Hand Configuration for Mahjong



Melds

Melds are 3-tile groupings that make up the basic building block of Mahjong Hands.

Each meld is 3 tiles.

A hand normally consists of 4 Melds + 1 Head (or Pair) for a total of 14 tiles.
A Meld can be either a Run (3 tiles in sequence) or a Set (3 identical tiles).

A Set can also become a Kan (a 4-Tile Set) when declared so.


Runs

A Run is 3 tiles that run in sequence.

Examples:



Note that tiles DO NOT wrap around to form runs:

X X X X X X X X X


Note that Honors (Colors and Directions) CANNOT be made into runs.

X X X X X X X X X


Sets

A Set is 3 identical tiles used together.

Examples:



Note that tiles from different suits CANNOT be mixed:

X X X X X X X X X


Quads

Four identical tiles can be used as a Quad (Four-tile Set) when declared.





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