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American Mah Jong GameAmerican Mah Jong GameAmerican Mah Jong GameAmerican Mah Jong Game

By Linda IlsleyBy Linda IlsleyBy Linda IlsleyBy Linda Ilsley 2014201420142014

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HISTORY & LEGEND OF THE GAME OF MAH JONG HISTORY & LEGEND OF THE GAME OF MAH JONG HISTORY & LEGEND OF THE GAME OF MAH JONG HISTORY & LEGEND OF THE GAME OF MAH JONG 4 & 5

THE AMERICAN MAH JONG SET THE AMERICAN MAH JONG SET THE AMERICAN MAH JONG SET THE AMERICAN MAH JONG SET 6

THREE SUITSTHREE SUITSTHREE SUITSTHREE SUITS 6

DRAGON TILESDRAGON TILESDRAGON TILESDRAGON TILES 6

THE FLOWER TILESTHE FLOWER TILESTHE FLOWER TILESTHE FLOWER TILES 7

THE WIND TILESTHE WIND TILESTHE WIND TILESTHE WIND TILES 7

THE JOKER TILESTHE JOKER TILESTHE JOKER TILESTHE JOKER TILES 7

SETTING UP THE PLAYSETTING UP THE PLAYSETTING UP THE PLAYSETTING UP THE PLAY 8

GOING FISHING WITH FISH TOKENSGOING FISHING WITH FISH TOKENSGOING FISHING WITH FISH TOKENSGOING FISHING WITH FISH TOKENS 9

THE 16 FLOWER TILES THE 16 FLOWER TILES THE 16 FLOWER TILES THE 16 FLOWER TILES ---- FLOWERS & SEASONS FLOWERS & SEASONS FLOWERS & SEASONS FLOWERS & SEASONS 10

NO CHOWS IN THE AMERICAN GAMENO CHOWS IN THE AMERICAN GAMENO CHOWS IN THE AMERICAN GAMENO CHOWS IN THE AMERICAN GAME 10

SHUFFLING THE TILESSHUFFLING THE TILESSHUFFLING THE TILESSHUFFLING THE TILES 11

BUILDING THE WALLSBUILDING THE WALLSBUILDING THE WALLSBUILDING THE WALLS 11

CCCCHHHHOOOOOOOOSSSSIIIINNNNGGGG TTTTHHHHEEEE PPPPLLLLAAAAYYYYEEEERRRR SSSS WWWWIIIINNNNDDDD’’’’ 11

BREAKING THE WALL & DEALING THE HANDSBREAKING THE WALL & DEALING THE HANDSBREAKING THE WALL & DEALING THE HANDSBREAKING THE WALL & DEALING THE HANDS 12

THE CHARLESTONTHE CHARLESTONTHE CHARLESTONTHE CHARLESTON 13

PUNGS, KONG & QUINTSPUNGS, KONG & QUINTSPUNGS, KONG & QUINTSPUNGS, KONG & QUINTS 14

PLAYING YOUR JOKERSPLAYING YOUR JOKERSPLAYING YOUR JOKERSPLAYING YOUR JOKERS 15 16

A STOLEN JOKER IS SWEETER THAN A DEALT JOKER A STOLEN JOKER IS SWEETER THAN A DEALT JOKER A STOLEN JOKER IS SWEETER THAN A DEALT JOKER A STOLEN JOKER IS SWEETER THAN A DEALT JOKER ---- ALWAYS! ALWAYS! ALWAYS! ALWAYS! 17

WHAT DOES THE STOLEN PLAY LOOK LIKE?WHAT DOES THE STOLEN PLAY LOOK LIKE?WHAT DOES THE STOLEN PLAY LOOK LIKE?WHAT DOES THE STOLEN PLAY LOOK LIKE? 18

PROCEDURE FOR STEALING A JOKER TILEPROCEDURE FOR STEALING A JOKER TILEPROCEDURE FOR STEALING A JOKER TILEPROCEDURE FOR STEALING A JOKER TILE 19

THE AMERICAN MAH JONG ASSOCIATIONTHE AMERICAN MAH JONG ASSOCIATIONTHE AMERICAN MAH JONG ASSOCIATIONTHE AMERICAN MAH JONG ASSOCIATION 20

ONE SUIT, TWO SUIT & THREE SUIT GAMESONE SUIT, TWO SUIT & THREE SUIT GAMESONE SUIT, TWO SUIT & THREE SUIT GAMESONE SUIT, TWO SUIT & THREE SUIT GAMES 20

CURRENT YEAR HANDS (2014) & NEWS HANDSCURRENT YEAR HANDS (2014) & NEWS HANDSCURRENT YEAR HANDS (2014) & NEWS HANDSCURRENT YEAR HANDS (2014) & NEWS HANDS 20

369 HANDS369 HANDS369 HANDS369 HANDS 21

ADDITION HANDSADDITION HANDSADDITION HANDSADDITION HANDS 21

SINGLE TILE HANDSSINGLE TILE HANDSSINGLE TILE HANDSSINGLE TILE HANDS 21

PAIR HANDSPAIR HANDSPAIR HANDSPAIR HANDS 21

THE SEQUENCE OF LEARNING FOR THIS VARIANTTHE SEQUENCE OF LEARNING FOR THIS VARIANTTHE SEQUENCE OF LEARNING FOR THIS VARIANTTHE SEQUENCE OF LEARNING FOR THIS VARIANT 22

SPECIALTY GAME LIST FOR PLAYERS LEAVING BASIC PLAYSPECIALTY GAME LIST FOR PLAYERS LEAVING BASIC PLAYSPECIALTY GAME LIST FOR PLAYERS LEAVING BASIC PLAYSPECIALTY GAME LIST FOR PLAYERS LEAVING BASIC PLAY 23 & 24

SSSSPPPPEEEECCCCIIIIAAAALLLLTTTTYYYY HHHHAAAANNNNDDDDSSSS FFFFOOOORRRR LLLLIIIINNNNDDDDAAAA SSSS AAAAMMMMEEEERRRRIIIICCCCAAAANNNN MMMMAAAAHHHH JJJJOOOONNNNGGGG VVVVAAAARRRRIIIIAAAANNNNTTTT’’’’ 25 - 34

PURITY HANDSPURITY HANDSPURITY HANDSPURITY HANDS 25 & 26

YEAR HANDS 2014 /2015YEAR HANDS 2014 /2015YEAR HANDS 2014 /2015YEAR HANDS 2014 /2015 26

ALL HONOUR HANDSALL HONOUR HANDSALL HONOUR HANDSALL HONOUR HANDS 27

PAIR HANDSPAIR HANDSPAIR HANDSPAIR HANDS 28 & 29

RUN HANDSRUN HANDSRUN HANDSRUN HANDS 29

369 HANDS369 HANDS369 HANDS369 HANDS 30

QUINT HANDSQUINT HANDSQUINT HANDSQUINT HANDS 31

LIKE NUMBER HANDSLIKE NUMBER HANDSLIKE NUMBER HANDSLIKE NUMBER HANDS 31

SINGLE TILE HANDSSINGLE TILE HANDSSINGLE TILE HANDSSINGLE TILE HANDS 31

CONSECUTIVE NUMBER HANDSCONSECUTIVE NUMBER HANDSCONSECUTIVE NUMBER HANDSCONSECUTIVE NUMBER HANDS 32

ADDITION OR MULTIPLICATION HANDSADDITION OR MULTIPLICATION HANDSADDITION OR MULTIPLICATION HANDSADDITION OR MULTIPLICATION HANDS 33

GUIDE TO TILE LAYOUT IN SPECIALTY HAND LISTSGUIDE TO TILE LAYOUT IN SPECIALTY HAND LISTSGUIDE TO TILE LAYOUT IN SPECIALTY HAND LISTSGUIDE TO TILE LAYOUT IN SPECIALTY HAND LISTS 34

QUICK OVERVIEW OF MY AMERICAN MAH JONG VARIANTQUICK OVERVIEW OF MY AMERICAN MAH JONG VARIANTQUICK OVERVIEW OF MY AMERICAN MAH JONG VARIANTQUICK OVERVIEW OF MY AMERICAN MAH JONG VARIANT 35 & 36

MY AUSTRALIAN VERSION OF THE AMERICAN GAMEMY AUSTRALIAN VERSION OF THE AMERICAN GAMEMY AUSTRALIAN VERSION OF THE AMERICAN GAMEMY AUSTRALIAN VERSION OF THE AMERICAN GAME 37 & 38

AVALABLE from my Ebay store: AVALABLE from my Ebay store: AVALABLE from my Ebay store: AVALABLE from my Ebay store: Mymahjong333Mymahjong333Mymahjong333Mymahjong333 or New Web Page or New Web Page or New Web Page or New Web Page www.mymahjong.com.auwww.mymahjong.com.auwww.mymahjong.com.auwww.mymahjong.com.au 39 TO 42

COLOURED MONEY STICKS, COLOURED DICE, COLOURED MONEY STICKS, COLOURED DICE, COLOURED MONEY STICKS, COLOURED DICE, COLOURED MONEY STICKS, COLOURED DICE, 39

FISH TOKENS: beads, CloisonnFISH TOKENS: beads, CloisonnFISH TOKENS: beads, CloisonnFISH TOKENS: beads, Cloisonné, Murano Lampé, Murano Lampé, Murano Lampé, Murano Lamp----work Glass, etcwork Glass, etcwork Glass, etcwork Glass, etc 40 & 41

SOME OF THE TYPES OF MAH JONG SETS I HAVE AVAILABLESOME OF THE TYPES OF MAH JONG SETS I HAVE AVAILABLESOME OF THE TYPES OF MAH JONG SETS I HAVE AVAILABLESOME OF THE TYPES OF MAH JONG SETS I HAVE AVAILABLE 41 & 42

RACKS, WIND INDICATOR CARDS, PLUS TOO MUCH TO LISTRACKS, WIND INDICATOR CARDS, PLUS TOO MUCH TO LISTRACKS, WIND INDICATOR CARDS, PLUS TOO MUCH TO LISTRACKS, WIND INDICATOR CARDS, PLUS TOO MUCH TO LIST 42

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History & Legend of the Game of Mah JongHistory & Legend of the Game of Mah JongHistory & Legend of the Game of Mah JongHistory & Legend of the Game of Mah Jong

Three thousand years ago in China, in the splendid palaces of the Emperor of Wu, aThree thousand years ago in China, in the splendid palaces of the Emperor of Wu, aThree thousand years ago in China, in the splendid palaces of the Emperor of Wu, aThree thousand years ago in China, in the splendid palaces of the Emperor of Wu, a

beautiful Princess was kept in luxurious isolation. Her name has been lost to the beautiful Princess was kept in luxurious isolation. Her name has been lost to the beautiful Princess was kept in luxurious isolation. Her name has been lost to the beautiful Princess was kept in luxurious isolation. Her name has been lost to the

passage of time but she was said to be the mpassage of time but she was said to be the mpassage of time but she was said to be the mpassage of time but she was said to be the most beautiful woman in the entire ost beautiful woman in the entire ost beautiful woman in the entire ost beautiful woman in the entire

kingdom. kingdom. kingdom. kingdom.

The Emperor kept her in a wing of his palace attended to by a few handmaidens, The Emperor kept her in a wing of his palace attended to by a few handmaidens, The Emperor kept her in a wing of his palace attended to by a few handmaidens, The Emperor kept her in a wing of his palace attended to by a few handmaidens,

surrounded by the high walls and tranquil gardens of a small pavilion and courtyard surrounded by the high walls and tranquil gardens of a small pavilion and courtyard surrounded by the high walls and tranquil gardens of a small pavilion and courtyard surrounded by the high walls and tranquil gardens of a small pavilion and courtyard

garden, all so that none could enjoy her beagarden, all so that none could enjoy her beagarden, all so that none could enjoy her beagarden, all so that none could enjoy her beauty but himself. Her life was full of uty but himself. Her life was full of uty but himself. Her life was full of uty but himself. Her life was full of

splendour but also one of loneliness while she waited the long hours away until the splendour but also one of loneliness while she waited the long hours away until the splendour but also one of loneliness while she waited the long hours away until the splendour but also one of loneliness while she waited the long hours away until the

EmperEmperEmperEmperor came to her. or came to her. or came to her. or came to her.

Being an intelligent woman, she decided to make up a game to play with her Being an intelligent woman, she decided to make up a game to play with her Being an intelligent woman, she decided to make up a game to play with her Being an intelligent woman, she decided to make up a game to play with her

handmaidens while she waited. Shhandmaidens while she waited. Shhandmaidens while she waited. Shhandmaidens while she waited. She took ivory and gold carving small gold encased e took ivory and gold carving small gold encased e took ivory and gold carving small gold encased e took ivory and gold carving small gold encased

rectangular tiles and painting them ornately with the characters of her game. rectangular tiles and painting them ornately with the characters of her game. rectangular tiles and painting them ornately with the characters of her game. rectangular tiles and painting them ornately with the characters of her game. When When When When

she was happy with her tiles she taught her servants how to play. she was happy with her tiles she taught her servants how to play. she was happy with her tiles she taught her servants how to play. she was happy with her tiles she taught her servants how to play.

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The little Princess named the game after the small sparrows that were so tame that The little Princess named the game after the small sparrows that were so tame that The little Princess named the game after the small sparrows that were so tame that The little Princess named the game after the small sparrows that were so tame that

they would eat from her hand, keeping her they would eat from her hand, keeping her they would eat from her hand, keeping her they would eat from her hand, keeping her company and making her laugh with their company and making her laugh with their company and making her laugh with their company and making her laugh with their

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Soon tSoon tSoon tSoon the whole court was playing this infectious game and the Emperor made it a he whole court was playing this infectious game and the Emperor made it a he whole court was playing this infectious game and the Emperor made it a he whole court was playing this infectious game and the Emperor made it a

royal decree that none but the royal court could play royal decree that none but the royal court could play royal decree that none but the royal court could play royal decree that none but the royal court could play bah bong. bny commoner bah bong. bny commoner bah bong. bny commoner bah bong. bny commoner

caught playing the game was to be instantly beheaded as punishment. For two caught playing the game was to be instantly beheaded as punishment. For two caught playing the game was to be instantly beheaded as punishment. For two caught playing the game was to be instantly beheaded as punishment. For two

thousand years bah bong remthousand years bah bong remthousand years bah bong remthousand years bah bong remained the province of royal personages until the game ained the province of royal personages until the game ained the province of royal personages until the game ained the province of royal personages until the game

was allowed to pass onto the common people one thousand years ago. was allowed to pass onto the common people one thousand years ago. was allowed to pass onto the common people one thousand years ago. was allowed to pass onto the common people one thousand years ago.

TheTheTheThe Game was eagerly adopted by the farm workers and peasants as primarily a Game was eagerly adopted by the farm workers and peasants as primarily a Game was eagerly adopted by the farm workers and peasants as primarily a Game was eagerly adopted by the farm workers and peasants as primarily a

betting game. bnd so it is in bsian countries to thisbetting game. bnd so it is in bsian countries to thisbetting game. bnd so it is in bsian countries to thisbetting game. bnd so it is in bsian countries to this day. Sailors and merchants day. Sailors and merchants day. Sailors and merchants day. Sailors and merchants

brought the game to many other countries but the biggest spread of bah bong took brought the game to many other countries but the biggest spread of bah bong took brought the game to many other countries but the biggest spread of bah bong took brought the game to many other countries but the biggest spread of bah bong took

place during WW2. place during WW2. place during WW2. place during WW2.

bmerican troops brought the game back to their homeland and the rules were modified bmerican troops brought the game back to their homeland and the rules were modified bmerican troops brought the game back to their homeland and the rules were modified bmerican troops brought the game back to their homeland and the rules were modified

to suit bmerican players, making the bmerto suit bmerican players, making the bmerto suit bmerican players, making the bmerto suit bmerican players, making the bmerican Variant their own. ican Variant their own. ican Variant their own. ican Variant their own.

This is how the oldest game was invented This is how the oldest game was invented This is how the oldest game was invented This is how the oldest game was invented ---- what a shame that history has forgotten the what a shame that history has forgotten the what a shame that history has forgotten the what a shame that history has forgotten the

little princeslittle princeslittle princeslittle princesssss nnnnaaaammmmeeee.... ’’’’

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The American Mah Jong SetThe American Mah Jong SetThe American Mah Jong SetThe American Mah Jong Set

bs soon as you look at an bmerican bah bong set you will notice that it has 160 bs soon as you look at an bmerican bah bong set you will notice that it has 160 bs soon as you look at an bmerican bah bong set you will notice that it has 160 bs soon as you look at an bmerican bah bong set you will notice that it has 160 ---- 166 166 166 166

tiles not ttiles not ttiles not ttiles not the 144 of the bsian/bustralian sets. bmerican sets are great to look at and he 144 of the bsian/bustralian sets. bmerican sets are great to look at and he 144 of the bsian/bustralian sets. bmerican sets are great to look at and he 144 of the bsian/bustralian sets. bmerican sets are great to look at and

you can play all three variants on the bmerican setyou can play all three variants on the bmerican setyou can play all three variants on the bmerican setyou can play all three variants on the bmerican set, bmerican, Chinese and Western , bmerican, Chinese and Western , bmerican, Chinese and Western , bmerican, Chinese and Western

(U3b) bah bong. The bmerican Set is made up thus:(U3b) bah bong. The bmerican Set is made up thus:(U3b) bah bong. The bmerican Set is made up thus:(U3b) bah bong. The bmerican Set is made up thus:

THE THREE SUIT TILES:THE THREE SUIT TILES:THE THREE SUIT TILES:THE THREE SUIT TILES:

� Bamboo Suit numbers 1 tBamboo Suit numbers 1 tBamboo Suit numbers 1 tBamboo Suit numbers 1 to 9 by four of each = 36 tileso 9 by four of each = 36 tileso 9 by four of each = 36 tileso 9 by four of each = 36 tiles

zxcvbnm,.zxcvbnm,.zxcvbnm,.zxcvbnm,. � Character Suit numbers 1 to 9 by four of each = 36 tilesCharacter Suit numbers 1 to 9 by four of each = 36 tilesCharacter Suit numbers 1 to 9 by four of each = 36 tilesCharacter Suit numbers 1 to 9 by four of each = 36 tiles

asdfghjklasdfghjklasdfghjklasdfghjkl � Circle Suit numbers Circle Suit numbers Circle Suit numbers Circle Suit numbers 1 to 9 by four of each = 36 tiles1 to 9 by four of each = 36 tiles1 to 9 by four of each = 36 tiles1 to 9 by four of each = 36 tiles

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THE HONOUR TILESTHE HONOUR TILESTHE HONOUR TILESTHE HONOUR TILES

THE DRAGON TILES:THE DRAGON TILES:THE DRAGON TILES:THE DRAGON TILES:

� Red and Green Dragons (usually depicted as ChineRed and Green Dragons (usually depicted as ChineRed and Green Dragons (usually depicted as ChineRed and Green Dragons (usually depicted as Chinese dragons) four of each = 8 tilesse dragons) four of each = 8 tilesse dragons) four of each = 8 tilesse dragons) four of each = 8 tiles

� White Dragons (usually depicted with a rectangle border design) four = 4 tilesWhite Dragons (usually depicted with a rectangle border design) four = 4 tilesWhite Dragons (usually depicted with a rectangle border design) four = 4 tilesWhite Dragons (usually depicted with a rectangle border design) four = 4 tiles

7.7.7.7.

THE FLOWER TILES: THE FLOWER TILES: THE FLOWER TILES: THE FLOWER TILES: 5 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 5

� Eight Flower and Eight Season tiles called collectively the Flower Suit =16 tilesEight Flower and Eight Season tiles called collectively the Flower Suit =16 tilesEight Flower and Eight Season tiles called collectively the Flower Suit =16 tilesEight Flower and Eight Season tiles called collectively the Flower Suit =16 tiles

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THE WITHE WITHE WITHE WIND TILES ND TILES ND TILES ND TILES 4123412341234123 � North, South, East and West tiles called the wind tiles, four of each = 16 tilesNorth, South, East and West tiles called the wind tiles, four of each = 16 tilesNorth, South, East and West tiles called the wind tiles, four of each = 16 tilesNorth, South, East and West tiles called the wind tiles, four of each = 16 tiles

bnd most unusual of all, bnd most unusual of all, bnd most unusual of all, bnd most unusual of all,

THE THE THE THE JOKER TILES: JOKER TILES: JOKER TILES: JOKER TILES: 5 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 5

� Eight boker tiles that can be used to substitute for any tile in the game = 8 tilesEight boker tiles that can be used to substitute for any tile in the game = 8 tilesEight boker tiles that can be used to substitute for any tile in the game = 8 tilesEight boker tiles that can be used to substitute for any tile in the game = 8 tiles

THbT bbKES 160 TILTHbT bbKES 160 TILTHbT bbKES 160 TILTHbT bbKES 160 TILEEEESSSS BBBBUUUUTTTT bbbbbbbbNNNNEEEE SSSSEEEETTTTSSSS CCCCEEEENNNNTTTTbbbbIIIINNNN bbbbEEEERRRREEEE……………………

Two spare bokers and four blank spare tiles are common = 6 more tilesTwo spare bokers and four blank spare tiles are common = 6 more tilesTwo spare bokers and four blank spare tiles are common = 6 more tilesTwo spare bokers and four blank spare tiles are common = 6 more tiles

This makes 166 tilesThis makes 166 tilesThis makes 166 tilesThis makes 166 tiles

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SETTING UP THE PLAY SETTING UP THE PLAY SETTING UP THE PLAY SETTING UP THE PLAY

bmerican bah bong is set up in the same way as our Western Game with the bmerican bah bong is set up in the same way as our Western Game with the bmerican bah bong is set up in the same way as our Western Game with the bmerican bah bong is set up in the same way as our Western Game with the

exception of the accommodatioexception of the accommodatioexception of the accommodatioexception of the accommodation of the extra 16 tiles. Each of the four walls contain n of the extra 16 tiles. Each of the four walls contain n of the extra 16 tiles. Each of the four walls contain n of the extra 16 tiles. Each of the four walls contain

20 pairs of tiles and subsequently the tile racks need to be longer. 20 pairs of tiles and subsequently the tile racks need to be longer. 20 pairs of tiles and subsequently the tile racks need to be longer. 20 pairs of tiles and subsequently the tile racks need to be longer.

b pair of dice are required to find out who East Wind is and where we b pair of dice are required to find out who East Wind is and where we b pair of dice are required to find out who East Wind is and where we b pair of dice are required to find out who East Wind is and where we

break the wall. It is better to upgrade your dice for lbreak the wall. It is better to upgrade your dice for lbreak the wall. It is better to upgrade your dice for lbreak the wall. It is better to upgrade your dice for larger, brightly coloured dice that arger, brightly coloured dice that arger, brightly coloured dice that arger, brightly coloured dice that

are much easier to read, can be held in the hand better, match your sets and fish are much easier to read, can be held in the hand better, match your sets and fish are much easier to read, can be held in the hand better, match your sets and fish are much easier to read, can be held in the hand better, match your sets and fish

tokens, thatokens, thatokens, thatokens, than play with the tiny dice that come with most sets.n play with the tiny dice that come with most sets.n play with the tiny dice that come with most sets.n play with the tiny dice that come with most sets.

Hands are still designated as either Concealed or Exposed. b few concealed Hands are still designated as either Concealed or Exposed. b few concealed Hands are still designated as either Concealed or Exposed. b few concealed Hands are still designated as either Concealed or Exposed. b few concealed hands hands hands hands

will require you to draw the last tile (14will require you to draw the last tile (14will require you to draw the last tile (14will require you to draw the last tile (14thththth tile) yourself from the wall, not from a table tile) yourself from the wall, not from a table tile) yourself from the wall, not from a table tile) yourself from the wall, not from a table

discard.discard.discard.discard.

9999999999999999999999999999999999999999 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 8888888888888888888888888888888888888888 --------====bore money sticks are needed for play as bore money sticks are needed for play as bore money sticks are needed for play as bore money sticks are needed for play as

there are no half limit hands or counting hands in this bmerican Variantthere are no half limit hands or counting hands in this bmerican Variantthere are no half limit hands or counting hands in this bmerican Variantthere are no half limit hands or counting hands in this bmerican Variant. Scoring is in . Scoring is in . Scoring is in . Scoring is in

1000 point limit hands, 1500 point 1½ limit hands and 2000 point double limit hands. 1000 point limit hands, 1500 point 1½ limit hands and 2000 point double limit hands. 1000 point limit hands, 1500 point 1½ limit hands and 2000 point double limit hands. 1000 point limit hands, 1500 point 1½ limit hands and 2000 point double limit hands.

boney stick tallies at boney stick tallies at boney stick tallies at boney stick tallies at the start of play are ten each of 100 point, 500 point and 800 the start of play are ten each of 100 point, 500 point and 800 the start of play are ten each of 100 point, 500 point and 800 the start of play are ten each of 100 point, 500 point and 800

point denomination and two 900 point money sticks. This will propoint denomination and two 900 point money sticks. This will propoint denomination and two 900 point money sticks. This will propoint denomination and two 900 point money sticks. This will provide enough money vide enough money vide enough money vide enough money

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Coloured money sticks are Coloured money sticks are Coloured money sticks are Coloured money sticks are easier to use than the plain white ones, the easier to use than the plain white ones, the easier to use than the plain white ones, the easier to use than the plain white ones, the

100, 500, 800 & 900 amounts are in different colours making counting a snap.100, 500, 800 & 900 amounts are in different colours making counting a snap.100, 500, 800 & 900 amounts are in different colours making counting a snap.100, 500, 800 & 900 amounts are in different colours making counting a snap.

9.9.9.9.

GOING FISHING WITH FISH TOKENSGOING FISHING WITH FISH TOKENSGOING FISHING WITH FISH TOKENSGOING FISHING WITH FISH TOKENS

Fish tokens are an important part of play due to the high scores paid out for fishing. Fish tokens are an important part of play due to the high scores paid out for fishing. Fish tokens are an important part of play due to the high scores paid out for fishing. Fish tokens are an important part of play due to the high scores paid out for fishing.

In the bmerican Games, Fishing scores are 400 points for limit, 800 for 1½ limit and In the bmerican Games, Fishing scores are 400 points for limit, 800 for 1½ limit and In the bmerican Games, Fishing scores are 400 points for limit, 800 for 1½ limit and In the bmerican Games, Fishing scores are 400 points for limit, 800 for 1½ limit and

1000 points for double limit hands. 1000 points for double limit hands. 1000 points for double limit hands. 1000 points for double limit hands.

The fThe fThe fThe fish tokens prove that you are entitled to be paid for fishing i.e. just waiting for ish tokens prove that you are entitled to be paid for fishing i.e. just waiting for ish tokens prove that you are entitled to be paid for fishing i.e. just waiting for ish tokens prove that you are entitled to be paid for fishing i.e. just waiting for

your last tile to go bah bong. Place one neyour last tile to go bah bong. Place one neyour last tile to go bah bong. Place one neyour last tile to go bah bong. Place one next to your exposed tiles when you have xt to your exposed tiles when you have xt to your exposed tiles when you have xt to your exposed tiles when you have

reached this point in the game. reached this point in the game. reached this point in the game. reached this point in the game.

RULE: No Fish Token up on the rack RULE: No Fish Token up on the rack RULE: No Fish Token up on the rack RULE: No Fish Token up on the rack ---- no fishing money p no fishing money p no fishing money p no fishing money paid to you.aid to you.aid to you.aid to you.

Fish tokens can be made from:Fish tokens can be made from:Fish tokens can be made from:Fish tokens can be made from:

burano lampwork glass, burano lampwork glass, burano lampwork glass, burano lampwork glass,

brticulated Cloisonnbrticulated Cloisonnbrticulated Cloisonnbrticulated Cloisonné metalwork, é metalwork, é metalwork, é metalwork,

bssorted Fish Beads,bssorted Fish Beads,bssorted Fish Beads,bssorted Fish Beads,

Er mEr mEr mEr may be represented by glass starfish, shells or sea horses ay be represented by glass starfish, shells or sea horses ay be represented by glass starfish, shells or sea horses ay be represented by glass starfish, shells or sea horses

Bright attractive fish tokens add to the glamour & fuBright attractive fish tokens add to the glamour & fuBright attractive fish tokens add to the glamour & fuBright attractive fish tokens add to the glamour & fun of the game.n of the game.n of the game.n of the game.

10.10.10.10.

THE 16 FLOWER TILES: THE 16 FLOWER TILES: THE 16 FLOWER TILES: THE 16 FLOWER TILES:

In the bmerican Variant, the 8 Flower and 8 Season tiles are In the bmerican Variant, the 8 Flower and 8 Season tiles are In the bmerican Variant, the 8 Flower and 8 Season tiles are In the bmerican Variant, the 8 Flower and 8 Season tiles are notnotnotnot placed up on your placed up on your placed up on your placed up on your

rack to countrack to countrack to countrack to count towards your score as in the Western game. towards your score as in the Western game. towards your score as in the Western game. towards your score as in the Western game.

Flower tiles are used as another Honour Tile in the bmerican game and may be Flower tiles are used as another Honour Tile in the bmerican game and may be Flower tiles are used as another Honour Tile in the bmerican game and may be Flower tiles are used as another Honour Tile in the bmerican game and may be

Punged, Konged or Quinted. Eou may have as many Pungs, Kongs or Quints as you Punged, Konged or Quinted. Eou may have as many Pungs, Kongs or Quints as you Punged, Konged or Quinted. Eou may have as many Pungs, Kongs or Quints as you Punged, Konged or Quinted. Eou may have as many Pungs, Kongs or Quints as you

wish or as many as your Specialty Hand allows. wish or as many as your Specialty Hand allows. wish or as many as your Specialty Hand allows. wish or as many as your Specialty Hand allows. 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 5

b discarded Flower tile is available first to the player going mahjong or if this is not b discarded Flower tile is available first to the player going mahjong or if this is not b discarded Flower tile is available first to the player going mahjong or if this is not b discarded Flower tile is available first to the player going mahjong or if this is not

happening at the time is offehappening at the time is offehappening at the time is offehappening at the time is offered to the next player in the order of the play and so on red to the next player in the order of the play and so on red to the next player in the order of the play and so on red to the next player in the order of the play and so on

around the table in order of play until taken up or left as a discard around the table in order of play until taken up or left as a discard around the table in order of play until taken up or left as a discard around the table in order of play until taken up or left as a discard and a dead tile. and a dead tile. and a dead tile. and a dead tile.

This is very different to other tile discards where the sequence is bah bong, Quint, This is very different to other tile discards where the sequence is bah bong, Quint, This is very different to other tile discards where the sequence is bah bong, Quint, This is very different to other tile discards where the sequence is bah bong, Quint,

Kong, & PungKong, & PungKong, & PungKong, & Pung

NO CHOWS INO CHOWS INO CHOWS INO CHOWS IN AMERICAN MAHJONG: N AMERICAN MAHJONG: N AMERICAN MAHJONG: N AMERICAN MAHJONG:

The bmerican Game does The bmerican Game does The bmerican Game does The bmerican Game does notnotnotnot include Chows as the Western & Chinese Games do. include Chows as the Western & Chinese Games do. include Chows as the Western & Chinese Games do. include Chows as the Western & Chinese Games do.

Some of the Specialty Games dSome of the Specialty Games dSome of the Specialty Games dSome of the Specialty Games do have runs of 1 o have runs of 1 o have runs of 1 o have runs of 1 ---- 9 and may contain as many jokers as 9 and may contain as many jokers as 9 and may contain as many jokers as 9 and may contain as many jokers as

you like, you like, you like, you like,

qwe rty uioqwe rty uioqwe rty uioqwe rty uio or alternate suit hands where you have one of bambor alternate suit hands where you have one of bambor alternate suit hands where you have one of bambor alternate suit hands where you have one of bamboo two of circle three of character oo two of circle three of character oo two of circle three of character oo two of circle three of character

etc. etc. etc. etc. zzzz w w w w dddd vvvv t t t t hhhh mmmm i i i i llll 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 8 9 8 9

Bamboo circle character bamboo circle character bamboo circle character Bamboo circle character bamboo circle character bamboo circle character Bamboo circle character bamboo circle character bamboo circle character Bamboo circle character bamboo circle character bamboo circle character

DICE THROWS FOR ALL 4 WINDS: EAST:- 1, 5, & 9 SOUTH:- 2, 6 & 10 WEST:- 3, 7 & 11 NORTH:- 4, 8 & 12

11.11.11.11.

SHUFFLING THE TILESSHUFFLING THE TILESSHUFFLING THE TILESSHUFFLING THE TILES

It is a long held belief in the game of bah bong that all players need to take part in the It is a long held belief in the game of bah bong that all players need to take part in the It is a long held belief in the game of bah bong that all players need to take part in the It is a long held belief in the game of bah bong that all players need to take part in the

shuffling oshuffling oshuffling oshuffling of the tiles, not only for the obvious fact that it is basic good manners to f the tiles, not only for the obvious fact that it is basic good manners to f the tiles, not only for the obvious fact that it is basic good manners to f the tiles, not only for the obvious fact that it is basic good manners to

help. By every player assisting in the shuffling ofhelp. By every player assisting in the shuffling ofhelp. By every player assisting in the shuffling ofhelp. By every player assisting in the shuffling of tttthhhheeee ttttiiiilllleeeessss,,,, eeeeaaaacccchhhh iiiinnnnddddiiiivvvviiiidddduuuuaaaallll ssss lllliiiiffffeeee ffffoooorrrrcccceeee ’’’’

is believed to then be absorbed by the tiles and this is said to give the players luck is believed to then be absorbed by the tiles and this is said to give the players luck is believed to then be absorbed by the tiles and this is said to give the players luck is believed to then be absorbed by the tiles and this is said to give the players luck in in in in

return. The sound of the tiles clicking merrily together is supposed to represent the return. The sound of the tiles clicking merrily together is supposed to represent the return. The sound of the tiles clicking merrily together is supposed to represent the return. The sound of the tiles clicking merrily together is supposed to represent the

twittering of the sparrows. Players atwittering of the sparrows. Players atwittering of the sparrows. Players atwittering of the sparrows. Players are said to be twittering the tiles when they shuffle re said to be twittering the tiles when they shuffle re said to be twittering the tiles when they shuffle re said to be twittering the tiles when they shuffle

them. them. them. them.

BUILDING THE WALLS:BUILDING THE WALLS:BUILDING THE WALLS:BUILDING THE WALLS:

The bmerican Variant requires walls of 20 tilesThe bmerican Variant requires walls of 20 tilesThe bmerican Variant requires walls of 20 tilesThe bmerican Variant requires walls of 20 tiles long. Tiles are shuffled and pairs of long. Tiles are shuffled and pairs of long. Tiles are shuffled and pairs of long. Tiles are shuffled and pairs of

tiles are placed face down along the face of your bah bong racks, with each player tiles are placed face down along the face of your bah bong racks, with each player tiles are placed face down along the face of your bah bong racks, with each player tiles are placed face down along the face of your bah bong racks, with each player

building their own walls and assisting slower players. Closing the walls in to meet building their own walls and assisting slower players. Closing the walls in to meet building their own walls and assisting slower players. Closing the walls in to meet building their own walls and assisting slower players. Closing the walls in to meet

their neighbour on both sides is said to ketheir neighbour on both sides is said to ketheir neighbour on both sides is said to ketheir neighbour on both sides is said to keep the demons of bad luck out!ep the demons of bad luck out!ep the demons of bad luck out!ep the demons of bad luck out!

CCCCHHHHOOOOOOOOSSSSIIIINNNNGGGG TTTTHHHHEEEE PPPPLLLLAAAAYYYYEEEERRRR SSSS WWWWIIIINNNNDDDDSSSS:::: ’’’’

Each player in turn throw the two dice and total their score. TheEach player in turn throw the two dice and total their score. TheEach player in turn throw the two dice and total their score. TheEach player in turn throw the two dice and total their score. The player throwing the player throwing the player throwing the player throwing the

hhhhiiiigggghhhheeeesssstttt ddddiiiicccceeee ssssccccoooorrrreeee iiiissss EEEEaaaasssstttt WWWWiiiinnnndddd.... SSSSoooouuuutttthhhh WWWWiiiinnnndddd iiiissss oooonnnn EEEEaaaasssstttt ssss rrrriiiigggghhhhtttt.... WWWWeeeesssstttt ssssttttrrrraaaaiiiigggghhhhtttt aaaaccccrrrroooossssssss ’’’’

from East and North Wfrom East and North Wfrom East and North Wfrom East and North Wiiiinnnndddd iiiissss oooonnnn EEEEaaaasssstttt ssss lllleeeefffftttt hhhhaaaannnndddd ssssiiiiddddeeee.... ’’’’

1. EAST

2. SOUTH

3. WEST

4. NORTH

12.12.12.12.

BREAKING THE WALL & DEALING THE HANDS: BREAKING THE WALL & DEALING THE HANDS: BREAKING THE WALL & DEALING THE HANDS: BREAKING THE WALL & DEALING THE HANDS:

East will throw the dice to indicate which wall is broken. The dice throws are as East will throw the dice to indicate which wall is broken. The dice throws are as East will throw the dice to indicate which wall is broken. The dice throws are as East will throw the dice to indicate which wall is broken. The dice throws are as

follows: East starts at 1, then 5 & 9, South 2, 6 & 10, West 3, 7 & 11, and North 4, 8 follows: East starts at 1, then 5 & 9, South 2, 6 & 10, West 3, 7 & 11, and North 4, 8 follows: East starts at 1, then 5 & 9, South 2, 6 & 10, West 3, 7 & 11, and North 4, 8 follows: East starts at 1, then 5 & 9, South 2, 6 & 10, West 3, 7 & 11, and North 4, 8

&&&& 11112222.... HHHHoooowwww ccccaaaannnn yyyyoooouuuu tttthhhhrrrroooowwww aaaa 1111 wwwwiiiitttthhhh ttttwwwwoooo ddddiiii““““ cccceeeecccc IIII hhhheeeeaaaarrrr yyyyoooouuuu aaaasssskkkk.... SSSSoooommmmeeee ppppllllaaaayyyyeeeerrrrssss pppprrrreeeeffffeeeerrrr ttttoooo ””””

uuuusssseeee oooonnnneeee 11112222 ssssiiiiddddeeeedddd ddddiiiieeee aaaannnndddd uuuussssiiiinnnngggg tttthhhhiiiissss ddddiiiieeee,,,, aaaa tttthhhhrrrroooowwww ooooffff 1111 iiiissss tttthhhheeeennnn EEEEaaaasssstttt ssss wwwwaaaallllllll....’’’’

The playThe playThe playThe playeeeerrrr wwwwhhhhoooo hhhhaaaassss tttthhhheeee wwwwaaaallllllll ccccoooorrrrrrrreeeessssppppoooonnnnddddiiiinnnngggg ttttoooo EEEEaaaasssstttt ssss tttthhhhrrrroooowwww ccccoooouuuunnnnttttssss ffffrrrroooommmm tttthhhheeee rrrriiiigggghhhhtttt hhhhaaaannnndddd ’’’’

start of their wall along that many pairs of tilesstart of their wall along that many pairs of tilesstart of their wall along that many pairs of tilesstart of their wall along that many pairs of tiles and picks up the and picks up the and picks up the and picks up the

corresponding pair, placing the bottom tile on top of the wall and the top tile in front corresponding pair, placing the bottom tile on top of the wall and the top tile in front corresponding pair, placing the bottom tile on top of the wall and the top tile in front corresponding pair, placing the bottom tile on top of the wall and the top tile in front

of it. Here East hasof it. Here East hasof it. Here East hasof it. Here East has thrown an 11 and West wind counts eleven tiles from the right , thrown an 11 and West wind counts eleven tiles from the right , thrown an 11 and West wind counts eleven tiles from the right , thrown an 11 and West wind counts eleven tiles from the right ,

placing the two tiles up on top to form the flower wall.placing the two tiles up on top to form the flower wall.placing the two tiles up on top to form the flower wall.placing the two tiles up on top to form the flower wall.

To thTo thTo thTo the left of the gap formed, west takes four tiles and deals e left of the gap formed, west takes four tiles and deals e left of the gap formed, west takes four tiles and deals e left of the gap formed, west takes four tiles and deals

them to East, next four to South, next four to himself and four more tthem to East, next four to South, next four to himself and four more tthem to East, next four to South, next four to himself and four more tthem to East, next four to South, next four to himself and four more to North. The o North. The o North. The o North. The

deal continues with other players taking over as table etiquette decrees. deal continues with other players taking over as table etiquette decrees. deal continues with other players taking over as table etiquette decrees. deal continues with other players taking over as table etiquette decrees.

………… When every When every When every When every player has 12 player has 12 player has 12 player has 12

tiles the fitiles the fitiles the fitiles the first and the third top tiles are given to East. The next tile to south and so on. rst and the third top tiles are given to East. The next tile to south and so on. rst and the third top tiles are given to East. The next tile to south and so on. rst and the third top tiles are given to East. The next tile to south and so on.

East has now got 14 tiles and the three otherEast has now got 14 tiles and the three otherEast has now got 14 tiles and the three otherEast has now got 14 tiles and the three other players have 13 tiles each. players have 13 tiles each. players have 13 tiles each. players have 13 tiles each.

13.13.13.13.

THE CHARLESTON: THE CHARLESTON: THE CHARLESTON: THE CHARLESTON:

Ence the walls are up and the tiles are dealt it is time for the Charleston. bust as the Ence the walls are up and the tiles are dealt it is time for the Charleston. bust as the Ence the walls are up and the tiles are dealt it is time for the Charleston. bust as the Ence the walls are up and the tiles are dealt it is time for the Charleston. bust as the

Western VariantWestern VariantWestern VariantWestern Variant game proceeds in a goulash, the bmerican bah bong game swaps game proceeds in a goulash, the bmerican bah bong game swaps game proceeds in a goulash, the bmerican bah bong game swaps game proceeds in a goulash, the bmerican bah bong game swaps

three tiles with each player in turn before play EVERE GbbE. The three tiles with each player in turn before play EVERE GbbE. The three tiles with each player in turn before play EVERE GbbE. The three tiles with each player in turn before play EVERE GbbE. The sequence of the sequence of the sequence of the sequence of the

Charleston is as follows:Charleston is as follows:Charleston is as follows:Charleston is as follows:

EASTEASTEASTEAST ⇔⇔⇔⇔ WESTWESTWESTWEST & & & & SOUTHSOUTHSOUTHSOUTH ⇔⇔⇔⇔ NORTH NORTH NORTH NORTH

EAST EAST EAST EAST ⇔⇔⇔⇔ SOUTHSOUTHSOUTHSOUTH & & & & WESTWESTWESTWEST ⇔⇔⇔⇔ NORTH NORTH NORTH NORTH

EASTEASTEASTEAST ⇔⇔⇔⇔ NORTH & NORTH & NORTH & NORTH & SOUTHSOUTHSOUTHSOUTH ⇔⇔⇔⇔ WESTWESTWESTWEST

bll players need to know this sequence so that they do not get lost in the dance. Wind bll players need to know this sequence so that they do not get lost in the dance. Wind bll players need to know this sequence so that they do not get lost in the dance. Wind bll players need to know this sequence so that they do not get lost in the dance. Wind

Indicator Cards can haveIndicator Cards can haveIndicator Cards can haveIndicator Cards can have this sequence printed on to aid memory. Some players find this sequence printed on to aid memory. Some players find this sequence printed on to aid memory. Some players find this sequence printed on to aid memory. Some players find

the swapping of all these tiles a little daunting, but take heart. the swapping of all these tiles a little daunting, but take heart. the swapping of all these tiles a little daunting, but take heart. the swapping of all these tiles a little daunting, but take heart. Think of it this way; Think of it this way; Think of it this way; Think of it this way;

you are dealt 13 tiles to begin with (of course East has 14 tiles) and you are getting you are dealt 13 tiles to begin with (of course East has 14 tiles) and you are getting you are dealt 13 tiles to begin with (of course East has 14 tiles) and you are getting you are dealt 13 tiles to begin with (of course East has 14 tiles) and you are getting

nine fresh tiles innine fresh tiles innine fresh tiles innine fresh tiles into your hand. Stands to reason that some of those tiles have to be to your hand. Stands to reason that some of those tiles have to be to your hand. Stands to reason that some of those tiles have to be to your hand. Stands to reason that some of those tiles have to be

good ones. good ones. good ones. good ones.

BBBByyyy tttthhhheeee eeeennnndddd ooooffff tttthhhheeee CCCChhhhaaaarrrrlllleeeessssttttoooonnnn,,,, iiiiffff yyyyoooouuuu ddddiiiiddddnnnn tttt ddddoooo ssssoooo’’’’ mething silly, like throwing much mething silly, like throwing much mething silly, like throwing much mething silly, like throwing much

needed tiles out, you needed tiles out, you needed tiles out, you needed tiles out, you shouldshouldshouldshould hhhhaaaavvvveeee aaaa bbbbeeeetttttttteeeerrrr hhhhaaaannnndddd tttthhhhaaaannnn yyyyoooouuuu ssssttttaaaarrrrtttteeeedddd wwwwiiiitttthhhh.... WWWWeeeellllllll tttthhhhaaaatttt ssss tttthhhheeee ’’’’

theorytheorytheorytheory anyway. It really depends on your own ability to think clearly while you anyway. It really depends on your own ability to think clearly while you anyway. It really depends on your own ability to think clearly while you anyway. It really depends on your own ability to think clearly while you

structure your hand; keeping the useful tiles and disstructure your hand; keeping the useful tiles and disstructure your hand; keeping the useful tiles and disstructure your hand; keeping the useful tiles and discarding the dross. Take all the carding the dross. Take all the carding the dross. Take all the carding the dross. Take all the

time you need. It is table etiquette not to rush anyone at this stage. time you need. It is table etiquette not to rush anyone at this stage. time you need. It is table etiquette not to rush anyone at this stage. time you need. It is table etiquette not to rush anyone at this stage.

It gets tricky when yIt gets tricky when yIt gets tricky when yIt gets tricky when you are trying to form complicated Specialty Hands but time and ou are trying to form complicated Specialty Hands but time and ou are trying to form complicated Specialty Hands but time and ou are trying to form complicated Specialty Hands but time and

practice will improve your play. The Erdinary, Pair Hands and Hopractice will improve your play. The Erdinary, Pair Hands and Hopractice will improve your play. The Erdinary, Pair Hands and Hopractice will improve your play. The Erdinary, Pair Hands and Honour Hands should nour Hands should nour Hands should nour Hands should

be a piece of cake.be a piece of cake.be a piece of cake.be a piece of cake.

14.14.14.14.

PUNGS, KONGS AND QUINTS:PUNGS, KONGS AND QUINTS:PUNGS, KONGS AND QUINTS:PUNGS, KONGS AND QUINTS:

belds of three identical tiles are called Pungs. belds of three identical tiles are called Pungs. belds of three identical tiles are called Pungs. belds of three identical tiles are called Pungs. qqqqqqqqqqqq

Four identical tiles are called a Kong and shFour identical tiles are called a Kong and shFour identical tiles are called a Kong and shFour identical tiles are called a Kong and should be exposed on your rack as soon as ould be exposed on your rack as soon as ould be exposed on your rack as soon as ould be exposed on your rack as soon as

you form one you form one you form one you form one ---- either all face up if you are playing an exposed hand thus: either all face up if you are playing an exposed hand thus: either all face up if you are playing an exposed hand thus: either all face up if you are playing an exposed hand thus:

vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv

and requand requand requand require one replacement tile from the flower wall.ire one replacement tile from the flower wall.ire one replacement tile from the flower wall.ire one replacement tile from the flower wall.

They are displayed with the centre two turned over thus They are displayed with the centre two turned over thus They are displayed with the centre two turned over thus They are displayed with the centre two turned over thus h55hh55hh55hh55h if you if you if you if you

are playinare playinare playinare playing a concealed hand, that way you get the replacement tile from the flower g a concealed hand, that way you get the replacement tile from the flower g a concealed hand, that way you get the replacement tile from the flower g a concealed hand, that way you get the replacement tile from the flower

wall. Eou may use one boker in a Pung, one boker in awall. Eou may use one boker in a Pung, one boker in awall. Eou may use one boker in a Pung, one boker in awall. Eou may use one boker in a Pung, one boker in a Kong and one or two jokers in Kong and one or two jokers in Kong and one or two jokers in Kong and one or two jokers in

a Quint. bokers can be stolen from any exposed Kong or Quint during a concealed a Quint. bokers can be stolen from any exposed Kong or Quint during a concealed a Quint. bokers can be stolen from any exposed Kong or Quint during a concealed a Quint. bokers can be stolen from any exposed Kong or Quint during a concealed

hand.hand.hand.hand.

Quints areQuints areQuints areQuints are mmmmeeeellllddddssss ooooffff 5555 ttttiiiilllleeeessss mmmmaaaaddddeeee uuuupppp ooooffff tttthhhhrrrreeeeeeee iiiiddddeeeennnnttttiiiiccccaaaallll ttttiiiilllleeeessss,,,, aaaa PPPPuuuunnnngggg,,,, aaaannnndddd ttttwwwwoooo bbbbooookkkkeeeerrrrssss…………

nnnn5555nnnn5555nnnn Er four identical tiles, a Kong, with one bokeEr four identical tiles, a Kong, with one bokeEr four identical tiles, a Kong, with one bokeEr four identical tiles, a Kong, with one boker tile to make 5 tiles. r tile to make 5 tiles. r tile to make 5 tiles. r tile to make 5 tiles.

iiiiiiii5555iiiiiiii Quints are singularly found in the bmerican game and require two replacement tiles Quints are singularly found in the bmerican game and require two replacement tiles Quints are singularly found in the bmerican game and require two replacement tiles Quints are singularly found in the bmerican game and require two replacement tiles

from the flowfrom the flowfrom the flowfrom the flower wall. er wall. er wall. er wall.

If you are adding a tile to a Kong to form a Quint you need only one tile from the If you are adding a tile to a Kong to form a Quint you need only one tile from the If you are adding a tile to a Kong to form a Quint you need only one tile from the If you are adding a tile to a Kong to form a Quint you need only one tile from the

flower wall.flower wall.flower wall.flower wall.

bost beginners have bost beginners have bost beginners have bost beginners have the incorrect number of tiles during play because they fail to the incorrect number of tiles during play because they fail to the incorrect number of tiles during play because they fail to the incorrect number of tiles during play because they fail to

adhere to these rules and forget to take their replacement tiles.adhere to these rules and forget to take their replacement tiles.adhere to these rules and forget to take their replacement tiles.adhere to these rules and forget to take their replacement tiles.

15.15.15.15.

PLAYING YOUR JOKERSPLAYING YOUR JOKERSPLAYING YOUR JOKERSPLAYING YOUR JOKERS::::

SUBSTITUTING bEKERS WITHIN EEUR PbIRS, PUNGS, KENGS & QUINTSSUBSTITUTING bEKERS WITHIN EEUR PbIRS, PUNGS, KENGS & QUINTSSUBSTITUTING bEKERS WITHIN EEUR PbIRS, PUNGS, KENGS & QUINTSSUBSTITUTING bEKERS WITHIN EEUR PbIRS, PUNGS, KENGS & QUINTS PbIRSPbIRSPbIRSPbIRS: : : :

b pair in an Erdinary Game of bb pair in an Erdinary Game of bb pair in an Erdinary Game of bb pair in an Erdinary Game of bmerican bah bong must be made from two natural merican bah bong must be made from two natural merican bah bong must be made from two natural merican bah bong must be made from two natural

tiles or a clean pair. tiles or a clean pair. tiles or a clean pair. tiles or a clean pair. zzzzzzzz bokers cannot substitute for one of the tiles in the pbokers cannot substitute for one of the tiles in the pbokers cannot substitute for one of the tiles in the pbokers cannot substitute for one of the tiles in the pair air air air

element of any of the element of any of the element of any of the element of any of the Erdinary bah bong HandsErdinary bah bong HandsErdinary bah bong HandsErdinary bah bong Hands. Eou must have a clean pair in your . Eou must have a clean pair in your . Eou must have a clean pair in your . Eou must have a clean pair in your

Erdinary bah bong Hand.Erdinary bah bong Hand.Erdinary bah bong Hand.Erdinary bah bong Hand.

Some of the speSome of the speSome of the speSome of the specialty hands that you will be introduced to further in this booklet cialty hands that you will be introduced to further in this booklet cialty hands that you will be introduced to further in this booklet cialty hands that you will be introduced to further in this booklet

contain elements of dirty pairs and are made up of two tilescontain elements of dirty pairs and are made up of two tilescontain elements of dirty pairs and are made up of two tilescontain elements of dirty pairs and are made up of two tiles of the same number but of of the same number but of of the same number but of of the same number but of

different suits eg different suits eg different suits eg different suits eg qqqqaaaa or two different Wind tiles, Dragon tiles or a season or two different Wind tiles, Dragon tiles or a season or two different Wind tiles, Dragon tiles or a season or two different Wind tiles, Dragon tiles or a season

and flower tile pair. and flower tile pair. and flower tile pair. and flower tile pair.

bokers can often substitute for the partner of a clean or dirty pair tile in specialty hands bokers can often substitute for the partner of a clean or dirty pair tile in specialty hands bokers can often substitute for the partner of a clean or dirty pair tile in specialty hands bokers can often substitute for the partner of a clean or dirty pair tile in specialty hands

but read your cards carefully as but read your cards carefully as but read your cards carefully as but read your cards carefully as some specialty hands will read some specialty hands will read some specialty hands will read some specialty hands will read NO JOKERS NO JOKERS NO JOKERS NO JOKERS

ALLOWED.ALLOWED.ALLOWED.ALLOWED.

PUNGSPUNGSPUNGSPUNGS: bs all elements except runs must contain more natural tiles than boker: bs all elements except runs must contain more natural tiles than boker: bs all elements except runs must contain more natural tiles than boker: bs all elements except runs must contain more natural tiles than boker tiles, tiles, tiles, tiles,

a Pung must contain two natural tiles to one boker ega Pung must contain two natural tiles to one boker ega Pung must contain two natural tiles to one boker ega Pung must contain two natural tiles to one boker eg tttt5555t t t t xxxx5555xxxx llll5555llll Place bokers inside the Pung Kong or Place bokers inside the Pung Kong or Place bokers inside the Pung Kong or Place bokers inside the Pung Kong or

Quint to show Quint to show Quint to show Quint to show what substitute tile the boker represents because, when you expose your what substitute tile the boker represents because, when you expose your what substitute tile the boker represents because, when you expose your what substitute tile the boker represents because, when you expose your

Pungs, Kongs & Quints on your rack side by side, you wilPungs, Kongs & Quints on your rack side by side, you wilPungs, Kongs & Quints on your rack side by side, you wilPungs, Kongs & Quints on your rack side by side, you will not be able to readily see l not be able to readily see l not be able to readily see l not be able to readily see

what tile the boker is substituting for.what tile the boker is substituting for.what tile the boker is substituting for.what tile the boker is substituting for.

16.16.16.16.

KENGSKENGSKENGSKENGS: In order to contain more natural tiles than boker tiles, a Kong may only have : In order to contain more natural tiles than boker tiles, a Kong may only have : In order to contain more natural tiles than boker tiles, a Kong may only have : In order to contain more natural tiles than boker tiles, a Kong may only have

oneoneoneone boker. eg boker. eg boker. eg boker. eg qqqqqqqq5555qqqq llllllll5555llll zzzz5555zzzzzzzz Eou mEou mEou mEou must pick up one ust pick up one ust pick up one ust pick up one

replacement tile from the flower wall when exposing a Kong or adding to a Pung to replacement tile from the flower wall when exposing a Kong or adding to a Pung to replacement tile from the flower wall when exposing a Kong or adding to a Pung to replacement tile from the flower wall when exposing a Kong or adding to a Pung to

make a Kong. make a Kong. make a Kong. make a Kong.

QUINTS: The haQUINTS: The haQUINTS: The haQUINTS: The hands in bmerican bah bong may contain a nds in bmerican bah bong may contain a nds in bmerican bah bong may contain a nds in bmerican bah bong may contain a five of a kind five of a kind five of a kind five of a kind element element element element

called a Quint. Eou may have either one or two bokers in a Quint.called a Quint. Eou may have either one or two bokers in a Quint.called a Quint. Eou may have either one or two bokers in a Quint.called a Quint. Eou may have either one or two bokers in a Quint.

Eg: Eg: Eg: Eg: 11111111111155551111 cccccccc55555555c c c c eeee5555eeee5555eeee Eou must pick up Eou must pick up Eou must pick up Eou must pick up two tiles two tiles two tiles two tiles when exposing a Quint or pick up when exposing a Quint or pick up when exposing a Quint or pick up when exposing a Quint or pick up one tile one tile one tile one tile when adding to when adding to when adding to when adding to

an exposed Kong to man exposed Kong to man exposed Kong to man exposed Kong to make a Quint. ake a Quint. ake a Quint. ake a Quint.

Failure to adhere to this important procedure will mean that you have insufficient tiles Failure to adhere to this important procedure will mean that you have insufficient tiles Failure to adhere to this important procedure will mean that you have insufficient tiles Failure to adhere to this important procedure will mean that you have insufficient tiles

in your hand to go bah boin your hand to go bah boin your hand to go bah boin your hand to go bah bong. bany beginners and experienced players alike make ng. bany beginners and experienced players alike make ng. bany beginners and experienced players alike make ng. bany beginners and experienced players alike make

this mistake during play. To ascertain that you have the correct number this mistake during play. To ascertain that you have the correct number this mistake during play. To ascertain that you have the correct number this mistake during play. To ascertain that you have the correct number of tiles, count of tiles, count of tiles, count of tiles, count

your exposed and concealed Kongs and Quints as three. your exposed and concealed Kongs and Quints as three. your exposed and concealed Kongs and Quints as three. your exposed and concealed Kongs and Quints as three.

In order not to run short of tiles for your hands, exposIn order not to run short of tiles for your hands, exposIn order not to run short of tiles for your hands, exposIn order not to run short of tiles for your hands, expose Kongs and Quints as soon as e Kongs and Quints as soon as e Kongs and Quints as soon as e Kongs and Quints as soon as

they come to your hand, thereby giving you the replacement tiles you will need.they come to your hand, thereby giving you the replacement tiles you will need.they come to your hand, thereby giving you the replacement tiles you will need.they come to your hand, thereby giving you the replacement tiles you will need.

RUNS: Some SpeciaRUNS: Some SpeciaRUNS: Some SpeciaRUNS: Some Specialty Hands contain Runs and you may have as many jokers as you lty Hands contain Runs and you may have as many jokers as you lty Hands contain Runs and you may have as many jokers as you lty Hands contain Runs and you may have as many jokers as you

like in your Run of tiles. This is the exception to the rule thatlike in your Run of tiles. This is the exception to the rule thatlike in your Run of tiles. This is the exception to the rule thatlike in your Run of tiles. This is the exception to the rule that you must have more you must have more you must have more you must have more

natural tiles in any element than bokers.natural tiles in any element than bokers.natural tiles in any element than bokers.natural tiles in any element than bokers.

STEbLING bEKERS FREb CENCEbLED HbNDS: If any player exposes a STEbLING bEKERS FREb CENCEbLED HbNDS: If any player exposes a STEbLING bEKERS FREb CENCEbLED HbNDS: If any player exposes a STEbLING bEKERS FREb CENCEbLED HbNDS: If any player exposes a

concealed Kong or Quint containing bEKERS during a Concealed Hand, those bokers concealed Kong or Quint containing bEKERS during a Concealed Hand, those bokers concealed Kong or Quint containing bEKERS during a Concealed Hand, those bokers concealed Kong or Quint containing bEKERS during a Concealed Hand, those bokers

can be stolen as in the normal course of the gamcan be stolen as in the normal course of the gamcan be stolen as in the normal course of the gamcan be stolen as in the normal course of the gameeee.... bbbbooookkkkeeeerrrrssss aaaarrrreeee tttthhhheeeennnn ppppllllaaaacccceeeedddd iiiinnnn tttthhhheeee tttthhhhiiiieeeeffff ssss ’’’’

hand to be used towards their Concealed or Exposed Hand.hand to be used towards their Concealed or Exposed Hand.hand to be used towards their Concealed or Exposed Hand.hand to be used towards their Concealed or Exposed Hand.

How to count your tiles to chHow to count your tiles to chHow to count your tiles to chHow to count your tiles to check you have the correct tiles in your hand & rackeck you have the correct tiles in your hand & rackeck you have the correct tiles in your hand & rackeck you have the correct tiles in your hand & rack

22222222222255552222 dddd 77dddd 77dddd 77dddd 77555555557 gg hhh 7 gg hhh 7 gg hhh 7 gg hhh

Kongs/Quints count as 3 + 3 Kongs/Quints count as 3 + 3 Kongs/Quints count as 3 + 3 Kongs/Quints count as 3 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 3

equal 14 tiles equal 14 tiles equal 14 tiles equal 14 tiles ---- bah bong! bah bong! bah bong! bah bong!

17.17.17.17.

A STOLEN JOKER IS SWEETER THAN A DEALT JOKER A STOLEN JOKER IS SWEETER THAN A DEALT JOKER A STOLEN JOKER IS SWEETER THAN A DEALT JOKER A STOLEN JOKER IS SWEETER THAN A DEALT JOKER ---- ALWAYS!ALWAYS!ALWAYS!ALWAYS!

The remarkable aspect of play in bmerican bah bong is that other plaThe remarkable aspect of play in bmerican bah bong is that other plaThe remarkable aspect of play in bmerican bah bong is that other plaThe remarkable aspect of play in bmerican bah bong is that other playyyyeeeerrrr ssss bbbbooookkkkeeeerrrrssss aaaarrrreeee ’’’’

tttthhhheeeerrrreeee ttttoooo bbbbeeee SSSSTTTTEEEELLLLEEEENNNN.... TTTThhhhaaaatttt ssss rrrriiiigggghhhhtttt,,,, eeeevvvveeeerrrryyyy bbbbooookkkkeeeerrrr EEEExxxxppppoooosssseeeedddd iiiinnnn aaaa PPPPuuuunnnngggg,,,, KKKKoooonnnngggg oooorrrr QQQQuuuuiiiinnnntttt ’’’’

element is available for capturelement is available for capturelement is available for capturelement is available for capture PREVIDING THbT it is your turn to play and you e PREVIDING THbT it is your turn to play and you e PREVIDING THbT it is your turn to play and you e PREVIDING THbT it is your turn to play and you

have the tile in your hand that the boker or bokers are replacing. have the tile in your hand that the boker or bokers are replacing. have the tile in your hand that the boker or bokers are replacing. have the tile in your hand that the boker or bokers are replacing.

This is whThis is whThis is whThis is why we must place the boker in the centre of our Pungs, Kongs & Quints just y we must place the boker in the centre of our Pungs, Kongs & Quints just y we must place the boker in the centre of our Pungs, Kongs & Quints just y we must place the boker in the centre of our Pungs, Kongs & Quints just

like this; like this; like this; like this; 222255552222 ffffffff5555ffff qq qq qq qq55555555q q q q The reason for this is, wheThe reason for this is, wheThe reason for this is, wheThe reason for this is, when the exposed tiles are beside each other on the rack, all n the exposed tiles are beside each other on the rack, all n the exposed tiles are beside each other on the rack, all n the exposed tiles are beside each other on the rack, all

players can easily see the tile that the boker is representing. players can easily see the tile that the boker is representing. players can easily see the tile that the boker is representing. players can easily see the tile that the boker is representing.

InInInIn a rack of tiles displayed thus: a rack of tiles displayed thus: a rack of tiles displayed thus: a rack of tiles displayed thus:

gggggggggggg5555gaaadgaaadgaaadgaaad5555dddd you can see at a you can see at a you can see at a you can see at a

glance that the tile substitutes required are the 5 of Characglance that the tile substitutes required are the 5 of Characglance that the tile substitutes required are the 5 of Characglance that the tile substitutes required are the 5 of Characters or the 3 of Characters. ters or the 3 of Characters. ters or the 3 of Characters. ters or the 3 of Characters.

Er in this example Er in this example Er in this example Er in this example 66666666666655556666777755557777wwww5555wwwwwwww

you will need a Green Dragon, a Red Dragon or a 2 of Circles toyou will need a Green Dragon, a Red Dragon or a 2 of Circles toyou will need a Green Dragon, a Red Dragon or a 2 of Circles toyou will need a Green Dragon, a Red Dragon or a 2 of Circles to score yourself a score yourself a score yourself a score yourself a

boker from your opponent.boker from your opponent.boker from your opponent.boker from your opponent.

bny boker used in an exposed Pung Kong or Quint can be taken by another player bny boker used in an exposed Pung Kong or Quint can be taken by another player bny boker used in an exposed Pung Kong or Quint can be taken by another player bny boker used in an exposed Pung Kong or Quint can be taken by another player

during his/her turn. Eou can even take your during his/her turn. Eou can even take your during his/her turn. Eou can even take your during his/her turn. Eou can even take your ownownownown boker back into your hand if you boker back into your hand if you boker back into your hand if you boker back into your hand if you

have the tile that it is substituting for. Eohave the tile that it is substituting for. Eohave the tile that it is substituting for. Eohave the tile that it is substituting for. Eou may choose to use it straight away or put u may choose to use it straight away or put u may choose to use it straight away or put u may choose to use it straight away or put

it into your hand for later.it into your hand for later.it into your hand for later.it into your hand for later.

Stealing bokers is a very enjoyable part of this game.Stealing bokers is a very enjoyable part of this game.Stealing bokers is a very enjoyable part of this game.Stealing bokers is a very enjoyable part of this game. 555555555555

18.18.18.18.

WHAT DOES THE STOLEN JOKER PLAY LOOK LIKE?WHAT DOES THE STOLEN JOKER PLAY LOOK LIKE?WHAT DOES THE STOLEN JOKER PLAY LOOK LIKE?WHAT DOES THE STOLEN JOKER PLAY LOOK LIKE?

This is what a possible play looks like (you are WEST):This is what a possible play looks like (you are WEST):This is what a possible play looks like (you are WEST):This is what a possible play looks like (you are WEST):

EbST exposes a Pung of oEbST exposes a Pung of oEbST exposes a Pung of oEbST exposes a Pung of one circle with two natural tiles and a boker ne circle with two natural tiles and a boker ne circle with two natural tiles and a boker ne circle with two natural tiles and a boker qqqq5555qqqq careful to place the boker in the centre of the Pung. East discards to end turcareful to place the boker in the centre of the Pung. East discards to end turcareful to place the boker in the centre of the Pung. East discards to end turcareful to place the boker in the centre of the Pung. East discards to end turn.n.n.n.

SEUTH takes a tile from the wall & discards to end turn.SEUTH takes a tile from the wall & discards to end turn.SEUTH takes a tile from the wall & discards to end turn.SEUTH takes a tile from the wall & discards to end turn.

WEST (you) takes a tile from the wall (or possibly Pung, Kong or QWEST (you) takes a tile from the wall (or possibly Pung, Kong or QWEST (you) takes a tile from the wall (or possibly Pung, Kong or QWEST (you) takes a tile from the wall (or possibly Pung, Kong or Quint the discard uint the discard uint the discard uint the discard

ffffrrrroooommmm SSSSEEEEUUUUTTTTHHHH)))) EEEEoooouuuu ppppaaaassssssss tttthhhheeee oooonnnneeee ooooffff cccciiiirrrrcccclllleeee ttttiiiilllleeee ttttoooo EEEEbbbbSSSSTTTT aaaasssskkkkiiiinnnngggg ffffoooorrrr tttthhhheeee bbbbooookkkkeeeerrrr.... EEEEbbbbSSSSTTTT ssss ’’’’

Pung now looks like thisPung now looks like thisPung now looks like thisPung now looks like this: : : : qqqqqqqqqqqq & you may either put the stolen boker & you may either put the stolen boker & you may either put the stolen boker & you may either put the stolen boker 5 5 5 5 into your concealed hand, to be used when ever you are ready to, or place it on one of into your concealed hand, to be used when ever you are ready to, or place it on one of into your concealed hand, to be used when ever you are ready to, or place it on one of into your concealed hand, to be used when ever you are ready to, or place it on one of

your exposed elements (remembering to take a replacement tile when making an your exposed elements (remembering to take a replacement tile when making an your exposed elements (remembering to take a replacement tile when making an your exposed elements (remembering to take a replacement tile when making an

exposed Kong or Quint). Eou then discard, ending yoexposed Kong or Quint). Eou then discard, ending yoexposed Kong or Quint). Eou then discard, ending yoexposed Kong or Quint). Eou then discard, ending your turn.ur turn.ur turn.ur turn.

Beginners in their excitement to steal from an opponent, often neglect to pick up a tile Beginners in their excitement to steal from an opponent, often neglect to pick up a tile Beginners in their excitement to steal from an opponent, often neglect to pick up a tile Beginners in their excitement to steal from an opponent, often neglect to pick up a tile

firstfirstfirstfirst from the wall, prior to from the wall, prior to from the wall, prior to from the wall, prior to securing the boker. This will make their hand short one securing the boker. This will make their hand short one securing the boker. This will make their hand short one securing the boker. This will make their hand short one

tile.tile.tile.tile.

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PROCEDURE FOR STEALING PROCEDURE FOR STEALING PROCEDURE FOR STEALING PROCEDURE FOR STEALING

A JOKER TILE: A JOKER TILE: A JOKER TILE: A JOKER TILE: 5 5 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 5 5

� First pick up from the wall and, while it is still your turn, substituteFirst pick up from the wall and, while it is still your turn, substituteFirst pick up from the wall and, while it is still your turn, substituteFirst pick up from the wall and, while it is still your turn, substitute the correct tile the correct tile the correct tile the correct tile

ffffoooorrrr tttthhhheeee bbbbooookkkkeeeerrrr iiiinnnn yyyyoooouuuurrrr ooooppppppppoooonnnneeeennnntttt ssss eeeexxxxppppoooosssseeeedddd hhhhaaaannnndddd aaaannnndddd rrrreeeecccceeeeiiiivvvveeee tttthhhheeee bbbbooookkkkeeeerrrr....’’’’

� or alternately, pick up the newly discardor alternately, pick up the newly discardor alternately, pick up the newly discardor alternately, pick up the newly discarded tile from the table and expose a Pung, ed tile from the table and expose a Pung, ed tile from the table and expose a Pung, ed tile from the table and expose a Pung,

Kong or Quint. Hand to your opponent the tile that their boker is substituting for Kong or Quint. Hand to your opponent the tile that their boker is substituting for Kong or Quint. Hand to your opponent the tile that their boker is substituting for Kong or Quint. Hand to your opponent the tile that their boker is substituting for

and receive the boker.and receive the boker.and receive the boker.and receive the boker.

� Either place the boker into your concealed hand to be used whenever you wish orEither place the boker into your concealed hand to be used whenever you wish orEither place the boker into your concealed hand to be used whenever you wish orEither place the boker into your concealed hand to be used whenever you wish or

� use it in a Pung to make use it in a Pung to make use it in a Pung to make use it in a Pung to make a Kong, taking a replacement tile from the flower wall, a Kong, taking a replacement tile from the flower wall, a Kong, taking a replacement tile from the flower wall, a Kong, taking a replacement tile from the flower wall,

� or use it in a Kong to make a Quint and take a replacement tile from t or use it in a Kong to make a Quint and take a replacement tile from t or use it in a Kong to make a Quint and take a replacement tile from t or use it in a Kong to make a Quint and take a replacement tile from the flower he flower he flower he flower

wall.wall.wall.wall.

� There is no limit to how many bokers you can steal, providing that you hold the tile There is no limit to how many bokers you can steal, providing that you hold the tile There is no limit to how many bokers you can steal, providing that you hold the tile There is no limit to how many bokers you can steal, providing that you hold the tile

that they represent and that it is your turn to play.that they represent and that it is your turn to play.that they represent and that it is your turn to play.that they represent and that it is your turn to play.

� Eou may also take back your own boker using a tile in hand or drawn from tEou may also take back your own boker using a tile in hand or drawn from tEou may also take back your own boker using a tile in hand or drawn from tEou may also take back your own boker using a tile in hand or drawn from the he he he

wall. Replace the tile from an exposed Pung Kong or Quint on your own rack. wall. Replace the tile from an exposed Pung Kong or Quint on your own rack. wall. Replace the tile from an exposed Pung Kong or Quint on your own rack. wall. Replace the tile from an exposed Pung Kong or Quint on your own rack.

Take the boker, either use it in one of your exTake the boker, either use it in one of your exTake the boker, either use it in one of your exTake the boker, either use it in one of your exposed elements (remembering to posed elements (remembering to posed elements (remembering to posed elements (remembering to

replace a tile for a newly formed Quint or Kong) or return it to your concealed tiles replace a tile for a newly formed Quint or Kong) or return it to your concealed tiles replace a tile for a newly formed Quint or Kong) or return it to your concealed tiles replace a tile for a newly formed Quint or Kong) or return it to your concealed tiles

to be used to be used to be used to be used whenever you wish.whenever you wish.whenever you wish.whenever you wish.

� Signal the ending of your turn by discarding a tileSignal the ending of your turn by discarding a tileSignal the ending of your turn by discarding a tileSignal the ending of your turn by discarding a tile. . . .

20.20.20.20.

THE bbERICbN bbH bENG bSSECIbTIENTHE bbERICbN bbH bENG bSSECIbTIENTHE bbERICbN bbH bENG bSSECIbTIENTHE bbERICbN bbH bENG bSSECIbTIEN

The bbb designs the 50 or so games that will be played that year in the USb by all The bbb designs the 50 or so games that will be played that year in the USb by all The bbb designs the 50 or so games that will be played that year in the USb by all The bbb designs the 50 or so games that will be played that year in the USb by all

playerplayerplayerplayers and commences these games on banuary 1s and commences these games on banuary 1s and commences these games on banuary 1s and commences these games on banuary 1stststst of each year. bmazingly the of each year. bmazingly the of each year. bmazingly the of each year. bmazingly the

games from the previous year are scrapped and are never games from the previous year are scrapped and are never games from the previous year are scrapped and are never games from the previous year are scrapped and are never played again. Players must played again. Players must played again. Players must played again. Players must

learn a new set of Specialty Hands every year. The games are not given individual learn a new set of Specialty Hands every year. The games are not given individual learn a new set of Specialty Hands every year. The games are not given individual learn a new set of Specialty Hands every year. The games are not given individual

names but are clanames but are clanames but are clanames but are classified into categories such as:ssified into categories such as:ssified into categories such as:ssified into categories such as:

ENE SUIT, TWE SUIT & THREE SUIT GbbESENE SUIT, TWE SUIT & THREE SUIT GbbESENE SUIT, TWE SUIT & THREE SUIT GbbESENE SUIT, TWE SUIT & THREE SUIT GbbES: These games are made up of suit : These games are made up of suit : These games are made up of suit : These games are made up of suit

tiles. Some may contaitiles. Some may contaitiles. Some may contaitiles. Some may contain honour tiles. n honour tiles. n honour tiles. n honour tiles.

CURRENT EEbR HbNDS (2014):CURRENT EEbR HbNDS (2014):CURRENT EEbR HbNDS (2014):CURRENT EEbR HbNDS (2014): These hands contain the tiles for the current year. These hands contain the tiles for the current year. These hands contain the tiles for the current year. These hands contain the tiles for the current year.

2014 hands may be made up from 2014 hands may be made up from 2014 hands may be made up from 2014 hands may be made up from one suit eg one suit eg one suit eg one suit eg w5qrw5qrw5qrw5qr ssss5555afafafaf xxxx5555zvzvzvzv Er contain all three suits eg Er contain all three suits eg Er contain all three suits eg Er contain all three suits eg

ssss5q5q5q5qvvvv w5w5w5w5aaaavvvv xxxx5555aaaarrrr

The White Dragon is The White Dragon is The White Dragon is The White Dragon is alwaysalwaysalwaysalways used as the zero which is w used as the zero which is w used as the zero which is w used as the zero which is why the tile is usually white hy the tile is usually white hy the tile is usually white hy the tile is usually white

with a square zero inside. Beginners often ask if a Flower tile can be substituted for with a square zero inside. Beginners often ask if a Flower tile can be substituted for with a square zero inside. Beginners often ask if a Flower tile can be substituted for with a square zero inside. Beginners often ask if a Flower tile can be substituted for

the White Dthe White Dthe White Dthe White Dragon for some reason. Some sets are being made with a simple flower tile ragon for some reason. Some sets are being made with a simple flower tile ragon for some reason. Some sets are being made with a simple flower tile ragon for some reason. Some sets are being made with a simple flower tile

no numbers, no seasons, to alleviate this error. The no numbers, no seasons, to alleviate this error. The no numbers, no seasons, to alleviate this error. The no numbers, no seasons, to alleviate this error. The oooonlynlynlynly tiles that have the job of tiles that have the job of tiles that have the job of tiles that have the job of

substituting are the bokers. bokers may substitute for any one tile in the set and the substituting are the bokers. bokers may substitute for any one tile in the set and the substituting are the bokers. bokers may substitute for any one tile in the set and the substituting are the bokers. bokers may substitute for any one tile in the set and the

2014 must2014 must2014 must2014 must be exposed as soon as formed so that a replacement tile may be taken from be exposed as soon as formed so that a replacement tile may be taken from be exposed as soon as formed so that a replacement tile may be taken from be exposed as soon as formed so that a replacement tile may be taken from

the flower wall. b boker tile may substitute for anythe flower wall. b boker tile may substitute for anythe flower wall. b boker tile may substitute for anythe flower wall. b boker tile may substitute for any one tile in the year element. one tile in the year element. one tile in the year element. one tile in the year element.

NEWS HbNDSNEWS HbNDSNEWS HbNDSNEWS HbNDS: These hands use either one of each wind to spell NEWS or are made : These hands use either one of each wind to spell NEWS or are made : These hands use either one of each wind to spell NEWS or are made : These hands use either one of each wind to spell NEWS or are made

up of all the wind up of all the wind up of all the wind up of all the wind tiles. Ene boker may be used to substitute for any tile in NEWS. tiles. Ene boker may be used to substitute for any tile in NEWS. tiles. Ene boker may be used to substitute for any tile in NEWS. tiles. Ene boker may be used to substitute for any tile in NEWS.

Ene boker may be used in a matched Pung or Kong of Wind tilesEne boker may be used in a matched Pung or Kong of Wind tilesEne boker may be used in a matched Pung or Kong of Wind tilesEne boker may be used in a matched Pung or Kong of Wind tiles with a maximum of with a maximum of with a maximum of with a maximum of

two bokers in a Quint. These should be exposed as soon as possible so that the player two bokers in a Quint. These should be exposed as soon as possible so that the player two bokers in a Quint. These should be exposed as soon as possible so that the player two bokers in a Quint. These should be exposed as soon as possible so that the player

can take a replacementcan take a replacementcan take a replacementcan take a replacement tile/tiles from the Flower wall. tile/tiles from the Flower wall. tile/tiles from the Flower wall. tile/tiles from the Flower wall.

21.21.21.21.

369 HbNDS369 HbNDS369 HbNDS369 HbNDS: These hands are used traditionally in bmerican bah bong with Pairs, : These hands are used traditionally in bmerican bah bong with Pairs, : These hands are used traditionally in bmerican bah bong with Pairs, : These hands are used traditionally in bmerican bah bong with Pairs,

PPPPuuuunnnnggggssss,,,, KKKKoooonnnnggggssss &&&& QQQQuuuuiiiinnnnttttssss ooooffff 3333 ssss,,,, 6666 ssss &&&& 9999 ssssuuuuiiiitttt ttttiiii’’’’ ’’’’ les. Some hands also contain selected les. Some hands also contain selected les. Some hands also contain selected les. Some hands also contain selected

honour tiles. eg honour tiles. eg honour tiles. eg honour tiles. eg 6666666666666666 eee eee eee eee llllllllllll cccccccc yyy yyy yyy yyypppp

orororor 555555555555 7777777777777777 oooooooooooo hhhhhhhhhhhh cc cc cc cc bDDITIEN ER bULTIPLICbTIbDDITIEN ER bULTIPLICbTIbDDITIEN ER bULTIPLICbTIbDDITIEN ER bULTIPLICbTIEN HbNDSEN HbNDSEN HbNDSEN HbNDS: These hands feature addition or : These hands feature addition or : These hands feature addition or : These hands feature addition or

multiplication as part of their structure and include honour tiles. For example multiplication as part of their structure and include honour tiles. For example multiplication as part of their structure and include honour tiles. For example multiplication as part of their structure and include honour tiles. For example

qqqqqqqq5555qqqqqqqq + + + + llllllllllll5555llll = = = = zzzz5555 777777777777 111111111111 11111 + 99999 = 10 plus dragons & winds 11111 + 99999 = 10 plus dragons & winds 11111 + 99999 = 10 plus dragons & winds 11111 + 99999 = 10 plus dragons & winds

SINGLE TILE HbNDSSINGLE TILE HbNDSSINGLE TILE HbNDSSINGLE TILE HbNDS: these h: these h: these h: these hand are formed from single tiles, some times one of and are formed from single tiles, some times one of and are formed from single tiles, some times one of and are formed from single tiles, some times one of

each honour tile is used. Some hands use even or odd tiles with honour tileseach honour tile is used. Some hands use even or odd tiles with honour tileseach honour tile is used. Some hands use even or odd tiles with honour tileseach honour tile is used. Some hands use even or odd tiles with honour tiles eg eg eg eg

1234123412341234555566667777wwwwssssxxxxrrrrffffvb vb vb vb or or or or qetuoqetuoqetuoqetuoadgjladgjladgjladgjlzcbmzcbmzcbmzcbm

PbIR HbNDSPbIR HbNDSPbIR HbNDSPbIR HbNDS: These hands may be made up from clean pairs, for exa: These hands may be made up from clean pairs, for exa: These hands may be made up from clean pairs, for exa: These hands may be made up from clean pairs, for example mple mple mple

qqqqqqqq ssssssss rr tt rr tt rr tt rr tt hhhhhhhh bbbbbbbb 66666666 or dirty pairs of suit tiles as in the Specialty Hand Dirty Little Secrets, winds dragons or dirty pairs of suit tiles as in the Specialty Hand Dirty Little Secrets, winds dragons or dirty pairs of suit tiles as in the Specialty Hand Dirty Little Secrets, winds dragons or dirty pairs of suit tiles as in the Specialty Hand Dirty Little Secrets, winds dragons

and flowerand flowerand flowerand flowers. For example s. For example s. For example s. For example

13131313 55557777 aaaaqqqq dddde e e e ggggbbbb hhhhyyyy uuuujjjj containing containing containing containing

pairs with the same number but from different suits, two different winds or dragpairs with the same number but from different suits, two different winds or dragpairs with the same number but from different suits, two different winds or dragpairs with the same number but from different suits, two different winds or dragons or ons or ons or ons or

two Flower tiles; one Season and one Flower. The Hands will state whether or not two Flower tiles; one Season and one Flower. The Hands will state whether or not two Flower tiles; one Season and one Flower. The Hands will state whether or not two Flower tiles; one Season and one Flower. The Hands will state whether or not

you may use bokers in your Pair Hand.you may use bokers in your Pair Hand.you may use bokers in your Pair Hand.you may use bokers in your Pair Hand.

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THE SEQUENCE OF LEARNING FOR AMERICAN MAH JONG: FIRST: Learn Orbiting Oregon or the Ordinary American Mah Jong Game….. � Dancing the Charleston correctly before each hand is played. � Collecting one suit only with any amount of Winds, Dragons & Flower tiles.

� Using your own Jokers and stealing other players’ Jokers. � Making Four Pungs, Kongs &/or Quints and a clean pair. � Forming 2014 either as all one suit with the zero being a White Dragon or one tile from each suit and a White Dragon to form the 2014.

� Forming NEWS with one of each Wind tile. � Use the money sticks and your fish tiles every game. SECOND: After becoming proficient at the Ordinary Hand, build on these basics by playing some of the easier hands. They include… � St. Louis Quickstep or The Ordinary Honour Hand � Altura All Honour Pairs or Ordinary Honour Pair Hand � Amish Purity or Ordinary Purity Hand � Pennsylvania Pairs or The Ordinary Purity Pair Hand � New England Pairs or The Ordinary Pair Hand � Dirty Little Secrets � Single in Seattle � Lincoln’s Little Secrets � Little Dragon Odds � Houston Run � Oklahoma Odds � Hampton Hockey Hand LASTLY; when confidently moving through the above games with ease… � Start exploring the more challenging specialty hands. � Play on a table of players with the same level of ability, don’t mix beginners with advanced at this level of play.

� Be aware that it takes practice to read these hands easily and understand the play. Give yourself and your table mate’s time to learn.

� Begin with Exposed hands and move on to the Concealed hands. MOST IMPORTANTLY HAVE FUN, ASK FOR HELP IF YOU ARE STUCK, BE

PATIENT WITH THE OTHER PLAYERS AT TABLE, OBSERVE ALL TABLE

ETIQUETTES AND MANNERS DURING YOUR GAMES AND ENJOY THE

UNIQUE PLAY OF THE AMERICAN MAH JONG VARIANT!!! LINDA ILSLEY

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SPECIALTY GAME LIST FOR PLAYERS LEAVING BASIC PLAY LEVEL

GAME DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE OF HAND

Orbiting Oregon Or

An Ordinary American Hand

One clean pair and four Pungs, Kongs or Quints of all one suit & honour tiles. No Joker in clean Pair. May contain 2014 &/or NEWS EXPOSED 1000pts/400 fishing

22222222 dddd5555d d d d ssss5555af af af af kkkkkkkk5555kkkk 777777777777

St. Louis Quickstep or Ordinary

American All Honour Hand

One clean pair & four Pungs, Kongs or Quints of Honour tiles and terminals (1’s & 9’s)Jokers may substitute for any tile. EXPOSED 1000pts/400 fishing

qq qq qq qq llllllllllllllll 333333333333 aaaaaaaaaaaa5555aaaa ....5555. . . .

Amish Purity Hand Or

Ordinary American Purity

Hand

A clean pair and four Pungs, Kongs &/or Quints all one suit with no Honour tiles. No Joker in Pair. EXPOSED 1000pts/400 fishing

cc zzzzcc zzzzcc zzzzcc zzzz nnnnnnnn5555nnnn mmm ,,mmm ,,mmm ,,mmm ,,5555,,,,

Altura All Honour Pairs

Or American

All Honour Pairs

Seven pairs of Honour tiles Jokers may Substitute for any tile. CONCEALED 1000pts/400 fishing

11 11 11 11 66666666 llllllll 55 55 55 55 aa aa aa aa zzzzzzzz 77777777

New England Pairs or

American All Pairs

Seven pairs all one suit, may include Honour Tiles. Jokers may substitute for any tile. CONCEALED 1000pts/400 fishing

qq rr eeqq rr eeqq rr eeqq rr ee 77777777 22222222 oo oo oo oo yyyyyyyy

Pennsylvania Pairs or

All Pair Purity Hand

Seven pairs of tiles all one suit with no Honour Tiles. Jokers may substitute for any tile. CONCEALED 1000pts/400 fishing

qq yy iipqq yy iipqq yy iipqq yy iip tttttttt ee rr ooee rr ooee rr ooee rr oo

GAME

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DESCRIPTION

EXAMPLE OF HAND

Single in

Seattle

14 single tiles suits and honours, all different - none of the tiles paired. All tiles to be taken from the wall including the last. NO JOKERS ALLOWED

CONCEALED 1000pts/400 fishing

7 d s 7 d s 7 d s 7 d s v c v c v c v c x x x x t y 5 t y 5 t y 5 t y 5 4444 3 3 3 3 o o o o m m m m 1111

Houston Run

One Pair and four Pungs, Kongs or Quints of five consecutive numbers from any suits. No Honours. EXPOSED 1000pts/400 fishing

qq qq qq qq vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv sss dddsss dddsss dddsss ddd tttttttttttt5555t t t t

Little Dragon Odds

Two Pairs of Dragons, and ten odd numbered tiles from any suits. Jokers may substitute in Dragon Pairs only. CONCEALED 1000pts/400 fishing

77777777 66666666 e e e e z z z z q q q q a ja ja ja j t t t t c c c c l l l l o o o o ....

Dirty Little Secrets

Seven Dirty Pairs of mixed suits and Flowers, Dragons & Winds. All tiles to be taken from the wall including the last. Jokers may substitute.

CONCEALED 1000pts/400 fishing

77775 5 5 5 13131313 aaaaq q q q xxxxw w w w hhhhy oy oy oy ollll 66667777

Hampton Hockey Hand

A single tile, two Pairs and three Pungs made up of 1’s and 9’s from any suits. PUNGS EXPOSED1000/400 fishing

l aaa l aaa l aaa l aaa zzzzzzzzpppp oop oop oop oop qqq qqq qqq qqq zzzz5555z z z z

Oklahoma Odds

A Pair, two Pungs , a Kong & a Quint of odd numbers in any order, in any mix of suits. No Honour tiles. EXPOSED 1500pts/800 fishing

dddddddddddd ttt ttt ttt ttt jjjj jjjj jjjj jjjj qqqqqqqq cccccccc5555cccccccc

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SPECIALTY HANDS FOR LINDA’S AMERICAN MAH JONG VARIANT

PURITY HANDS DESCRIPTION PTS/FISHING

Amish Purity Or Ordinary Purity Hand

A Pair & Four Pungs, Kongs or Quints all one suit with NO Honour tiles. NO Jokers in the Pair

qq rrr yyqq rrr yyqq rrr yyqq rrr yy5555yy iii eeyy iii eeyy iii eeyy iii ee5555eeee

Exposed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Georgia Gates

Pung of 1’s in the first suit, numbers 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 in second suit with any tile 2-8 paired, Pung of 9’s in the

third suit. Jokers may substitute for any tile.

aaaaaaaaaaaa w e r t y u i i w e r t y u i i w e r t y u i i w e r t y u i i …………............

Exposed 1000pts 400pts fishing

San Josè Odds

A Pair & a Pung of 3,6 or 9 in the first suit, a Pung & a Kong of 3,6 or 9 in the second & a Quint of 3, 6 or 9 in

the third suit. Jokers allowed to substitute.

ee yyy ee yyy ee yyy ee yyy ddd llll ddd llll ddd llll ddd llll cccccccc5555cccccccc

Exposed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Tennessee Triple Play

Pungs of 2’s & 6’s & a Pair of 4’s in the first suit, a Pung of 8’s in the second suit, & a Pung of 8’s in the

third suit. Jokers may substitute for any tile.

www yyy rr www yyy rr www yyy rr www yyy rr kkkkkkkkkkkk ,,,,,,,,,,,,

Exposed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Houston Run

A Pair & four Pungs/Kongs or Quints of any 5 consecutive numbers in any suits. Jokers OK.

qq wwwqq wwwqq wwwqq www cccccccccccc rrrr5555rrrrrrrr bbbb5555bbbb5555bbbb

Exposed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Oklahoma Odds

One Pair, two Pungs, a Kong & a Quint of odd numbered tiles in any order from any mix of suits.

aaaaaaaa eeeeeeeeeeee cccccccccccc llllllll5555l l l l ....5555....5555....

Exposed 1500pts 800pts fishing

Salt Lake City Shake

A Pair, four Pungs/Kongs or Quints of five consecutive numbers all one suit. Jokers may substitute for any tile.

qq www eeqq www eeqq www eeqq www ee5555e re re re r5555r tr tr tr t5555tttt5555tttt

Exposed 1500pts 800pts fishing

Missouri River Run

A Pair, a Pung, Two Kongs & a Quint of any consecutive numbers made from any mix of suits.

aaaaaaaa xxxxxxxxxxxx eeeeeeee5555eeee ffffffff5555ffff nnnnnnnn5555nnnnnnnn

Exposed 1500pts 800pts fishing

West Virginia Romp

A Pair, four Pungs/Kongs or Quints of three consecutive numbers in three suits. Jokers may substitute

aa sss aa sss aa sss aa sss qqqqqqqqqqqq5555q eee q eee q eee q eee xxx xxx xxx xxx

Exposed 1500pts 800pts fishing

PURITY HANDS

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DESCRIPTION

PTS/FISHING

Johannesburg City Jump

A Pair & four Pungs of the numbers 3, 6 & 9 in two suits only. Jokers may substitute for any tile.

yy eee ooo yy eee ooo yy eee ooo yy eee ooo ddd hhh ddd hhh ddd hhh ddd hhh

Exposed 2000pts 1000pts fishing

New Orleans Odds

Pairs of 1’s & 3’s in the first suit, Pairs of 1’s, 3’s & 5’s in the second suit, two Pairs of 1, 3 or 5 in the third suit.

aa ddaa ddaa ddaa dd qq ee ttqq ee ttqq ee ttqq ee tt zz zz zz zz bb bb bb bb

Concealed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Pennsylvania Pairs or All Pair Purity Hand

Seven Pairs of tiles, all one suit, with NO Honour tiles. Jokers may substitute for any tile.

zz cc bzz cc bzz cc bzz cc b5 5 5 5 v v v v5 5 5 5 .. mm bb .. mm bb .. mm bb .. mm bb

Concealed 1000pts 400pts fishing

YEAR HANDS DESCRIPTION PTS/FISHING

Orbiting Oregon

or an Ordinary American Hand

A clean Pair & four Pungs/Kongs/Quints of all one suit with Winds, Dragons, Flowers, NEWS or 2014.

No Joker in Pair but Jokers may substitute elsewhere.

ssss5555afafafaf ww rrr uww rrr uww rrr uww rrr u5555uuuu5555u u u u 777777777777

Exposed 1000pts 400pts fishing

St. Louis NEWS

A Pair & a Pung of Flower tiles, the numbers 214 in two suits, two White Dragons and one of each Wind.

55 555 55 555 55 555 55 555 w5qrw5qrw5qrw5qr xxxx5555zvzvzvzv 4123412341234123`̀̀̀

Exposed 2000pts 1000pts fishing

Mt. Jefferson

Jumble

A Pung of Dragons, & a Pung of Winds, a Quint of Flower tiles, one White Dragon & in one suit the

numbers 214, 15. Jokers may substitute for any tile.

777777777777 444444444444 55555555555555555555 w5qr qtw5qr qtw5qr qtw5qr qt

Exposed 2000pts 1000pts fishing

Future Dragons

Pungs of Red & Green Dragons, 214 in first suit & 215 in the second suit Pair of White Dragons & Pair of Flower tiles. Jokers may substitute for any tile.

55555555 666 x666 x666 x666 x5555zv zv zv zv 777 s777 s777 s777 s5555agagagag

Exposed 2000pts 1000pts fishing

2014 Winds Hand

Three Pungs & a Pair of Wind tiles spelling NEWS, 214 in one suit & one White Dragon. May use Jokers.

444 111 222 33 444 111 222 33 444 111 222 33 444 111 222 33 w5qrw5qrw5qrw5qr

Exposed 2000pts 1000pts fishing

2014 Royal Hand

A Pair of Flower tiles, the numbers 214 in two suits, two White Dragons, a Pung/Kong of any Dragons & one of each wind spelling NEWS. Jokers may substitute.

55555555 xxxx5555zvzvzvzv 4123412341234123 w5qrw5qrw5qrw5qr 777777777777

Exposed 2000pts 1000pts fishing

ALL HONOUR HANDS

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DESCRIPTION PTS/FISHING

ST. Louis Quickstep

or Ordinary All Honour Hand

Four Pungs/ Kongs or Quints & a Clean Pair of Honour Tiles made up of Winds, Dragons, Flower tiles, &

Terminals ie 1’s & 9’s from all three suits. Jokers may substitute for any tile except in the clean Pair.

55555555555555555555 qqq qqq qqq qqq zzzzzzzz llllllllllll 7777777755557777

Exposed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Altura All Honour Pairs or Ordinary All Honour Pairs

Seven Pairs of Honour tiles including Winds, Dragons, Flowers & Terminals. Jokers may substitute for any tile

55 55 55 55 66666666 77777777 aa aa aa aa qqqqqqqq 55555555 ........

Concealed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Winifred Winds

A Pung/Kong/Quint of Flower tiles, one Pair, one Pung, a Kong & a Quint of Wind tiles spelling NEWS

Jokers may substitute for any tile.

55555555555555555555 444 11444 11444 11444 1155551 21 21 21 25555555522 3322 3322 3322 33

Exposed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Denver Dragons

Three Pungs of Dragons, a Pair & a Pung of Wind tiles. Jokers may substitute for any tile.

555555555555 666666666666 777777777777 44 33344 33344 33344 333

Exposed 1500pts 800pts fishing

Wings Over Florida

Three Pungs of Wind tiles spelling NEWS & a Pair of 1 Bamboo tiles. Jokers may substitute.

zzzzzzzz 444 111 222 333444 111 222 333444 111 222 333444 111 222 333

Exposed 1500pts 800pts fishing

Wichita Winds

NEWS made up of a Pair & four Pungs/Kongs or Quints of Wind tiles. Jokers may substitute for any tile.

444455554 111 2222 34 111 2222 34 111 2222 34 111 2222 35555333355553 443 443 443 44

Exposed 1500pts 800pts fishing

Hampton Hockey Hand

One single tile, two pairs & three Pungs made up of 1’s & 9’s from any suit. Jokers may substitute for any tile.

a ll a ll a ll a ll zzzzzzzz qqq ooo qqq ooo qqq ooo qqq ooo …………............

Exposed 2000pts 1000pts fishing

Atlanta Additions

Two Pungs of Flower tiles, Pung of 1’s in first suit, Pung of 9’s in second suit, single 1 tile in third suit and one White Dragon. Jokers may substitute for any tile.

555 555 555 555 555 555 555 555 qqqqqqqqqqqq + …………............ = aaaa5555

Exposed 2000pts 1000pts fishing

PAIR HANDS

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DESCRIPTION

PTS/FISHING

New England Pairs or All

Pairs

Seven Pairs all one suit. May include Honour tiles ie Dragons, Winds, Flower tiles. Jokers may substitute.

55 55 55 55 77777777 44444444 rr oo qq yyrr oo qq yyrr oo qq yyrr oo qq yy

Concealed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Pennsylvania Pairs or All Pair Purity Hand

Seven Pairs of tiles, all one suit, with NO Honour tiles. Jokers may substitute for any tile.

zz cc bzz cc bzz cc bzz cc b5555 v v v v5555 .. mm bb .. mm bb .. mm bb .. mm bb

Concealed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Altura All Honour Pairs or Ordinary All Honour Pairs

Seven Pairs of Honour tiles including Winds, Dragons, Flowers & Terminals. Jokers can substitute for any tile.

55 55 55 55 66666666 77777777 aa aa aa aa qqqqqqqq 55555555 ........

Concealed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Dirty Little Secrets

Seven Dirty Pairs of mixed suits and Honour tiles ie Flowers, Dragons, Winds. All tiles to be taken from the

wall including the last. Jokers may substitute.

43 43 43 43 77776666 55555555 aaaaqqqq vvvvr r r r oooollll 55557777

Concealed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Little Dragon Run

A Pair of Flower tiles, Pair of Dragons & five Pairs of consecutive numbers all one suit. May use Jokers.

55555555 qq ww ee rr tt qq ww ee rr tt qq ww ee rr tt qq ww ee rr tt 77777777

Concealed 1000pts 400pts fishing

New Orleans

Odds

Pairs of 1’s & 3’s in the first suit, Pairs of 1’s, 3’s & 5’s in the second suit, two Pairs of 1, 3 or 5 in the third suit.

Jokers may substitute for any tile.

aa ddaa ddaa ddaa dd qq ee ttqq ee ttqq ee ttqq ee tt zz bbzz bbzz bbzz bb

Concealed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Tennessee Twins

A Pair of Flower tiles, three pairs of any numbers from all three suits with their corresponding Dragons. Jokers

may substitute for any tile.

55555555 zz 66 zz 66 zz 66 zz 66 rr 55 rr 55 rr 55 rr 55 jj 77 jj 77 jj 77 jj 77

Concealed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Happy Families

Pairs of NEWS tiles & three Pairs of consecutive numbers all one suit. Jokers may substitute for any tile

44 11 22 33 44 11 22 33 44 11 22 33 44 11 22 33 zz xx cczz xx cczz xx cczz xx cc

Concealed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Double Dragon Run

Two Pungs & a Pair of any three consecutive numbers, one in each suit & two Pungs of Dragons. Jokers may

substitute for any tile.

qqqqqqqqqqqq ssssssss cccccccccccc 777777777777 666666666666

Concealed 1000pts 400pts fishing

PAIR HANDS 29.

DESCRIPTION

PTS/FISHING

Blooms of Baton Rouge

A Pair of Flower tiles, pairs of 1’s & 9’s in first suit, pairs of 2’s, 4’s, 6’s & 8’s in the second.

55555555 qq oo qq oo qq oo qq oo xx vv nn ,,xx vv nn ,,xx vv nn ,,xx vv nn ,,

Concealed 1500pts 800pts

Port Jackson Pairs

A Pair of Flower tiles, a Pair of Dragons & five Pairs of

consecutive numbers all in one suit. May use Jokers.

55555555 zz xx cc vv bb zz xx cc vv bb zz xx cc vv bb zz xx cc vv bb 77777777

Concealed 1500pts 800pts

Topeka Twin Gardens

Hand

A Pair of Flower tiles, Pairs of 1’s, 3’s & 5’s in the first suit. Pairs of 5’s, 7’s & 9’s in the second suit.

55555555 qq ee tt qq ee tt qq ee tt qq ee tt bb mm ..bb mm ..bb mm ..bb mm ..

Concealed 1500pts 800pts

Even Garden Beds

Three pairs of Flower tiles, four Pairs of 2’s, 4’s, 6’s & 8’s all in one suit. Jokers may substitute for any tiles.

55555555 xx vvxx vvxx vvxx vv 55555555 nn ,,nn ,,nn ,,nn ,, 55555555

Concealed 1500pts 800pts

RUN HANDS DESCRIPTION PTS/FISHING

Georgia Gates

Pung of 1’s in the first suit, numbers 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 in second suit with any tile 2-8 Paired, Pung of 9’s in the third suit.

Jokers may substitute for any tile.

aaaaaaaaaaaa w e r t y u i u w e r t y u i u w e r t y u i u w e r t y u i u …………............

Exposed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Long Beach Run

Run of 1 - 9 in all one suit with one tile Paired, one of each Wind & a Flower tile. May use multiple Jokers in run.

q w e r t y u i o po q w e r t y u i o po q w e r t y u i o po q w e r t y u i o po 4123412341234123 5555

Concealed (Expose NEWS) 1000pts 400pts fishing

Powder River Run

Run of 1 - 9 all one suit, one Dragon tile & one of each Wind, any tile paired. May use multiple Jokers in run.

z x c v b n m , . n z x c v b n m , . n z x c v b n m , . n z x c v b n m , . n 7777 4123412341234123

Concealed (Expose NEWS) 1000pts 400pts fishing

Bridgeport Blues

Pung of Flower tiles, Run of 1 - 9, a pair of any suit tile. All one suit. May use multiple Jokers in run.

555555555555 q w e r t y u i o t t q w e r t y u i o t t q w e r t y u i o t t q w e r t y u i o t t

Concealed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Red Bluff

Run of 1 - 5 in one suit, NEWS, one of each Dragon, Pair of Flower tiles & any tile paired. May use Jokers

a s d f ga s d f ga s d f ga s d f g 4123412341234123 777766665555 55555555 7777

Concealed (Expose NEWS) 1000pts 400pts fishing

White Bluff

Run of 5 - 9 in one suit, NEWS, one of each Dragon, Pair of Flower tiles & any tile paired. May use Jokers

g h j k l g h j k l g h j k l g h j k l 4123 4123 4123 4123 777766665555 55555555 7777

Concealed (Expose NEWS) 1000pts 400pts fishing

369 HANDS 30.

DESCRIPTION

PTS/FISHING

Thomas Threes

A Pair & a Pung of Flower tiles, three Pungs of the numbers 3,6 & 9 in three suits. Jokers may substitute.

55 55 55 55 dddddddddddd yyy yyy yyy yyy ... ... ... ... 555 555 555 555

Exposed 1000ptsng 400pts fishing

Toledo Triples

A Kong or Quint of Flower tiles, a Pair, a Pung & a Kong of 3’s, 6’s & 9’s in one suit & a Pung of Dragons.

55555555555555555555 ee yyy ooo ee yyy ooo ee yyy ooo ee yyy ooo 777777777777

Exposed 1000pts 400pts fishing

San Josè Odds

A Pair & a Pung of 3,6 or 9 in the first suit, a Pung & a Kong of 3,6 or 9 in the second & a Quint of 3,6 or 9 in

the third suit. Jokers allowed.

ee yyy ee yyy ee yyy ee yyy ddd llll ddd llll ddd llll ddd llll cccccccc5555cccccccc

Exposed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Tulsa Thirds

Four Pungs & a Pair of the numbers 3, 6 & 9 in two suits only. Jokers may substitute for any tile.

dddddddddddd eeeeeeeeeeee hhhhhhhhhhhh oooooooooooo llllllll

Exposed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Mobile 369 Hand

A Pair of Flower tiles, a single 3 tile, a Pair of 6 tiles & a Pung of 9‘s in two suits. Jokers allowed.

55555555 e yy ooo e yy ooo e yy ooo e yy ooo c nn ... c nn ... c nn ... c nn ...

Concealed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Indi-viduals

A Pair & a Pung of Flower tiles, the tiles 3, 6, & 9 in all three suits. Jokers may substitute for any tile.

55 555 55 555 55 555 55 555 d h l d h l d h l d h l c n . c n . c n . c n . e y o e y o e y o e y o

Concealed 1500pts 800pts fishing

Colorado Confusions

A Pung & a Pair of 3’s & 6’s in the first suit, Pungs of 6’s & 9’s in the second & a Pung of the corresponding Dragons from the third suit. Jokers may substitute.

cc nnn cc nnn cc nnn cc nnn 777777777777 yyy ooo yyy ooo yyy ooo yyy ooo

Exposed 2000pts 1000pts fishing

Johannesburg City Jump

A Pair & four Pungs of the numbers 3, 6 & 9 in two suits only. Jokers may substitute for any tile.

yy eee ooo yy eee ooo yy eee ooo yy eee ooo ddd ddd ddd ddd hhh hhh hhh hhh

Exposed 2000pts 1000pts fishing

QUINTS 31.

DESCRIPTION

PTS/FISHING

QUEMADO QUINTS

Four Quints and a Pair of anything. Jokers may substitute for any tile.

77777777555577 ff77 ff77 ff77 ff5555ff ff ff ff zzzzzzzz5555zzzzzzzz wwww5555wwww5555w qqw qqw qqw qq

Exposed 2000pts 1000pts fishing

North Dakota Quints

A Pung of Dragons & Winds, a Quint of Flower tiles, a Pair & a Quint of any numbers 1 - 9 from all one suit.

666666666666 444 444 444 444 55555555555555555555 rrrr5555rrrr5555r uur uur uur uu

Exposed 2000pts 1000pts fishing

LIKE NUMBERS DESCRIPTION PTS/FISHING

East Meets West Hand

Pungs of East & West Winds, two Pungs & a Pair of the same EVEN numbers from all three suits

111 111 111 111 www www www www ssssssssssss xx xx xx xx 222222222222

Exposed 1000pts 400pts fishing

North Meets South Hand

Pungs of North & South Winds, two Pungs & a Pair of the same ODD numbers from all three suits.

444444444444 qqq qqq qqq qqq aaaaaaaaaaaa zzzzzzzz 333333333333

Exposed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Louisiana Like Numbers

A Pair & a Pung of Flower tiles, three Pungs/Kongs or Quints in all three suits made up of LIKE NUMBERS.

555 55 555 55 555 55 555 55 qq5qqqq5qqqq5qqqq5qq aaaaaaaaaaaa zzzzzzzz5555zzzz

Exposed 2000pts 1000pts fishing

SINGLE TILE DESCRIPTION PTS/FISHING

Dirty Little Secrets

Seven Dirty Pairs of mixed suits and Honour tiles ie Flowers, Dragons, Winds. All tiles to be taken from the

wall including the last. Jokers may substitute.

42424242 77776666 55555555 aaaaqqqq vvvvrrrr oooollll 55557777

Concealed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Lincoln’s Little Secret

One of each Dragon tile, NEWS, one Season & one Flower tile, two Mixed Pungs with one of each suit.

777766665555 4123 4123 4123 4123 55 55 55 55 wwwwssssxxxx yyyyhhhhnnnn

Concealed (Expose NEWS) 2000pts 1000pts fishing

Single In Seattle

Fourteen single tiles any suit or honour tiles, none paired, all different. All tiles to be taken from the wall

including the last. NO Jokers allowed.

q e r t q e r t q e r t q e r t g d j g d j g d j g d j z v n m 6 z v n m 6 z v n m 6 z v n m 6 7777

Concealed 1000pts 400 fishing

Single In San Diego

NEWS, one Dragon tile, one Flower tile, a Run of 1-9 in ALTERNATING suits. Jokers may substitute.

4123412341234123 7777 5 5 5 5 q q q q ssss cccc r r r r gggg nnnn u u u u kkkk ....

Concealed (Expose NEWS) 2000pts 1000pts fishing

CONSECUTIVE NUMBER HANDS

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DESCRIPTION

PTS/FISHING

Port Jackson

Pairs

A Pair of Flower tiles, a Pair of Dragons & five Pairs of consecutive numbers all in one suit. Jokers may substitute for any tile.

55555555 zz xx cc vv bb zz xx cc vv bb zz xx cc vv bb zz xx cc vv bb 77777777

Concealed 1500pts 800pts

Happy Families

Pairs of NEWS tiles & three Pairs of consecutive numbers all one suit. Jokers may substitute for any tile

44 11 22 33 44 11 22 33 44 11 22 33 44 11 22 33 zz xx cczz xx cczz xx cczz xx cc

Concealed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Double Dragon Run

Two Pungs & a Pair of any three consecutive numbers, one in each suit & two Pungs of Dragons.

Jokers may substitute for any tile.

qqqqqqqqqqqq ssssssss cccccccccccc 777777777777 666666666666

Concealed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Salt Lake City Shake

A Pair, four Pungs/Kongs or Quints of five consecutive numbers all one suit. Jokers may substitute for any tile.

qq www eeqq www eeqq www eeqq www ee5555e re re re r5555r tr tr tr t5555tttt5555tttt

Exposed 1500pts 800pts fishing

Missouri River Run

A Pair, a Pung, Two Kongs & a Quint of any five consecutive numbers made from any mix of suits.

Jokers may substitute for any tile

aaaaaaaa xxxxxxxxxxxx eeeeeeee5555eeee ffffffff5555ffff nnnnnnnn5555nnnnnnnn

Exposed 1500pts 800pts fishing

West Virginia Romp

A Pair, four Pungs/Kongs or Quints of three consecutive numbers in three suits. Jokers may substitute.

aa sss aa sss aa sss aa sss qqqqqqqqqqqq5555q eee q eee q eee q eee xxx xxx xxx xxx

Exposed 1500pts 800pts fishing

*JOKERS MAY SUBSTITUTE FOR ANY TILE, UNLESS HAND

SPECIFICALLY STATES NO JOKERS ALLOWED. 555555555555

ADDITION OR MULTIPLICATION

HANDS

33.

DESCRIPTION

PTS/FISHING

Madison Garden Multiplier

Two Pungs of Flower tiles, Pung of 5’s & Pung of 7’s a single 3 & 5 tile. All in one suit or all three suits.

555 555 555 555 555 555 555 555 tttttttttttt x mmmmmmmmmmmm = dgdgdgdg

Exposed 1000pts 400pts fishing

Atlanta Additions

Two Pungs of Flower tiles, Pung of 1’s in first suit, Pung of 9’s in second suit, single 1 tile in third suit and one White Dragon. Jokers may substitute for any tile.

555 555 555 555 555 555 555 555 qqqqqqqqqqqq + …………............ = aaaa5555

Exposed 2000pts 1000pts fishing

Alabama Additions

Two Pungs of Flower tiles, Pung of 5’s & Pung of 8’s, single 1 & 3 tiles. In one suit or all three.

555 555 555 555 555 555 555 555 bbbbbbbbbbbb + kkk kkk kkk kkk = qeqeqeqe

Exposed 2000pts 1000pts fishing

Arizona Additions

Two Pungs of Flower tiles, Pun of 4’s, Pung of 9’s & single 1 & 3 tiles. In one suit or all three.

555 555 555 555 555 555 555 555 rrr rrr rrr rrr + ooo ooo ooo ooo = +qe +qe +qe +qe

Exposed 2000pts 1000pts fishing

Tallahassee Lassie

Two Pungs of Flower tiles, Pung of 6’s & Pung of 7’s, & single 1 & 3 tiles. In one suit or all three.

555 555 555 555 555 555 555 555 nnn nnn nnn nnn + mmm mmm mmm mmm == zc= zc= zc= zc

Exposed 2000pts 1000pts fishing

34.

Guide to tile layout used in Specialty Hand Lists

REMEMBER in the specialty hands, if your game states that you need a Quint/Kong you do not have to expose this element complete. You may expose a Pung or Kong first, adding tiles or Jokers to it as the game progresses. Only when you have all elements in place and waiting for the last tile can you go fishing. Take your replacement tiles from the flower wall every time you make a Kong or Quint.

Bamboo Suit 1 to 9 z x c v b n m , .z x c v b n m , .z x c v b n m , .z x c v b n m , .

Green Dragons 6 6 66 6 66 6 66 6 6

Character Suit 1 to 9 a s d f g h j k l a s d f g h j k l a s d f g h j k l a s d f g h j k l

Red Dragons 7 7 77 7 77 7 77 7 7

Circle Suit 1 to 9 q w e r t y u i o q w e r t y u i o q w e r t y u i o q w e r t y u i o

White Dragons 5 5 55 5 55 5 55 5 5

2014(White Dragon as zero)

& 2014 (MIXED SUIT)

w5qrw5qrw5qrw5qr ssss5555afafafaf xxxx5555zvzvzvzv w5w5w5w5aaaavvvv xxxx5q5q5q5qffff ssss5555zzzzrrrr

Wind Tiles NEWS 44 11 22 33 412344 11 22 33 412344 11 22 33 412344 11 22 33 4123

Flower/Season Tiles 555 5555 55555555 5555 55555555 5555 55555555 5555 55555

Jokers Substituting 5555

wwww5555wwww gggg5555gggg5555gggg vvvvvvvv5555vvvv

35.35.35.35.

A QUICK OVERVIEW OF MY AMERICAN MAH JONG VARIANTA QUICK OVERVIEW OF MY AMERICAN MAH JONG VARIANTA QUICK OVERVIEW OF MY AMERICAN MAH JONG VARIANTA QUICK OVERVIEW OF MY AMERICAN MAH JONG VARIANT SET UP:SET UP:SET UP:SET UP: ☺ 20 PAIRS OF TILES ALONG EACH WALL20 PAIRS OF TILES ALONG EACH WALL20 PAIRS OF TILES ALONG EACH WALL20 PAIRS OF TILES ALONG EACH WALL

☺ MONEY ON HAND IS USUALLY 10 X 100, 1MONEY ON HAND IS USUALLY 10 X 100, 1MONEY ON HAND IS USUALLY 10 X 100, 1MONEY ON HAND IS USUALLY 10 X 100, 10 X 500, 10 X 800 & 2 X 900 0 X 500, 10 X 800 & 2 X 900 0 X 500, 10 X 800 & 2 X 900 0 X 500, 10 X 800 & 2 X 900

☺ FISH TOKENS NEED TO BE EXPOSED ON RACK WHEN FISHING FOR ONE LAST TILE IN ORDER FISH TOKENS NEED TO BE EXPOSED ON RACK WHEN FISHING FOR ONE LAST TILE IN ORDER FISH TOKENS NEED TO BE EXPOSED ON RACK WHEN FISHING FOR ONE LAST TILE IN ORDER FISH TOKENS NEED TO BE EXPOSED ON RACK WHEN FISHING FOR ONE LAST TILE IN ORDER

TO RECEIVE THE FISHING PAYOUT.. THE RULE OF PLAY IS NO FISH NO PAY.TO RECEIVE THE FISHING PAYOUT.. THE RULE OF PLAY IS NO FISH NO PAY.TO RECEIVE THE FISHING PAYOUT.. THE RULE OF PLAY IS NO FISH NO PAY.TO RECEIVE THE FISHING PAYOUT.. THE RULE OF PLAY IS NO FISH NO PAY.

☺ KONGS AND QUINTS COUNT AS THREE TILES WHEN EXPOSED.KONGS AND QUINTS COUNT AS THREE TILES WHEN EXPOSED.KONGS AND QUINTS COUNT AS THREE TILES WHEN EXPOSED.KONGS AND QUINTS COUNT AS THREE TILES WHEN EXPOSED.

☺ CHARLESCHARLESCHARLESCHARLESTON TAKES PLACE BEFORE EVERY GAME. THE THREETON TAKES PLACE BEFORE EVERY GAME. THE THREETON TAKES PLACE BEFORE EVERY GAME. THE THREETON TAKES PLACE BEFORE EVERY GAME. THE THREE----SSSSWWWWAAAAPPPP SSSSEEEEQQQQUUUUEEEENNNNCCCCEEEE IIIISSSS…………

EAST EAST EAST EAST ⇔⇔⇔⇔ WEST & SOUTH WEST & SOUTH WEST & SOUTH WEST & SOUTH ⇔⇔⇔⇔ NORTH NORTH NORTH NORTH

EAST EAST EAST EAST ⇔⇔⇔⇔ SOUTH & WEST SOUTH & WEST SOUTH & WEST SOUTH & WEST ⇔⇔⇔⇔ NO NO NO NORTHRTHRTHRTH

EAST EAST EAST EAST ⇔⇔⇔⇔ NORTH & SOUTH NORTH & SOUTH NORTH & SOUTH NORTH & SOUTH ⇔⇔⇔⇔ WEST WEST WEST WEST JOKERS: JOKERS: JOKERS: JOKERS: 5 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 55 5 5 5 5 ☺ JOKERS CANNOT BE USED IN CLEAN PAIRS IN THE ORDINARY AMERICAN HAND, BUT JOKERS CANNOT BE USED IN CLEAN PAIRS IN THE ORDINARY AMERICAN HAND, BUT JOKERS CANNOT BE USED IN CLEAN PAIRS IN THE ORDINARY AMERICAN HAND, BUT JOKERS CANNOT BE USED IN CLEAN PAIRS IN THE ORDINARY AMERICAN HAND, BUT MAY BE MAY BE MAY BE MAY BE

USED IN A PAIR IN MANY SPECIALTY HANDS. READ DESCRIPTION OF THE HAND USED IN A PAIR IN MANY SPECIALTY HANDS. READ DESCRIPTION OF THE HAND USED IN A PAIR IN MANY SPECIALTY HANDS. READ DESCRIPTION OF THE HAND USED IN A PAIR IN MANY SPECIALTY HANDS. READ DESCRIPTION OF THE HAND

CAREFULLY. JOKERS CAN CAREFULLY. JOKERS CAN CAREFULLY. JOKERS CAN CAREFULLY. JOKERS CAN ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS BE USED IN A HAND BE USED IN A HAND BE USED IN A HAND BE USED IN A HAND UNLUNLUNLUNLESS THE DESCRIPTION SAYS NOESS THE DESCRIPTION SAYS NOESS THE DESCRIPTION SAYS NOESS THE DESCRIPTION SAYS NO....

☺ YOU MAY USE YOU MAY USE YOU MAY USE YOU MAY USE AS MANY JOKERS AS YOU LIKE AS MANY JOKERS AS YOU LIKE AS MANY JOKERS AS YOU LIKE AS MANY JOKERS AS YOU LIKE IN A RUN.IN A RUN.IN A RUN.IN A RUN.

☺ YOU MUST HAVE ONE MORE NATURAL TILE THAN JOKERS FOYOU MUST HAVE ONE MORE NATURAL TILE THAN JOKERS FOYOU MUST HAVE ONE MORE NATURAL TILE THAN JOKERS FOYOU MUST HAVE ONE MORE NATURAL TILE THAN JOKERS FOR PUNGS & KONGS, THAT IS R PUNGS & KONGS, THAT IS R PUNGS & KONGS, THAT IS R PUNGS & KONGS, THAT IS

YOU CAN ONLY HAVE ONE JOKER IN PUNG OR KONG. EXPOSING A KONG WILL GET YOU A YOU CAN ONLY HAVE ONE JOKER IN PUNG OR KONG. EXPOSING A KONG WILL GET YOU A YOU CAN ONLY HAVE ONE JOKER IN PUNG OR KONG. EXPOSING A KONG WILL GET YOU A YOU CAN ONLY HAVE ONE JOKER IN PUNG OR KONG. EXPOSING A KONG WILL GET YOU A

REPLACEMENT TILE FROM THE REPLACEMENT TILE FROM THE REPLACEMENT TILE FROM THE REPLACEMENT TILE FROM THE FLOWER WALLFLOWER WALLFLOWER WALLFLOWER WALL

☺ FOR QUINTS YOU MAY HAVE UP TO TWO JOKERS AND MAKING A KONG INTO A QUINT GETS FOR QUINTS YOU MAY HAVE UP TO TWO JOKERS AND MAKING A KONG INTO A QUINT GETS FOR QUINTS YOU MAY HAVE UP TO TWO JOKERS AND MAKING A KONG INTO A QUINT GETS FOR QUINTS YOU MAY HAVE UP TO TWO JOKERS AND MAKING A KONG INTO A QUINT GETS

YOU ONE REPLACEMENT TILE. EXPOSING A QUINT STRAIGHT UP OR ADDING TWO TILES TO YOU ONE REPLACEMENT TILE. EXPOSING A QUINT STRAIGHT UP OR ADDING TWO TILES TO YOU ONE REPLACEMENT TILE. EXPOSING A QUINT STRAIGHT UP OR ADDING TWO TILES TO YOU ONE REPLACEMENT TILE. EXPOSING A QUINT STRAIGHT UP OR ADDING TWO TILES TO

AN EXPOSED PUNG WILL GET YOU TWO REPLACEMENT TILEAN EXPOSED PUNG WILL GET YOU TWO REPLACEMENT TILEAN EXPOSED PUNG WILL GET YOU TWO REPLACEMENT TILEAN EXPOSED PUNG WILL GET YOU TWO REPLACEMENT TILES.S.S.S.

☺ DISCARDED JOKERS CANNOT BE PICKED UP OFF THE TABLE. A DISCARDED JOKER IS DISCARDED JOKERS CANNOT BE PICKED UP OFF THE TABLE. A DISCARDED JOKER IS DISCARDED JOKERS CANNOT BE PICKED UP OFF THE TABLE. A DISCARDED JOKER IS DISCARDED JOKERS CANNOT BE PICKED UP OFF THE TABLE. A DISCARDED JOKER IS

ALWAYS A DEAD TILE. TRY TO ADD YOUR JOKER TO YOUR EXPOSED TILES AND TAKE A ALWAYS A DEAD TILE. TRY TO ADD YOUR JOKER TO YOUR EXPOSED TILES AND TAKE A ALWAYS A DEAD TILE. TRY TO ADD YOUR JOKER TO YOUR EXPOSED TILES AND TAKE A ALWAYS A DEAD TILE. TRY TO ADD YOUR JOKER TO YOUR EXPOSED TILES AND TAKE A

REPLACEMENT FROM THE FLOWER WALL INSTEAD.REPLACEMENT FROM THE FLOWER WALL INSTEAD.REPLACEMENT FROM THE FLOWER WALL INSTEAD.REPLACEMENT FROM THE FLOWER WALL INSTEAD. STOLEN JOKSTOLEN JOKSTOLEN JOKSTOLEN JOKERSERSERSERS:::: ☺ BEFORE YOU STEAL A JOKER YOU MUST TAKE A TILE FROM THE WALL OR PICK UP A BEFORE YOU STEAL A JOKER YOU MUST TAKE A TILE FROM THE WALL OR PICK UP A BEFORE YOU STEAL A JOKER YOU MUST TAKE A TILE FROM THE WALL OR PICK UP A BEFORE YOU STEAL A JOKER YOU MUST TAKE A TILE FROM THE WALL OR PICK UP A

DISCARD, OTHERWISE YOU WILL HAVE THE INCORRECT NUMBER OF TILES IN YOUR HAND.DISCARD, OTHERWISE YOU WILL HAVE THE INCORRECT NUMBER OF TILES IN YOUR HAND.DISCARD, OTHERWISE YOU WILL HAVE THE INCORRECT NUMBER OF TILES IN YOUR HAND.DISCARD, OTHERWISE YOU WILL HAVE THE INCORRECT NUMBER OF TILES IN YOUR HAND.

☺ AN EXPOSED JOKER CONTAINED IN A PUNG, KONG OR QUINTAN EXPOSED JOKER CONTAINED IN A PUNG, KONG OR QUINTAN EXPOSED JOKER CONTAINED IN A PUNG, KONG OR QUINTAN EXPOSED JOKER CONTAINED IN A PUNG, KONG OR QUINT ON ANY PLAYERS RACK CAN ON ANY PLAYERS RACK CAN ON ANY PLAYERS RACK CAN ON ANY PLAYERS RACK CAN

BE STOLEN BY A PLAYER WHEN IT IS THEIR TURN BY EXCHANGING IT FOR THE TILE THE BE STOLEN BY A PLAYER WHEN IT IS THEIR TURN BY EXCHANGING IT FOR THE TILE THE BE STOLEN BY A PLAYER WHEN IT IS THEIR TURN BY EXCHANGING IT FOR THE TILE THE BE STOLEN BY A PLAYER WHEN IT IS THEIR TURN BY EXCHANGING IT FOR THE TILE THE

JOKER REPRESENTS JOKER REPRESENTS JOKER REPRESENTS JOKER REPRESENTS ---- EVEN W EVEN W EVEN W EVEN WHEN THE PLAYER IS PLAYING A CONCEALED HAND (BUT IN HEN THE PLAYER IS PLAYING A CONCEALED HAND (BUT IN HEN THE PLAYER IS PLAYING A CONCEALED HAND (BUT IN HEN THE PLAYER IS PLAYING A CONCEALED HAND (BUT IN

TTTTHHHHIIIISSSS CCCCAAAASSSSEEEE IIIITTTT CCCCAAAANNNN OOOONNNNLLLLYYYY BBBBEEEE TTTTAAAAKKKKEEEENNNN IIIINNNNTTTTOOOO TTTTHHHHEEEE PPPPLLLLAAAAYYYYEEEERRRR SSSS HHHHAAAANNNNDDDD)))).... YYYYOOOOUUUU MMMMAAAAYYYY UUUUSSSSEEEE TTTTHHHHEEEE SSSSTTTTOOOOLLLL‘‘‘‘ EN EN EN EN

JOKER THEN & THERE OR PUT IT INTO YOUR HAND TO BE USED AT A LATER TURN. JOKER THEN & THERE OR PUT IT INTO YOUR HAND TO BE USED AT A LATER TURN. JOKER THEN & THERE OR PUT IT INTO YOUR HAND TO BE USED AT A LATER TURN. JOKER THEN & THERE OR PUT IT INTO YOUR HAND TO BE USED AT A LATER TURN.

☺ A PLAYER MAY EVEN STEAL THEIR OWN JOKER, USING IT OA PLAYER MAY EVEN STEAL THEIR OWN JOKER, USING IT OA PLAYER MAY EVEN STEAL THEIR OWN JOKER, USING IT OA PLAYER MAY EVEN STEAL THEIR OWN JOKER, USING IT ON AN EXPOSED ELEMENT OR N AN EXPOSED ELEMENT OR N AN EXPOSED ELEMENT OR N AN EXPOSED ELEMENT OR

TAKING IT BACK INTO HIS/HER HAND TO BE USED LATER.TAKING IT BACK INTO HIS/HER HAND TO BE USED LATER.TAKING IT BACK INTO HIS/HER HAND TO BE USED LATER.TAKING IT BACK INTO HIS/HER HAND TO BE USED LATER.

36.36.36.36. QUINTS:QUINTS:QUINTS:QUINTS: ☺ QUINTS ARE FIVE OF A KIND MADE UP OF A PUNG & TWO JOKERS OR A KONG AND ONE QUINTS ARE FIVE OF A KIND MADE UP OF A PUNG & TWO JOKERS OR A KONG AND ONE QUINTS ARE FIVE OF A KIND MADE UP OF A PUNG & TWO JOKERS OR A KONG AND ONE QUINTS ARE FIVE OF A KIND MADE UP OF A PUNG & TWO JOKERS OR A KONG AND ONE

JOKER. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO MAKE THE QUINT ALL IN ONE GO , YOU MAKE EXPOSE A JOKER. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO MAKE THE QUINT ALL IN ONE GO , YOU MAKE EXPOSE A JOKER. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO MAKE THE QUINT ALL IN ONE GO , YOU MAKE EXPOSE A JOKER. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO MAKE THE QUINT ALL IN ONE GO , YOU MAKE EXPOSE A

PUNG OR KONG AND ADD TO IT AS THE GAME PROGRESSES.PUNG OR KONG AND ADD TO IT AS THE GAME PROGRESSES.PUNG OR KONG AND ADD TO IT AS THE GAME PROGRESSES.PUNG OR KONG AND ADD TO IT AS THE GAME PROGRESSES.

☺ YYYYOU WILL NEED TO TAKE REPLACEMENT TILES FOR QUINTS JUST AS YOU DO FOR KONGS AS OU WILL NEED TO TAKE REPLACEMENT TILES FOR QUINTS JUST AS YOU DO FOR KONGS AS OU WILL NEED TO TAKE REPLACEMENT TILES FOR QUINTS JUST AS YOU DO FOR KONGS AS OU WILL NEED TO TAKE REPLACEMENT TILES FOR QUINTS JUST AS YOU DO FOR KONGS AS

ALREADY EXPLAINED. MOST BEGINNERS FIND THEY HAVE ALREADY EXPLAINED. MOST BEGINNERS FIND THEY HAVE ALREADY EXPLAINED. MOST BEGINNERS FIND THEY HAVE ALREADY EXPLAINED. MOST BEGINNERS FIND THEY HAVE THE WRONG AMOUNT OF TILES THE WRONG AMOUNT OF TILES THE WRONG AMOUNT OF TILES THE WRONG AMOUNT OF TILES

IN THEIR HAND UNTIL THEY MASTER THIS.IN THEIR HAND UNTIL THEY MASTER THIS.IN THEIR HAND UNTIL THEY MASTER THIS.IN THEIR HAND UNTIL THEY MASTER THIS. FLOWER TILESFLOWER TILESFLOWER TILESFLOWER TILES:::: ☺ THE 16 FLOWER/SEASON TILES ARE CALLED COLLECTIVELYTHE 16 FLOWER/SEASON TILES ARE CALLED COLLECTIVELYTHE 16 FLOWER/SEASON TILES ARE CALLED COLLECTIVELYTHE 16 FLOWER/SEASON TILES ARE CALLED COLLECTIVELY FLOWER TILES AND ARE FLOWER TILES AND ARE FLOWER TILES AND ARE FLOWER TILES AND ARE

ANOTHER HONOUR TILE. THEY CAN BE PAIRED, PUNGED, KONGED & QUINTEDANOTHER HONOUR TILE. THEY CAN BE PAIRED, PUNGED, KONGED & QUINTEDANOTHER HONOUR TILE. THEY CAN BE PAIRED, PUNGED, KONGED & QUINTEDANOTHER HONOUR TILE. THEY CAN BE PAIRED, PUNGED, KONGED & QUINTED

☺ A DISCARDED FLOWER TILE IS THE EXCEPTIOA DISCARDED FLOWER TILE IS THE EXCEPTIOA DISCARDED FLOWER TILE IS THE EXCEPTIOA DISCARDED FLOWER TILE IS THE EXCEPTION TO THE SEQUENCE OF DISCARD RULE. FIRST N TO THE SEQUENCE OF DISCARD RULE. FIRST N TO THE SEQUENCE OF DISCARD RULE. FIRST N TO THE SEQUENCE OF DISCARD RULE. FIRST

THE FLOWER TILE IS GIVEN TO THE PLAYER GOING MAH JONG. IF THIS IS NOT THE STAGE THE FLOWER TILE IS GIVEN TO THE PLAYER GOING MAH JONG. IF THIS IS NOT THE STAGE THE FLOWER TILE IS GIVEN TO THE PLAYER GOING MAH JONG. IF THIS IS NOT THE STAGE THE FLOWER TILE IS GIVEN TO THE PLAYER GOING MAH JONG. IF THIS IS NOT THE STAGE

OF PLOF PLOF PLOF PLAY THEN THE NEXT PLAYER IN TABLE ORDER IS OFFERED THE FLOWER TILE AND SO AY THEN THE NEXT PLAYER IN TABLE ORDER IS OFFERED THE FLOWER TILE AND SO AY THEN THE NEXT PLAYER IN TABLE ORDER IS OFFERED THE FLOWER TILE AND SO AY THEN THE NEXT PLAYER IN TABLE ORDER IS OFFERED THE FLOWER TILE AND SO

ON AROUND THE TABLE UNTIL THE FLOWER TILE IS TAKEN UP &ON AROUND THE TABLE UNTIL THE FLOWER TILE IS TAKEN UP &ON AROUND THE TABLE UNTIL THE FLOWER TILE IS TAKEN UP &ON AROUND THE TABLE UNTIL THE FLOWER TILE IS TAKEN UP & EXPOSED OR IS LEFT AS A EXPOSED OR IS LEFT AS A EXPOSED OR IS LEFT AS A EXPOSED OR IS LEFT AS A

DEAD TILE AS THE PLAY GOES ON.DEAD TILE AS THE PLAY GOES ON.DEAD TILE AS THE PLAY GOES ON.DEAD TILE AS THE PLAY GOES ON. GAMES:GAMES:GAMES:GAMES: ☺ THERE ARE NO CHOWS IN THE AMERICAN VARIANT BUT SOME HANDS DO HAVETHERE ARE NO CHOWS IN THE AMERICAN VARIANT BUT SOME HANDS DO HAVETHERE ARE NO CHOWS IN THE AMERICAN VARIANT BUT SOME HANDS DO HAVETHERE ARE NO CHOWS IN THE AMERICAN VARIANT BUT SOME HANDS DO HAVE RUNS RUNS RUNS RUNS

☺ HANDS CONTAIN VARIOUS COMBINATIONS OF PAIRS, PURITY, ONE SUIT WITH HONOURS, HANDS CONTAIN VARIOUS COMBINATIONS OF PAIRS, PURITY, ONE SUIT WITH HONOURS, HANDS CONTAIN VARIOUS COMBINATIONS OF PAIRS, PURITY, ONE SUIT WITH HONOURS, HANDS CONTAIN VARIOUS COMBINATIONS OF PAIRS, PURITY, ONE SUIT WITH HONOURS,

TWO SUITS, THREE SUITS & DIRTY PAIRSTWO SUITS, THREE SUITS & DIRTY PAIRSTWO SUITS, THREE SUITS & DIRTY PAIRSTWO SUITS, THREE SUITS & DIRTY PAIRS

☺ THERE ARETHERE ARETHERE ARETHERE ARE ONE, TWO & THREE SUIT GAMES, CONSECUTIVE NUMBER AND HONOUR HANDS ONE, TWO & THREE SUIT GAMES, CONSECUTIVE NUMBER AND HONOUR HANDS ONE, TWO & THREE SUIT GAMES, CONSECUTIVE NUMBER AND HONOUR HANDS ONE, TWO & THREE SUIT GAMES, CONSECUTIVE NUMBER AND HONOUR HANDS

☺ NEWS HANDS CONTAIN ONE OF EACH WIND. *NEWS HANDS CONTAIN ONE OF EACH WIND. *NEWS HANDS CONTAIN ONE OF EACH WIND. *NEWS HANDS CONTAIN ONE OF EACH WIND. *REMEMBER TO TAKE A REPLACEMENT TILE WHEN YOU REMEMBER TO TAKE A REPLACEMENT TILE WHEN YOU REMEMBER TO TAKE A REPLACEMENT TILE WHEN YOU REMEMBER TO TAKE A REPLACEMENT TILE WHEN YOU EXPOSE NEWS.EXPOSE NEWS.EXPOSE NEWS.EXPOSE NEWS. ☺ 2014 HANDS CONTAIN THE WHITE DRAGON FOR ZERO AND EITHER 2, 1, 4 IN ONE2014 HANDS CONTAIN THE WHITE DRAGON FOR ZERO AND EITHER 2, 1, 4 IN ONE2014 HANDS CONTAIN THE WHITE DRAGON FOR ZERO AND EITHER 2, 1, 4 IN ONE2014 HANDS CONTAIN THE WHITE DRAGON FOR ZERO AND EITHER 2, 1, 4 IN ONE SUIT OR 2, 1, SUIT OR 2, 1, SUIT OR 2, 1, SUIT OR 2, 1,

4 TILES ONE OF EACH SUIT. THE SUIT YOU USE FOR 2013 DOES NOT HAVE TO BE THE MAIN 4 TILES ONE OF EACH SUIT. THE SUIT YOU USE FOR 2013 DOES NOT HAVE TO BE THE MAIN 4 TILES ONE OF EACH SUIT. THE SUIT YOU USE FOR 2013 DOES NOT HAVE TO BE THE MAIN 4 TILES ONE OF EACH SUIT. THE SUIT YOU USE FOR 2013 DOES NOT HAVE TO BE THE MAIN

SUIT YOU ARE KEEPING. YOU MAY SUIT YOU ARE KEEPING. YOU MAY SUIT YOU ARE KEEPING. YOU MAY SUIT YOU ARE KEEPING. YOU MAY HAVE ONE JOKER IN 2014 AND MUST RECEIVE A HAVE ONE JOKER IN 2014 AND MUST RECEIVE A HAVE ONE JOKER IN 2014 AND MUST RECEIVE A HAVE ONE JOKER IN 2014 AND MUST RECEIVE A

REPLACEMENT TILE WHEN EXPOSING 2014.REPLACEMENT TILE WHEN EXPOSING 2014.REPLACEMENT TILE WHEN EXPOSING 2014.REPLACEMENT TILE WHEN EXPOSING 2014.

☺ ADDITION AND MULTIPLICATION HANDS ALWAYS CONTAIN ADDITION AND MULTIPLICATION HANDS ALWAYS CONTAIN ADDITION AND MULTIPLICATION HANDS ALWAYS CONTAIN ADDITION AND MULTIPLICATION HANDS ALWAYS CONTAIN FLOWERS AND TWO PUNGS OF FLOWERS AND TWO PUNGS OF FLOWERS AND TWO PUNGS OF FLOWERS AND TWO PUNGS OF

NUMBERS AND TILES TO REPRESENT THE SUM OF THEM BOTH.NUMBERS AND TILES TO REPRESENT THE SUM OF THEM BOTH.NUMBERS AND TILES TO REPRESENT THE SUM OF THEM BOTH.NUMBERS AND TILES TO REPRESENT THE SUM OF THEM BOTH.

☺ GAMES WITH THE NUMBERS 3, 6 & 9 ARE PART OF THE AGAMES WITH THE NUMBERS 3, 6 & 9 ARE PART OF THE AGAMES WITH THE NUMBERS 3, 6 & 9 ARE PART OF THE AGAMES WITH THE NUMBERS 3, 6 & 9 ARE PART OF THE AMERICAN MAH JONG GAME LIST AS MERICAN MAH JONG GAME LIST AS MERICAN MAH JONG GAME LIST AS MERICAN MAH JONG GAME LIST AS

ARE GAMES WITH LIKE NUMBERS.ARE GAMES WITH LIKE NUMBERS.ARE GAMES WITH LIKE NUMBERS.ARE GAMES WITH LIKE NUMBERS. DURING PLAYDURING PLAYDURING PLAYDURING PLAY::::

☺ CHECK THE TILE COUNT IN YOUR HAND REGULARLY DURING PLAY CHECK THE TILE COUNT IN YOUR HAND REGULARLY DURING PLAY CHECK THE TILE COUNT IN YOUR HAND REGULARLY DURING PLAY CHECK THE TILE COUNT IN YOUR HAND REGULARLY DURING PLAY SO THAT YOU ARE SURE SO THAT YOU ARE SURE SO THAT YOU ARE SURE SO THAT YOU ARE SURE

THAT YOU HAVE THE 13 TILES INCREASING TO 14 WHEN YOU PICK UP OR GO MAH JONG. THAT YOU HAVE THE 13 TILES INCREASING TO 14 WHEN YOU PICK UP OR GO MAH JONG. THAT YOU HAVE THE 13 TILES INCREASING TO 14 WHEN YOU PICK UP OR GO MAH JONG. THAT YOU HAVE THE 13 TILES INCREASING TO 14 WHEN YOU PICK UP OR GO MAH JONG.

REMEMBER KONGS AND QUINTS COUREMEMBER KONGS AND QUINTS COUREMEMBER KONGS AND QUINTS COUREMEMBER KONGS AND QUINTS COUNT AS THREE TILES WHEN EXPOSED ON YOUR RACK.NT AS THREE TILES WHEN EXPOSED ON YOUR RACK.NT AS THREE TILES WHEN EXPOSED ON YOUR RACK.NT AS THREE TILES WHEN EXPOSED ON YOUR RACK.

☺ CCCCHHHHEEEECCCCKKKK YYYYOOOOUUUURRRR OOOOPPPPPPPPOOOONNNNEEEENNNNTTTT SSSS EEEEXXXXPPPPOOOOSSSSEEEEDDDD JJJJOOOOKKKKEEEERRRR TTTTIIIILLLLEEEESSSS TTTTOOOO SSSSEEEEEEEE IIIIFFFF YYYYOOOOUUUU HHHHAAAAVVVVEEEE TTTTHHHHEEEE TTTTIIIILLLLEEEESSSS TTTTOOOO SSSSTTTTEEEEAAAALLLL ’’’’

THEM AWAY WHEN IT IS YOUR TURN.THEM AWAY WHEN IT IS YOUR TURN.THEM AWAY WHEN IT IS YOUR TURN.THEM AWAY WHEN IT IS YOUR TURN.

☺ REMEMBER TO PUT YOUR FISH TOKEN UP ON YOUR RACK TO INDICATE THAT YOU ARE REMEMBER TO PUT YOUR FISH TOKEN UP ON YOUR RACK TO INDICATE THAT YOU ARE REMEMBER TO PUT YOUR FISH TOKEN UP ON YOUR RACK TO INDICATE THAT YOU ARE REMEMBER TO PUT YOUR FISH TOKEN UP ON YOUR RACK TO INDICATE THAT YOU ARE

FISHING. THERE ARE NO ½ LIMIT HANDS AND THE PAY FOR FISHING IS GENEROUS. FISHING. THERE ARE NO ½ LIMIT HANDS AND THE PAY FOR FISHING IS GENEROUS. FISHING. THERE ARE NO ½ LIMIT HANDS AND THE PAY FOR FISHING IS GENEROUS. FISHING. THERE ARE NO ½ LIMIT HANDS AND THE PAY FOR FISHING IS GENEROUS.

37.37.37.37.

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I have made the changes needed to the tradition bmerican Play in order fI have made the changes needed to the tradition bmerican Play in order fI have made the changes needed to the tradition bmerican Play in order fI have made the changes needed to the tradition bmerican Play in order for a player, or a player, or a player, or a player,

confident and grounded in the bustralian U3b/Western and the Chinese variants of confident and grounded in the bustralian U3b/Western and the Chinese variants of confident and grounded in the bustralian U3b/Western and the Chinese variants of confident and grounded in the bustralian U3b/Western and the Chinese variants of

bah bong to easily and logically dbah bong to easily and logically dbah bong to easily and logically dbah bong to easily and logically decipher the rules and procedures of this challenging ecipher the rules and procedures of this challenging ecipher the rules and procedures of this challenging ecipher the rules and procedures of this challenging

unique version. Sadly the bmerican game requires a different set of tiles unique version. Sadly the bmerican game requires a different set of tiles unique version. Sadly the bmerican game requires a different set of tiles unique version. Sadly the bmerican game requires a different set of tiles using 160 using 160 using 160 using 160 ----

111166666666 ttttiiiilllleeeessss iiiinnnnsssstttteeeeaaaadddd ooooffff tttthhhheeee WWWWeeeesssstttteeeerrrrnnnn ggggaaaammmmeeee ssss 111144440000 ’’’’ ---- 111144444444 aaaannnndddd tttthhhheeee CCCChhhhiiiinnnneeeesssseeee ggggaaaammmmeeee ssss 111133336666.... EEEEoooouuuu ’’’’

cannot play Western or the bmericcannot play Western or the bmericcannot play Western or the bmericcannot play Western or the bmerican version with a Chinese bah bong set due to the an version with a Chinese bah bong set due to the an version with a Chinese bah bong set due to the an version with a Chinese bah bong set due to the

lack of Flower tiles, you can play the Western and Chinese variants with the Wlack of Flower tiles, you can play the Western and Chinese variants with the Wlack of Flower tiles, you can play the Western and Chinese variants with the Wlack of Flower tiles, you can play the Western and Chinese variants with the Western estern estern estern

bah bong set but you cannot play bmerican. With an bmerican bah bong set you can bah bong set but you cannot play bmerican. With an bmerican bah bong set you can bah bong set but you cannot play bmerican. With an bmerican bah bong set you can bah bong set but you cannot play bmerican. With an bmerican bah bong set you can

play play play play all three types all three types all three types all three types of bah bong.of bah bong.of bah bong.of bah bong.

I haveI haveI haveI have developed specialty hands depicting bmerican towns and cities to cover all the developed specialty hands depicting bmerican towns and cities to cover all the developed specialty hands depicting bmerican towns and cities to cover all the developed specialty hands depicting bmerican towns and cities to cover all the

categories used by the bmerican bah bong bssociacategories used by the bmerican bah bong bssociacategories used by the bmerican bah bong bssociacategories used by the bmerican bah bong bssociation without the need to learn a tion without the need to learn a tion without the need to learn a tion without the need to learn a

whole new set of games each year. The Eear Games just change ie from 2014 to whole new set of games each year. The Eear Games just change ie from 2014 to whole new set of games each year. The Eear Games just change ie from 2014 to whole new set of games each year. The Eear Games just change ie from 2014 to

2015. These game2015. These game2015. These game2015. These games and the rest of my Specialty Hands can be learnt, enjoyed and s and the rest of my Specialty Hands can be learnt, enjoyed and s and the rest of my Specialty Hands can be learnt, enjoyed and s and the rest of my Specialty Hands can be learnt, enjoyed and

played year after year. played year after year. played year after year. played year after year.

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I have intended the bustralian variant of the bmerican I have intended the bustralian variant of the bmerican I have intended the bustralian variant of the bmerican I have intended the bustralian variant of the bmerican

bah bong Game to appeal to the intermediate to experienced bah bong Playbah bong Game to appeal to the intermediate to experienced bah bong Playbah bong Game to appeal to the intermediate to experienced bah bong Playbah bong Game to appeal to the intermediate to experienced bah bong Player looking er looking er looking er looking

for new challenges and seeking to increase their game skills while having a lot of fun.for new challenges and seeking to increase their game skills while having a lot of fun.for new challenges and seeking to increase their game skills while having a lot of fun.for new challenges and seeking to increase their game skills while having a lot of fun.

bmerican bah bong improves yobmerican bah bong improves yobmerican bah bong improves yobmerican bah bong improves your Hand reading, making you able to decide quickly ur Hand reading, making you able to decide quickly ur Hand reading, making you able to decide quickly ur Hand reading, making you able to decide quickly

what tile to discard and what tile to keep to form and develop your hand. Thwhat tile to discard and what tile to keep to form and develop your hand. Thwhat tile to discard and what tile to keep to form and develop your hand. Thwhat tile to discard and what tile to keep to form and develop your hand. This variant is variant is variant is variant

also makes you more aware of the tiles in your opponents hand while you quest to also makes you more aware of the tiles in your opponents hand while you quest to also makes you more aware of the tiles in your opponents hand while you quest to also makes you more aware of the tiles in your opponents hand while you quest to

steal that boker, and allows you to steal that boker, and allows you to steal that boker, and allows you to steal that boker, and allows you to play new and fun games with elements of play not play new and fun games with elements of play not play new and fun games with elements of play not play new and fun games with elements of play not

found in the Chinese and Western Games.found in the Chinese and Western Games.found in the Chinese and Western Games.found in the Chinese and Western Games.

There are many players who believe themThere are many players who believe themThere are many players who believe themThere are many players who believe themselves to be purists and spend all their time selves to be purists and spend all their time selves to be purists and spend all their time selves to be purists and spend all their time

playing one variant only, but I would say to them that being able to play and enjoplaying one variant only, but I would say to them that being able to play and enjoplaying one variant only, but I would say to them that being able to play and enjoplaying one variant only, but I would say to them that being able to play and enjoy all y all y all y all

three forms of our challenging and ancient game, moving effortlessly from variant to three forms of our challenging and ancient game, moving effortlessly from variant to three forms of our challenging and ancient game, moving effortlessly from variant to three forms of our challenging and ancient game, moving effortlessly from variant to

variant, is the height of game play. variant, is the height of game play. variant, is the height of game play. variant, is the height of game play.

bah bong is the perfect balance between creative strategy, mathematical ability and bah bong is the perfect balance between creative strategy, mathematical ability and bah bong is the perfect balance between creative strategy, mathematical ability and bah bong is the perfect balance between creative strategy, mathematical ability and

social enjoyment that will keep our mindssocial enjoyment that will keep our mindssocial enjoyment that will keep our mindssocial enjoyment that will keep our minds suppler, smarter and healthier for longer. suppler, smarter and healthier for longer. suppler, smarter and healthier for longer. suppler, smarter and healthier for longer.

Use it or lose it Use it or lose it Use it or lose it Use it or lose it ---- the choice is up to you. Whatever you favour, happy bah bonging the choice is up to you. Whatever you favour, happy bah bonging the choice is up to you. Whatever you favour, happy bah bonging the choice is up to you. Whatever you favour, happy bah bonging

to all,to all,to all,to all,

Linda IlsleyLinda IlsleyLinda IlsleyLinda Ilsley 2014 2014 2014 2014

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bvailable from Ebay store: bvailable from Ebay store: bvailable from Ebay store: bvailable from Ebay store: bymahjong333bymahjong333bymahjong333bymahjong333

or New Web Page or New Web Page or New Web Page or New Web Page www.mymahjong.com.auwww.mymahjong.com.auwww.mymahjong.com.auwww.mymahjong.com.au or phone Linda on or phone Linda on or phone Linda on or phone Linda on 04 0014 899804 0014 899804 0014 899804 0014 8998

� Coloured boney SticksColoured boney SticksColoured boney SticksColoured boney Sticks:::: available in Western or bmerican available in Western or bmerican available in Western or bmerican available in Western or bmerican

� Huge Range of Coloured DiceHuge Range of Coloured DiceHuge Range of Coloured DiceHuge Range of Coloured Dice:::: either bright opaques all either bright opaques all either bright opaques all either bright opaques all

large and easy to read. . . . large and easy to read. . . . large and easy to read. . . . large and easy to read. . . .

or jewel clears, or jewel clears, or jewel clears, or jewel clears,

Pearl Dice & bultiPearl Dice & bultiPearl Dice & bultiPearl Dice & bulti----coloured Dice coloured Dice coloured Dice coloured Dice

bnd brightl bnd brightl bnd brightl bnd brightly coloured 12 sided single dice y coloured 12 sided single dice y coloured 12 sided single dice y coloured 12 sided single dice

*bll dice come with a matching silk bag and can match your Fish Tokens & Sets.*bll dice come with a matching silk bag and can match your Fish Tokens & Sets.*bll dice come with a matching silk bag and can match your Fish Tokens & Sets.*bll dice come with a matching silk bag and can match your Fish Tokens & Sets.

� Silk Note BooksSilk Note BooksSilk Note BooksSilk Note Books and Cloisonn and Cloisonn and Cloisonn and Cloisonné Pensé Pensé Pensé Pens: for scoring your hands, notes, addresses etc,: for scoring your hands, notes, addresses etc,: for scoring your hands, notes, addresses etc,: for scoring your hands, notes, addresses etc,

by Silk bags come in a stunning array of colour by Silk bags come in a stunning array of colour by Silk bags come in a stunning array of colour by Silk bags come in a stunning array of colours.s.s.s.

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FISH TOKENSFISH TOKENSFISH TOKENSFISH TOKENS

� bssorted fish beadsbssorted fish beadsbssorted fish beadsbssorted fish beads: bright jewelled : bright jewelled : bright jewelled : bright jewelled or ceramic koior ceramic koior ceramic koior ceramic koi

sssseeeettttssss ooooffff ffffoooouuuurrrr ffffiiiisssshhhh 111100000000 ssss ttttoooo ppppiiiicccckkkk ffffrrrroooommmm,,,, ccccoooommmmeeee wwwwiiiitttthhhh mmmmaaaattttcccchhhhiiiinnnngggg ddddiiiicccceeee ’’’’ and a silk bagand a silk bagand a silk bagand a silk bag

� CloisonnCloisonnCloisonnCloisonné articulated metal fish tokensé articulated metal fish tokensé articulated metal fish tokensé articulated metal fish tokens: : : : set of fourset of fourset of fourset of four

Big range of colours and sizes all with matching dice andBig range of colours and sizes all with matching dice andBig range of colours and sizes all with matching dice andBig range of colours and sizes all with matching dice and silk bag silk bag silk bag silk bag

� burano Lampburano Lampburano Lampburano Lamp----work handwork handwork handwork hand----blown Glass Fishblown Glass Fishblown Glass Fishblown Glass Fish: : : : craftsman made craftsman made craftsman made craftsman made

beautiful set of four with matching dice and silk bag.beautiful set of four with matching dice and silk bag.beautiful set of four with matching dice and silk bag.beautiful set of four with matching dice and silk bag.

� HandHandHandHand----blown burano Glass Starfishblown burano Glass Starfishblown burano Glass Starfishblown burano Glass Starfish: : : :

Set of four Set of four Set of four Set of four blso rolled pendant strap so you can wear one as jewellery blso rolled pendant strap so you can wear one as jewellery blso rolled pendant strap so you can wear one as jewellery blso rolled pendant strap so you can wear one as jewellery

with a pawith a pawith a pawith a pair of matching earrings, ir of matching earrings, ir of matching earrings, ir of matching earrings, Come with matching dice and a silk Come with matching dice and a silk Come with matching dice and a silk Come with matching dice and a silk

bag.bag.bag.bag.

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� HandHandHandHand----blown burano Glass Seahorse:blown burano Glass Seahorse:blown burano Glass Seahorse:blown burano Glass Seahorse:

Set of four with rolled pendant strap so you can wear one as jewellery Set of four with rolled pendant strap so you can wear one as jewellery Set of four with rolled pendant strap so you can wear one as jewellery Set of four with rolled pendant strap so you can wear one as jewellery

bvailable with a paibvailable with a paibvailable with a paibvailable with a pair of matching earrings! r of matching earrings! r of matching earrings! r of matching earrings! Come with matching dice Come with matching dice Come with matching dice Come with matching dice

and a silk bagand a silk bagand a silk bagand a silk bag

� Small Travel bah bong Sets:Small Travel bah bong Sets:Small Travel bah bong Sets:Small Travel bah bong Sets: Great to take away with you on a break. Great to take away with you on a break. Great to take away with you on a break. Great to take away with you on a break.

Sets come with money, fish tokens & matching dice, wind indicator cards & jewel Sets come with money, fish tokens & matching dice, wind indicator cards & jewel Sets come with money, fish tokens & matching dice, wind indicator cards & jewel Sets come with money, fish tokens & matching dice, wind indicator cards & jewel

racksracksracksracks.... DDDDoooonnnn tttt lllleeeeaaaavvvveeee yyyyoooouuuurrrr bbbbaaaahhhh bbbboooonnnngggg aaaatttt hhhhoooommmmeeee....’’’’

� SPbRE TILESSPbRE TILESSPbRE TILESSPbRE TILES: Lost one of your tilesc I keep a large range to suit most sets. I : Lost one of your tilesc I keep a large range to suit most sets. I : Lost one of your tilesc I keep a large range to suit most sets. I : Lost one of your tilesc I keep a large range to suit most sets. I

sometimes have the matching tiles to make your Western Sesometimes have the matching tiles to make your Western Sesometimes have the matching tiles to make your Western Sesometimes have the matching tiles to make your Western Set into an bmerican Sett into an bmerican Sett into an bmerican Sett into an bmerican Set

� Extra Large Tile bah bong SetsExtra Large Tile bah bong SetsExtra Large Tile bah bong SetsExtra Large Tile bah bong Sets: : : : Great for arthritic players, easy to Great for arthritic players, easy to Great for arthritic players, easy to Great for arthritic players, easy to

read numbers and good to handle. Range of coloured backs with coloured money, read numbers and good to handle. Range of coloured backs with coloured money, read numbers and good to handle. Range of coloured backs with coloured money, read numbers and good to handle. Range of coloured backs with coloured money,

matchingmatchingmatchingmatching fish tokens, dice and silk fish bag. These tiles are wide enough to stand fish tokens, dice and silk fish bag. These tiles are wide enough to stand fish tokens, dice and silk fish bag. These tiles are wide enough to stand fish tokens, dice and silk fish bag. These tiles are wide enough to stand

uuuupppp bbbbyyyy tttthhhheeeemmmmsssseeeellllvvvveeeessss &&&& ddddoooonnnn tttt nnnneeeeeeeedddd rrrraaaacccckkkkssss....’’’’

� Easy to Read LaEasy to Read LaEasy to Read LaEasy to Read Larger Numbered bmerican bah bong Tilesrger Numbered bmerican bah bong Tilesrger Numbered bmerican bah bong Tilesrger Numbered bmerican bah bong Tiles:::: ddddoooonnnn tttt ssssttttoooopppp ppppllllaaaayyyyiiiinnnngggg jjjjuuuusssstttt ’’’’

because your eyesight is getting poorer. Rainbow, bardi Gras andbecause your eyesight is getting poorer. Rainbow, bardi Gras andbecause your eyesight is getting poorer. Rainbow, bardi Gras andbecause your eyesight is getting poorer. Rainbow, bardi Gras and white backs white backs white backs white backs

with matching fish, dice and silk bag.with matching fish, dice and silk bag.with matching fish, dice and silk bag.with matching fish, dice and silk bag.

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� Basic bustralian U3b bah bong Sets 144 regular sized tiles:Basic bustralian U3b bah bong Sets 144 regular sized tiles:Basic bustralian U3b bah bong Sets 144 regular sized tiles:Basic bustralian U3b bah bong Sets 144 regular sized tiles:

These sets come with white or coloured money, These sets come with white or coloured money, These sets come with white or coloured money, These sets come with white or coloured money,

Fish tokens with mFish tokens with mFish tokens with mFish tokens with matching dice and silk fish bag. bsk to see sample of the sets atching dice and silk fish bag. bsk to see sample of the sets atching dice and silk fish bag. bsk to see sample of the sets atching dice and silk fish bag. bsk to see sample of the sets

currently availablecurrently availablecurrently availablecurrently available

� bmerican bah bong Setsbmerican bah bong Setsbmerican bah bong Setsbmerican bah bong Sets: : : : 160 Tiles beautiful range of colours, glitter & patterns. 160 Tiles beautiful range of colours, glitter & patterns. 160 Tiles beautiful range of colours, glitter & patterns. 160 Tiles beautiful range of colours, glitter & patterns.

Stunning artwork on tiles and come in tote bag with coloured Stunning artwork on tiles and come in tote bag with coloured Stunning artwork on tiles and come in tote bag with coloured Stunning artwork on tiles and come in tote bag with coloured

moneymoneymoneymoney, fish tokens and matching dice in silk fish bag, wind indicator cards , fish tokens and matching dice in silk fish bag, wind indicator cards , fish tokens and matching dice in silk fish bag, wind indicator cards , fish tokens and matching dice in silk fish bag, wind indicator cards

laminated with Charleston moves and dice throws for all flaminated with Charleston moves and dice throws for all flaminated with Charleston moves and dice throws for all flaminated with Charleston moves and dice throws for all four winds. New stock our winds. New stock our winds. New stock our winds. New stock

always arriving. always arriving. always arriving. always arriving. bsk to see samples of colours and patterns available.bsk to see samples of colours and patterns available.bsk to see samples of colours and patterns available.bsk to see samples of colours and patterns available.

� bmerican Sets with simple flower/bmerican Sets with simple flower/bmerican Sets with simple flower/bmerican Sets with simple flower/season tilesseason tilesseason tilesseason tiles: : : : ---- no numbers on flower/season tiles no numbers on flower/season tiles no numbers on flower/season tiles no numbers on flower/season tiles

so as not to confuse beginners, etc.so as not to confuse beginners, etc.so as not to confuse beginners, etc.so as not to confuse beginners, etc.

NETE; bLL bbH bENG SETS bRE STbNDbRD SIZENETE; bLL bbH bENG SETS bRE STbNDbRD SIZENETE; bLL bbH bENG SETS bRE STbNDbRD SIZENETE; bLL bbH bENG SETS bRE STbNDbRD SIZE (EXCEPT TRbVEL SETS) (EXCEPT TRbVEL SETS) (EXCEPT TRbVEL SETS) (EXCEPT TRbVEL SETS)

HbVE WESTERN NUbBERS EN TILES FER EUR bUSTRbLIbN PLbE bND HbVE WESTERN NUbBERS EN TILES FER EUR bUSTRbLIbN PLbE bND HbVE WESTERN NUbBERS EN TILES FER EUR bUSTRbLIbN PLbE bND HbVE WESTERN NUbBERS EN TILES FER EUR bUSTRbLIbN PLbE bND

EbSE CbRRE TETE BbGS WITH NbbE TbGS FER EbSE IDEEbSE CbRRE TETE BbGS WITH NbbE TbGS FER EbSE IDEEbSE CbRRE TETE BbGS WITH NbbE TbGS FER EbSE IDEEbSE CbRRE TETE BbGS WITH NbbE TbGS FER EbSE IDENTIFICbTIEN.NTIFICbTIEN.NTIFICbTIEN.NTIFICbTIEN.

� Set of four Racks:Set of four Racks:Set of four Racks:Set of four Racks: to suit all types of bah bong sets to suit all types of bah bong sets to suit all types of bah bong sets to suit all types of bah bong sets ---- locally made from a range of locally made from a range of locally made from a range of locally made from a range of

beautiful Hardwood Timber or super light Pine, wide deck to beautiful Hardwood Timber or super light Pine, wide deck to beautiful Hardwood Timber or super light Pine, wide deck to beautiful Hardwood Timber or super light Pine, wide deck to accommodate money.accommodate money.accommodate money.accommodate money.

� Wind Indicator Cards Wind Indicator Cards Wind Indicator Cards Wind Indicator Cards with attractive backs. Show the Wind, names corresponding with attractive backs. Show the Wind, names corresponding with attractive backs. Show the Wind, names corresponding with attractive backs. Show the Wind, names corresponding

season/flowers, the Charleston Changes (or Goulash) each wind makes aseason/flowers, the Charleston Changes (or Goulash) each wind makes aseason/flowers, the Charleston Changes (or Goulash) each wind makes aseason/flowers, the Charleston Changes (or Goulash) each wind makes and dice nd dice nd dice nd dice

throws for each wind. bust have item.throws for each wind. bust have item.throws for each wind. bust have item.throws for each wind. bust have item.

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