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Five lessons, strategy
Opening hands, discards, defence and the mistakes that cost beginners the most. Written for players who already know the rules.
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- 1Mahjong Strategy: How to Actually Win More Hands
A practical mahjong strategy guide: tile efficiency, hand value, reading discards, and when to push or fold. Every number verified against a real scoring engine.
Lesson 1 · 9 min read
- 2Best Mahjong Opening Hands: What to Keep in Your First Discards
Which starting tiles to keep and which to throw away first. Real shanten counts for the shapes that matter, plus the opening mistakes that quietly cost you the hand.
Lesson 2 · 9 min read
- 3Mahjong Discard Strategy: Choosing the Right Tile Every Turn
How to choose what to discard in mahjong: comparing candidate tiles, counting live copies, using the discard pile as a threat map, and handling ties.
Lesson 3 · 9 min read
- 4Mahjong Defense: How to Stop Dealing Into Winning Hands
A practical guide to mahjong defence: reading danger, choosing safe tiles, and knowing when to abandon your own hand. Covers suji, visible copies, and the fold decision.
Lesson 4 · 9 min read
- 5Common Mahjong Mistakes: 10 Errors That Cost You Hands
The ten mistakes that cost beginner mahjong players the most hands, from calling too often to chasing value, each with the correct play and a concrete example.
Lesson 5 · 8 min read
What you can do at the end
You now have a checklist for openings, discards and defence. Pick one table and play a few hands while the ideas are still fresh.