Mahjong: Tips, Tricks and Strategies.

Mahjong is a popular tile-based game that originated in China and is played with four players. The game involves a combination of strategy, skill, and luck. Following are Tips, Tricks and Strategies that can help improve your Mahjong game:

Tips:

• Pay attention to the tiles that other players are discarding as they can give you an idea of what they are trying to collect.
• Try to keep your hand as flexible as possible by discarding tiles that do not fit your intended sets.
• Look for pairs that can be used to form a set, but be careful not to break up a potential set to do so.
• Keep track of the number of tiles remaining in the wall to avoid running out of tiles before the end of the game.
• Try to maintain a balance between offensive and defensive play.

Tricks:

• One trick is to focus on collecting tiles from a single suit, which can increase your chances of completing a set.
• Another trick is to discard tiles that are of little use to other players but can potentially be used to complete a set by you.
• Look for tiles that are being discarded frequently as they may be important tiles that other players need for their sets.
• Be wary of players who seem to be deliberately discarding tiles that they do not need as they may be trying to deceive you.

Strategies:

• Try to keep your options open by collecting tiles from multiple suits.
• Focus on completing sets that are worth more points, such as honor tiles or sets of dragons.
• If you have a strong hand, consider going for a quicker win by declaring "Mahjong" early in the game.
• If you have a weak hand, focus on defensive play and try to prevent other players from completing their sets.
• Pay attention to the wind direction and adjust your strategy accordingly as it affects the value of certain tiles.