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* 4 flower tiles. These are not used in Japanese mahjong. | * 4 flower tiles. These are not used in Japanese mahjong. | ||
Of the | Of the 136 tiles in play, there are 34 unique types of tiles, with 4 copies of each type. The tiles may be subgrouped into further categories: | ||
* Number tiles (27 types): There are three numbered suits - Manzu, Pinzu, Souzu. Each suit has tiles numbered from 1-9. The three numbered suits are mostly identical, but each [[tile group]] must be formed with one suit (though a hand can have multiple suits). Number tiles can be used in [[sequence]]s. | * Number tiles (27 types): There are three numbered suits - Manzu, Pinzu, Souzu. Each suit has tiles numbered from 1-9. The three numbered suits are mostly identical, but each [[tile group]] must be formed with one suit (though a hand can have multiple suits). Number tiles can be used in [[sequence]]s. | ||
* [[Honor]] tiles (7 types): There are two distinct groups of honor tiles. All honor tiles cannot be used in sequences. | * [[Honor]] tiles (7 types): There are two distinct groups of honor tiles. All honor tiles cannot be used in sequences. | ||
** Winds (4 types): East | ** Winds (4 types): East, South, West, North. Wind tiles are unique as their value changes with the round wind and seat wind. | ||
** Dragons (3 types): White (Haku) | ** Dragons (3 types): White (Haku), Green (Hatsu), Red (Chun). | ||
All tiles listed below follow the order used for [[dora]]. | All tiles listed below follow the order used for [[dora]]. | ||
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'''[[Kazehai]]''' {{kana|風牌}}, or winds, include four types of tiles: East, South, West, and North. The wind tiles correlate to the [[Jikaze|player seating]], and so therefore, it is best to remember the wind tiles in the East, South, West, and North order, as they correspond to the seating order. Likewise, this is significant to note for [[yakuhai]]. | '''[[Kazehai]]''' {{kana|風牌}}, or winds, include four types of tiles: East, South, West, and North. The wind tiles correlate to the [[Jikaze|player seating]], and so therefore, it is best to remember the wind tiles in the East, South, West, and North order, as they correspond to the seating order. Likewise, this is significant to note for [[yakuhai]]. | ||
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'''[[Sangenpai]]''' {{kana|三元牌}}, or dragon tiles, consist of white, green, and red. Just noting their color is sufficient enough for play. | '''[[Sangenpai]]''' {{kana|三元牌}}, or dragon tiles in English, consist of white, green, and red. Just noting their color is sufficient enough for play. | ||
==Mats== | ==Mats== | ||