ,ea/ ,w9d 9 turn loses4 ,he is ! "o to take *>ge ( ! ,ea/ ,w9d indicator & plac+ ! ,s\? ,w9d indicator on top to indicate ! ,s\? ,w9d r\nd1 h&s ! box to ! orig9al ,ea/ ,w9d :o n[ becomes ! fir/ ,ea/ ,w9d ( ! ,s\? ,w9d r\nd4 ,x w n[ be se5 t f\r games make up a r\nd & f\r r\nds make up a set4 ,9 e case ! new w9d-r\nd mu/ comm5ce f ! orig9al ,ea/ ,w9d play] & ! box is = ! purpose ( indicat+ :i* r\nd ( ! w9d is be+ play$ & :o is ! ,ea/ ,w9d 9 t p>ticul> h&4 ,x %\ld be decid$ be=e />t+ h[ _m sets are to be play$4 ,*9ese play]s g5]ally play f #d to #h sets 9 an ev5+4 ,! seats hav+ be5 *os5 & w9ds position$1 ! proc$ure ( play cont9ues exactly z has be5 describ$ be=e4 ,! wall is brok5 & ! tiles drawn 9 ! same mann]1 ,*[+1 ,pung+ & fill+ f\r ( a k9d are processes gone ab\t 9 ! same mann] z !y are 9 ! o!r type ( game4 ,mah-,jongg also is atta9$ 9 ! same way1 i4e41 complet+ f\r sets & a pair4 ,almo/ ! entire diff]5ce 9 ! two ways ( play+ ! game is f\nd 9 ! scor+4 ,9 ! scor+ _m new comb9ations h be5 add$1 scor+ values h be5 *ang$1 & special bonuses1 limit h&s & new d\bl+ honors h be5 introduc$ :i* mu/ n[ be tak51 "o at a "t1 & expla9$ 9 detail4 ,! mo/ important *ange is t ! la/ #ad tiles 9 ! wall are nev] drawn & ! game ends & is a draw if x rea*es ?is po9t )\t conclusion4 ,loose tiles may be drawn ( c\rse dur+ ! play1 b ev5 a loose tile _c be drawn if !re are only #ad tiles left 9 ! wall includ+ ! loose tiles4 ,^! la/ #ad tiles are usually sep>at$ a little f ! re/ ( ! wall to indicate ! end4 ,,! ,,limit ,,h&4 ,to keep ! h&s d[n to a reasonable am\nt :5 play]s are play+ = /akes1 ! sy/em ( sett+ a limit z to ! numb] ( po9ts t c be scor$ 9 a h&4 ,?is is usually #cjj po9ts2 9 games giv+ a bonus ( #aj po9ts = ,mah-,jongg1 & #djj 9 games giv+ a bonus ( #bj po9ts = ,mah-,jongg4 ,ea/ ,w9d ( c\rse is liable = d\ble ! limit & at ! same "t may w9 z high z d\ble ! limit f ea* play]4 ,to non-w9n]s settl+ _! scores1 settle ! diff]5ce 9 ! score up to ! limit if nei!r is ,ea/ ,w9d1 & up to d\ble ! limit if ei!r is ,ea/ ,w9d4 ,! limit is ( c\rse entirely optional1 & may be set by ! play]s at ! beg9n+ ( ! play4 ,a limit ( #fjj po9ts betwe5 play]s seems ! mo/ popul> at pres5t 9 ,am]ica4 ,,wa%+ ,,! ,,tiles4 ,x is necess>y be=e go+ into ,wa%+ ! ,tiles to expla9 ! mean+ ( ,heads4 ,a ,head is a "o1 n9e1 w9d or a dragon1 & a h& conta9+ #i or m diff]5t ,heads on ! orig9al h& drawn f ! wall entitles ! play] to ,wa% ,tiles4 ,he calls out no play & exposes 8 h&1 collect+ accord+ to ! foll[+ table3 ,f ea* play] #i ,heads #ej po9ts #aj ,heads #gj po9ts #aa ,heads #ajj po9ts #ab ,heads #aej po9ts #ac ,heads #bjj po9ts ,:5 wa%+ ! tiles takes place1 ! tiles mu/ be re%uffl$ & ! wall built ov]4 ,ea/ ,w9d reta9s ! ,*eung 7w9d box7 & n collect+ d\ble :5 he wa%es tiles does n h to pay any ( ! o!r play]s d\ble :5 !y wa% tiles4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t 9 ord] to wa% ! tiles ! heads mu/ be diff]5t1 t ! h& mu/ be ! orig9al #ac tiles 7#ad 9 case ( ,ea/ ,w9d7 & no draw+ is p]mitt$4 ,,bonus ,,scores #a4 ,= ,mah-,jongg or complet+ a h& a bonus is giv5 & ?is is g5]ally #aj po9ts unless specially agre$ ^u to be s4 #b4 ,= w9n+ h& ( absolutely no scor+ value ?an ,mah-,jongg1 #aj po9ts is giv5 z a bonus4 #c4 ,= w9n+ tile drawn by ! play] himself f ! la/ tile :i* may be drawn 9 ! wall d\bles ! total score once 7i4e41 ! #ae? tile f ! end ( ! wall74 #d4 ,w9n+ on a draw f a loose tile d\bles total score once4 #e4 ,to w9 on fir/ c>d play$ a bonus ( half ! limit h& is giv54 ,wa%+ c>ds h pref]5ce ov] ?is w9d4 #f4 ,= complet+ ! h& ) ! f\r? c>d ( an expos$ set ( ?ree ( a k9d--= example1 if a play] has an expos$ set ( #c ( a k9d & he draws or pungs ! f\r? tile1 & if ?is v tile is ! w9n+ tile1 he may d\ble ! total score once4 ,,limit ,,h&s ,a play] hold+ a w9n+ h& ( any "o ( ! foll[+ comb9ations receives f ea* ( ! play]s ! full am\nt agre$ ^u4 #a4 ,a w9n+ h& ( s+le heads "o only ( ea* ) a pair ( heads diff]5t f ! re/ repres5t+ ! f9al pair4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #b #b4 ,a w9n+ h& conta9+ sets ( heads only ) a pair ( heads z ! f9al pair4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #c #c4 ,a w9n+ h& ( f\r diff]5t sets ( w9ds & any k9d ( a f9al pair4 ,9 ,*9a ?is h& is call$ ! f\r happ9esses & sup]/ition has x t "o hold+ ?is h& has mu* good =tune com+ to him hav+ ! f\r happ9esses at 8 door4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #d #d4 ,! w9n+ h& ( #c diff]5t sets ( w9ds ) a pair ( ! o!r w9ds z ! f9al pair4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #e #e4 ,a w9n+ h& made up entirely ( sets ( f\r ( a k9d ) any pair z ! f9al pair4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #f #f4 ,ea/ ,w9d w9n+ on orig9al draw f ! wall4 ,?is w9d has pref]5ce ov] wa%+ c>ds4 ,! ,*9ese consid] ?is h& z a =eca/ ( mis=tunes to come4 #g4 ,a w9n+ h& conta9+ ! #c sets ( dragons2 r$1 gre5 & :ite4 ,9 ,*9a ^! are kn[n z ! #c ,doctors ( ,lit]ature4 ,! inf]5ce ( c\rse be+ t _m tiles mu/ be turn$ away be=e ^! ?ree sets c be made up j z _m /ud5ts 9 ,*9a are turn$ away by competitive exam9ations be=e ! ?ree be/ s*ol>s are *os5 to pursue _! /udies at ! ,royal ,c\rt ) ! title ( ,doctors ( ,lit]ature4 ,,scor+ ,,values ,a,,w9n+ ,,h&4 ,mah-,jongg #aj ,po9ts ,no o!r score 9 h& or on table ?an ,mah-,jong #aj ,po9ts ,on ,table ,9 ,h& ,( ?ree ( a k9d ( #b to #h #b #f ,( ?ree ( a k9d ( heads #d #aj ,( f\r ( a k9d #b to #h #h #af ,( f\r ( a k9d ( heads #af #cb ,pair ( #b to #h pung$ to complete h& #j #b ,pair ( #b to #h drawn to complete h& #j #d ,pair ( heads pung$ to complete h& #j #d ,pair ( heads drawn to complete h& #j #f ,pair ( ! play]'s own w9d pung$ by him 9 8 own w9d r\nd to complete h& #j #f ,pair ( ! play]'s own w9d drawn by him 9 8 own w9d r\nd to complete h& #j #h ,fill+ a sequ5ce 9 ! middle on ! only op5 end to complete h& ,by ,*[ #b ,fill+ a sequ5ce ) bo? ends op5 by draw to complete h& ,by draw #d ,footnote ,a3 ,c\nt = w9n+ h& only4 ,o!r ,h&s ,on ,table ,9 ,h& ,?ree ( a k9d ( #b to #h #b #d ,?ree ( a k9d ( heads #d #h ,f\r ( a k9d #b to #h #h #af ,f\r ( a k9d heads #af #cb ,"o pair ( a k9d any dragon 44 #b ,"o pair ( own w9d 44 #b ,"o pair ( w9d ( ! r\nd 44 #b ,"o pair ( play]s own w9d 9 ! w9d ( 8 own w9d r\nd 44 #d ,,explanation ,,( ,,items ,,9 ,,! ,,table ,,( ,,scor+ ,,values #a4 ,pair ( #b-h pung$ to complete h&4 ,a play] mu/ h f\r sets & a pair to w94 ,! above scor+ value is giv5 if ! pair is f #b to #h & if he pungs "o ( !m to w94 #b4 ,pair ( #b-h drawn to complete h&4 ,?is score is giv5 z above :5 ! play]'s extra pair is f #b-h1 b he mu/ mat* ! pair by draw4 #c4 ,pair ( heads pung$ to complete h&4 ,?is f\r po9ts is giv5 :5 play] pungs to mat* 8 f9al pair4 #d4 ,pair ( heads drawn to complete h&4 ,?is six po9ts is giv5 :5 play] draws & mat*es 8 f9al pair4 #e4 ,pair ( play]'s own w9d pung$ by him 9 8 own w9d r\nd to complete 8 h&4 ,?is six po9ts is giv5 to a play] :o pungs to mat* ?is f9al pair :5 8 f9al pair is 8 own w9d & x is 8 own w9d r\nd4 #f4 ,pair ( ! play]'s own w9d 9 8 own w9d r\nd drawn by him to complete 8 h&4 ,?is is simil> to ! "o above except t ! play] draws ! tile in/ead ( pung+ x1 !reby gett+ #h po9ts in/ead ( #f po9ts4 #g4 ,fill+ a sequ5ce 9 ! middle or on ! only op5 end to complete h&4 ,an example w\ld be *[+ a #f "*1 h a #e "* & a #g "*1 or h ! #b & *[+ ! #c 7only op5 end74 ,fill+ a sequ5ce ) bo? ends op51 by draw to complete h&4 ,an example w\ld be1 hav+ a #g & #h ( "* & draw+ a #f or a #i4 ,9 bo? ?is & ! above case :5 ! sequ5ce is fill$ by draw1 x mu/ imm$iately be set out face up on ! table to ! "r ( play]1 ) ! draw tile drawn on top ( ! o!r two accord+ to ! illu/ration4 ,,d\bl+ ,,honor ,,scores #a4 ,a set ( a play]'s own w9d d\bles 8 total score once4 #b4 ,a set ( a play]'s own w9d 9 8 own w9d r\nd d\bles 8 total score twice4 #c4 ,a set ( r$ dragons d\bles 8 total score once4 #d4 ,a set ( gre5 dragons d\bles 8 total score once4 #e4 ,a set ( :ite dragons d\bles 8 total score once4 ,b#f4 ,a h& ( all "o suit except w9ds or dragons d\bles 8 total score once4 ,b#g4 ,a w9n+ h& hav+ no sequ5ces 9 x d\bles ! total score once4 ,?is h& is kn[n z ,tei ,tei ,woo 7mix$ sets or no sequ5ces7 among ! ,cantonese ,*9ese4 ,b#h4 ,a w9n+ h& entirely ( "o suit1 d\bles ! total score ?ree times4 ,footnote ,b3 ,c\nt = w9n+ h& only4 ,,p5alties #a4 ,9 ! ev5t ( a play] ann\nc+ ,mah-,jongg :5 8 h& is n complete1 ! play] mak+ ! error mu/ pay to ea* ( ! o!r #c play]s half ( ! limit4 ,ea/ ,w9d receiv+ full limit or pay+ full limit z ! case may be4 #b4 ,! "o disc>d+ a tile t p]mits ano!r play] to w9 mu/ be> ! entire losses ( all o!r play]s2 if ! play] w9n+ _h any ( ! foll[+ f\r comb9ations ( tiles expos$ at ! "t ( disc>d+1 unless ! disc>d] himself _h two complete d\bl+ honors & 0 wait+ = ! w9n+ tile or 0 wait+ = ! w9n+ tile :i* w\ld give him m ?an two d\bl+ honors4 #a4 ,:5 n9e tiles or m ( ! same suit are expos$ & ! disc>d$ tile gives a w9n+ h& on entirely "o suit4 #b4 ,:5 n9e heads or m are expos$ & ! disc>d$ tile gives a w9n+ h& ( entirely heads4 #c4 ,:5 two sets ( dragons are expos$ & ! disc>d ( ! o!r k9d ( dragon gives ! ?ird set ( dragon 9 a w9n+ h&4 #d4 ,:5 ?ree diff]5t sets ( w9ds are expos$ & ! disc>d ( ! o!r w9d gives a w9n+ h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #h;a ,example #a4 ,any play] disc>d+ a "o or a f\r ( dot w\ld complete ?is h& & unless he _h two complete d\bl+ honors & 0 wait+ = ! w9n+ c>d or 0 wait+ = ! w9n+ c>d to complete 8 h&1 ) m ?an #b d\bl+ honors1 he mu/ pay ! w9n] = all4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #h;b ,example #b4 ,any play] disc>d+ a r$ dragon w p]mit ?is play] to w9 & w be p5aliz$ = 8 recklessness by hav+ to pay all scores1 unless 8 own h& fulfills ! requirem5ts set out 9 ,example ,no4 #a4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #h;c ,example #c4 ,a play] disc>d+ a :ite dragon is liable to ! p5alty above m5tion$1 unless 8 own h& fulfills ! requirem5ts giv5 above 9 ,no4 #a2 anyone may disc>d a "o ( dot :i*1 ?\gh p]mitt+ ! play] ) ! above h& to w91 w\ld n br+ a p5alty d[n ^u ! disc>d]4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/ration ,no4 #h;d ,example #d4 ,a play] disc>d+ an ,ea/ ,w9d w\ld all[ ?is play] to w9 & w\ld be p5aliz$ unless except$ z 9 ! o!r examples4 ,"h z 9 ,ex4 #c1 a disc>d to ! o!r pair1 i4e41 a ?ree ( bamboo1 w\ld n be p5aliz$4 ,,note4 7a7 ,if a play] has no *oice 9 8 disc>d2 t is if he disc>ds ! w9n+ dot to an all dot h& :5 he has only dots to disc>d1 he is n p5aliz$4 7b7 ,:5 a p5alty is impos$1 all scores except t ( ! w9n+ h& are cancel$4 ,,example ,,( ,,w9n+ ,,h&s ,note3 ,arr[ indicates tile :i* complet$ ! h& 9 ! foll[+ ,examples4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #a ,play] is ,ea/ ,w9d2 ,s\? ,w9d r\nd4 ,mah-,jongg #aj ,?ree #h "* 7conceal$7 #f ,?ree #c bamboo 7conceal$7 #f ,?ree ,heads 7#a dot7 7conceal$7 #aj ,?ree #e "* 7expos$7 #b ,pair ( ,heads drawn 7#a "*7 #f ---- #dj ,total ,score ,= no sequ5ces d\ble once #hj ,total ,score ,ea/ ,w9d collects d\ble if w9n+ d\ble once #afj ,f ea* play] ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #b ,play] is ,nor? ,w9d 9 ,nor? ,w9d r\nd4 ,mah-,jongg #aj ,?ree ( ,heads 7#i "*7 7conceal$7 #aj ,?ree ( ,heads 7,nor? ,w9d7 7conceal$7 #aj ,?ree ,bamboo 7conceal$7 #f ,?ree ( ,heads 7,r$ ,dragon7 7expos$7 #d ---- #dj ,= ?ree r$ dragons d\ble once #hj #afj ,= ?ree ( own w9d 9 own w9d r\nd d\ble twice #cbj ,= no sequ5ce d\ble once #fdj ,play] w\ld collect #abhj f ,ea/ ,w9d & #fdj f o!r two w9ds4 ,if 8 score #fdj 7 ov] ! limit he w\ld collect d\ble ! limit f ,ea/ & only ! limit f ,s\? & ,we/ respectively4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #c ,nor? ,w9d--,ea/ ,w9d r\nd4 ,mah-,jongg #aj ,?ree ,heads 7r$ dragon7 7expos$7 #d ,?ree #g "* 7expos$7 #b ---- #bf ,= ?ree r$ dragons d\ble once #eb ,play] collects #ajd f ,ea/ ,w9d2 #eb f ,s\? & ,we/4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #d ,play] is ,nor? ,w9d 9 ,ea/ ,w9d ,r\nd4 ,mah-,jongg #aj ,?ree ( ,heads 7r$ dragons7 7expos$7 #d ,?ree ( ,heads 7gre5 dragons7 7conceal$7 #aj ,?ree ( ,heads 7n9e bamboo7 7conceal$7 #aj ,?ree ( bamboo 7conceal$7 #f ,complet+ pair ( play]'s own w9d 9 8 own w9d r\nd by draw #h ---- #dh ,total ,score ,= no sequ5ces d\ble once #if ,= ?ree r$ dragons d\ble once #aib ,= ?ree gre5 dragons d\ble once #chd ,f9al ,score ,play]s collect #gfh f ,ea/2 #chd f ,we/ & ,s\?4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #e ,w9n+ h& ( ,s+le ,heads4 ,"o ( ! ,limit ,h&s1 play] collect+ d\ble ! limit f ,ea/ & only ! limit f ! o!rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #f ,w9n+ h& conta9+ sets ( heads only2 ?is is a ,limit ,h&1 w9n] collect+ d\ble ! limit f ,ea/ & only ! limit f ! o!r two play]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #g ,w9n+ h& conta9+ all ?ree sets ( dragons & any o!r set & pair4 ,?is is a ,limit ,h&1 w9n] collect+ d\ble f ,ea/ & ! limit f ! o!r two play]s4 ,9 all limit h& cases1 ,ea/ ,w9d1 if w9n]1 collects d\ble limit f ,all play]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #h ,play] is ,s\? ,w9d 9 ,s\? ,w9d ,r\nd4 ,mah-,jongg #aj ,?ree ,heads 7:ite dragons7 7conceal$7 #aj ,?ree #d dot 7expos$7 #b ,?ree ,heads 7#i dot7 7expos$7 #d ,fill+ sequ5ce 9 middle by draw to w9 #d ,pair ( own w9d 9 own w9d r\nd #d ---- #cd ,total ,score ,= ?ree :ite dragons d\ble once #fh ,= all "o suit except w9ds & dragons d\ble once #acf ,f9al ,score ,play]s collect #bgb f ,ea/1 #acf f ,nor? & ,we/4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #i ,play] is ,ea/ ,w9d 9 ,s\? ,w9d r\nd4 ,mah-,jongg #aj ,?ree #d bamboo 7expos$7 #b ,?ree #f bamboo 7expos$7 #b ,pair ( ,heads1 complet$ by draw #f ---- #bj ,total ,score ,= all "o suit d\ble ?ree times #dj #hj #afj ,f9al ,score ,d\ble because ,ea/ ,w9d collects d\ble :5 w9n+ #cbj f ea* play]4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #aj ,play]'s ,we/ ,w9d--,ea/ ,w9d r\nd4 ,mah-,jongg #aj ,f\r ,heads 7r$ dragons7 7expos$7 #af ,?ree #d *>act]s 7expos$7 #b ,fill+ a sequ5ce on ! only op5 end #d ---- #cb ,total ,score ,= f\r r$ dragons d\ble once #fd ,f9al ,score ,play] collects #abh f ,ea/ & #fd f ,we/ & ,s\?4 ,,two ,,& ,,?ree-,,h&$ ,,games ,?ree or ev5 two may play ,pung ,*[1 ?\gh ! game is ess5tially a f\r-h&$ affair4 ,x is play$ by two or ?ree p 9 exactly ! same way t x is play$ by f\r1 ea* play] build+ up 8 own side ( ! wall & !n comb9+ to build ! f\r? side4 ,?is f\r? side is reg>d$ z ! dummy wall4 ,9 ! build+ & break+ d[n ( ! wall1 ,ea/ ,w9d acts = ! dummy1 ?r[+ ! dice = x :5ev] indicat$4 ,! ?ree play]s !n draw _! orig9al h& & ignore ! dummy ! re/ ( ! game1 play+ 9 regul> r\t9e & omitt+ ! dummy's turn ( play4 ,:5 two play alone1 ea* builds two sides ( ! wall & arrange ! usual wall4 ,!n !y ?r[ ! dice1 ,ea/ ,w9d ?r[+ = ei!r ( ! two dummies1 bo? draw _! orig9al h&s & draw & disc>d alt]nately until "o w9s4 ,( c\rse :5 two or ?ree play !re is less opposition or conflict & f> great] possibilities 9 ! draw ?an 9 ! f\r-h&$ game4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 high] scores are ! rule r ?an ! exception1 mak+ a m excit+ & ent]ta9+ game b h>dly "o ^u :i* /akes c\ld be safely set4 ,table ( ,cont5ts ,,"p ,i ,play+ ,)\t a ,limit ,introduction #g ,summ>y ( ! ,game #i ,description ( ,tiles #aa ,proc$ure ( ,play #ac ,a--,ea/ ,w9d #ac ,b--,build+ & ,break+ ! ,wall #ac ,c--,draw+ ,orig9al ,h& #af ,d--,play+ ! ,h& #af ,e--,to ,*[ #ah ,f--,to ,pung #ai ,f\r ( a ,k9d #bb ,mah-,jongg or ,mah-,diao #bd ,settl+ ! ,scores #be ,sugge/ions = ,c>eful ,play+ ( ,h&s #bf ,use ( ! ,m&>9s 7,fl[]s & ,seasons7 #bi ,score ,c>d #bi ,examples ( ,h&s & h[ !y are scor$ #cb ,illu/rations ( ,score ,settl+ #df ,,"p ,,ii ,play+ ) a ,limit #ef ,proc$ure ( ,play #eg ,a--,! limit h& #fj ,b--,wa%+ ! tiles #fa ,bonus ,scores #fb ,limit ,h&s #fb ,scor+ ,values #fe ,explanation ( ,scor+ ,values #ff ,d\bl+ ,honor ,scores #fg ,p5alties #fg ,examples ( ,w9n+ ,h&s #gj ,two & ,?ree-,h&$ ,games #gf ,pung-,*[ ,! ,game ( ,a ,hundr$ ,intellig5ces ,! game :i* is rapidly replac+ bridge & o!r c>d games1 z well z o!r =ms ( indoor pa/imes4 ,pung ,*[ is an ,am]ican product diff]+ f ! import$ sets only 9 ! foll[+ po9ts3 ,x is m pleas+ to ! eye & ! t\*4 ,! beautiful ,ori5tal colors are fa/ & _c rub (f1 ev5 ?\gh ! pieces be scrubb$ ) soap & wat]4 ,! pieces w n become /icky f ! moi/ure ( ! h&4 ,pung ,*[ pieces are n affect$ by ! climate & w nev] "w loose4 ,%\ld "o or m pieces be lo/ !y may be easily & quickly replac$4 ,pung ,*[ is an article ( beauty & quality & is practically inde/ructible4 ,manufactur$ by ,,pung ,,*[ ,,co41 ,inc4 #cj ,*ur* ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,city ,,errata ,page #bd4 ,! conceal$ ,"o ( ,circle 9 illu/ration #ae %\ld be a ,"o ( ,bamboo4 ,page #cd4 ,two po9ts %\ld be scor$ = a pair ( ,dragons 9 ,example #c4 ,page #cf4 ,9 ,example #g ! ?ree ,dragons complet$ by a pung %\ld be expos$ at "r ) ! o!r ?ree sets4 ,page #da4 ,two po9ts %\ld be scor$ = a pair ( ,dragons 9 ,example #ad4 ,page #db4 ,at top ( page1 ,drew to complete h& %\ld read ,pung$ to complete h&4 ,page #dd4 ,9 ,example #ah ! ?ree ,dragons complet$ by a pung %\ld be expos$ at "r ) ! o!r ?ree sets4 ,9 ! same example #c ,dragons 7conceal$7 444 #h %\ld read #c ,dragons 7expos$7 444 #d4 ,page #df & #dg4 ,ea/ ,w9d scores #dhj in/ead ( #fjh2 ,we/ ,w9d scores #bgb in/ead ( #djj4 ,page #dg4 ,all ,"* tiles 9 h& ( ,we/ ,w9d %\ld be ,bamboo tiles4 ,page #dh4 ,l9es #ai & #ba ,eight ( ,bamboo %\ld read ,eight ( ,"*4 ,page #di4 ,we/ ,w9d scores #befb in/ead ( #bhaf4 ,page #ec4 ,9 ,nor? ,w9d h& ! ?ree ,sev5s ( ,circles %\ld be expos$ in/ead ( 9 h&4 ,page #ed4 ,l9es #a & #b4 ,read #cfh in/ead ( #cjd1 & #ahd in/ead ( #aeb4 ,page #gb4 ,example #c4 #bf & #eb %\ld read #af & #cb respectively4 ,example #d4 ,play] is ,ea/ ,w9d in/ead ( ,nor? ,w9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,note ,! ,errata page above is transcrib$ f ! orig9al text4 ,z x is n possible to easily correct all ! scor+ errors not$1 none ( ^! errors h be5 correct$ 9 ?is e-text4 ,punctuation has be5 normaliz$1 & ! foll[+ obvi\s typographical errors 9 ! orig9al text h be5 correct$3 ,on ,page #ac 7,a3 ,ea/ ,w9d73 ,s\? ,w9d1 & ! ! left ( *ang$ to ,s\? ,w9d1 & ! left (4 ,on ,page #ad 7,b3 ,build+ & ,break+ ! ,wall73 if #ad 9 ! sum *ang$ to if #ad is ! sum4 ,on ,page #da 7,example #ad73 ,d\ble #c times = all ,suit7honors7 *ang$ to ,d\ble #c times = all "o ,suit7honors7 ,on ,page #gj 7,note4 ,a73 if he disc>d ! w9n+ *ang$ to if he disc>ds ! w9n+4 ,on ,page #gb 7,no4 #d73 ,= bo sequ5ces d\ble once *ang$ to ,= no sequ5ces d\ble once4 ,additionally x is not$ t3 ,on ,page #ej ! phrase #bb po9ts apiece f ,nor? %\ld likely read #bb po9ts apiece f ,we/4 ,on ,page #fb ! phrase ,wa%+ c>ds h pref]5ce ov] ?is w9d %\ld read ei!r ,wa%+ c>ds 444 ?is h& or ,wa%+ c>ds 444 ?is w94 ,on ,page #fd ! phrase ?is w9d has pref]5ce %\ld read ei!r ?is h& has pref]5ce1 or ?is w9 has pref]5ce4 ,on ,page #ff ! phrase ! #b & *[+ ! #c %\ld mo/ likely read ! #a & #b & *[+ ! #c4 ,on ,page #gb ,! phrase ,play]s collect #gfh f %\ld likely read ,play] collects #gfh f4 ,on ,page #gd ,! phrase ,play]s collect #bgb f %\ld likely read ,play] collects #bgb f4 ,!re are a numb] ( inconsi/5cies betwe5 ! ,*apt] ,head+s & ! ,table ( ,cont5ts4 ,^! h n be5 correct$4 ,9 ,"p ,,ii1 ! numb]+ ( illu/rations is non-cont9u\s3 !re is no ,illu/ration ,no4 #g 9 ! orig9al4