Complex Waits in Mahjong



Complex Waits

Complex Waits are generally created when multiple tiles of a single suit are densely packed together. They are essentially more complex combination waits, often waiting on 4, 5, or more tiles.

Keep in mind that the following are mere examples of a few of the countless possible complex waits.

The completed portion of the hand is not revealed for clarity.


Example 1

Wait =
Open wait + Open wait +

Single wait + Single wait



Example 2

Wait =
Set wait + Single wait + Open wait



Example 3

Wait =
Open wait + Set wait



Example 4

Wait =
Open wait + Single wait +

Open wait + Set wait



Example 5

Wait =
Open wait + Open wait +

+ Single wait



Example 6

Wait =
Open wait + Open wait +

Single wait + Single wait



Example 7

Wait =
Open wait + Open wait +

Single wait + Single wait


Example 8

Note: This hand is a Limit Hand.

Wait =



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