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Seven Pairs (七對子): How to Win Hong Kong Mahjong with Nothing but Pairs
Seven Pairs (七對子) is a 4-faan Hong Kong Mahjong hand of seven matched pairs and no melds. The rules, the duplicate-pairs debate, and when to chase it.
All Triplets (Dui Dui Hu): Hong Kong Mahjong's Reliable 3-Faan Hand
How to build All Triplets (對對糊) in Hong Kong Mahjong, what the 3 faan is worth, and how it stacks with the other scoring patterns.
Full Flush (清一色): How to Score This 7-Faan Hand in Hong Kong Mahjong
How to build and score Full Flush (清一色) in Hong Kong Mahjong: the 7-faan value, what it stacks with, and how to defend against it.
How to Play Faster Without Making Scoring Errors
Speed up your Hong Kong Mahjong games while maintaining scoring accuracy. Tips for faster play, quicker scoring, and eliminating common errors.
How to Read Discards: Defensive Play Strategy
Master the art of reading discards in Hong Kong Mahjong to predict opponents' hands, play defensively, and avoid being the shooter.
10 Tips to Win More at Hong Kong Mahjong
Practical strategy tips for Hong Kong Mahjong that will help you win more often, score higher faan, and make fewer costly mistakes.
Common Beginner Mistakes in Mahjong (and How to Avoid Them)
Avoid the most common beginner mistakes in Hong Kong Mahjong. Learn what new players get wrong about discards, claiming, scoring, and strategy.
Thirteen Orphans: The Hardest Hand in Mahjong
The Thirteen Orphans hand in Hong Kong Mahjong: what it is, the odds against it, how to play for it, and why it is the ultimate achievement.
Mixed One Suit vs Full Flush: Which to Aim For
Mixed One Suit (3 faan) against Full Flush (7 faan): when to aim for each, and how to move between them part way through a hand.