[vc_row inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” parallax=”true” bg_video=”” class=”” style=”” bg_image=”5″][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” bg_video=”” class=”” style=””][vc_column_inner fade=”true” fade_animation=”in-from-top” fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″ id=”” class=”” style=””][custom_headline level=”h3″ looks_like=”h3″ id=”” class=”” style=””]Classic Chinese Mahjong Hands[/custom_headline][text_output]Table of Contents[/text_output][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” bg_video=”” class=”” style=””][vc_column_inner fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/2″][text_output]Special Hands
Heaven’s Blessing/Heavenly Harmony
Earth’s Blessing/Earthly Harmony
The Thirteen Unique Wonders / Thirteen Grades of Imperial Treasure
Catching the Moon from the bottom of the Sea
Gathering the Plum Blossom from the Roof
The Three great Scholars
Four large Blessings[/text_output][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/2″][text_output]Twofold Plenty / Kong on Kong
Fourfold Plenty
The Nine Gates / The Gates of Heaven / The Nine united Sons
Buried Treasure
All Honours / Greater Honours
All Green / Imperial Jade
Heads and Tails
The Wriggling Snake[/text_output][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” bg_video=”” class=”” style=””][vc_column_inner fade=”true” fade_animation=”in-from-left” fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″ id=”special” class=”” style=””][custom_headline level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ id=”” class=”” style=””]Special Hands[/custom_headline][text_output]In addition to all the millions of possible “normal” mahjong hands, there are a number of special mahjong hands that either

are defined as winning hands, even though they do not conform to the “four sets and a one pair” rule, or
conform to the “four sets and a pair” rule but for aesthetic or other reasons are given special consideration.[/text_output][text_output]All these hands listed below automatically score the limit. They are as follows:[/text_output][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” bg_video=”” class=”” style=””][vc_column_inner fade=”true” fade_animation=”in-from-right” fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″ id=”heaven” class=”” style=””][custom_headline level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ id=”” class=”” style=””]Heaven’s Blessing/Heavenly Harmony[/custom_headline][text_output]When East immediately goes out with a mahjong hand, after having drawn his/her 14 first tiles (and replacing any Bonus tiles).[/text_output][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” bg_video=”” class=”” style=””][vc_column_inner fade=”true” fade_animation=”in-from-left” fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″ id=”earth” class=”” style=””][custom_headline level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ id=”” class=”” style=””]Earth’s Blessing/Earthly Harmony[/custom_headline][text_output]When either South, West or North player immediately goes out with a mahjong hand, by claiming the first discarded tile from East player.[/text_output][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” bg_video=”” class=”” style=””][vc_column_inner fade=”true” fade_animation=”in-from-right” fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″ id=”unique” class=”” style=””][custom_headline level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ id=”” class=”” style=””]The Thirteen Unique Wonders / Thirteen Grades of Imperial Treasure[/custom_headline][text_output]One 1 and one 9 from each suit, one of each Dragon, one of each Wind, and a fourteenth tile that will make up a pair with any of the others. Only the last tile may be claimed (or drawn from the Wall).[/text_output][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” bg_video=”” class=”” style=””][vc_column_inner fade=”true” fade_animation=”in-from-left” fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″ id=”moon” class=”” style=””][custom_headline level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ id=”” class=”” style=””]Catching the Moon from the bottom of the Sea[/custom_headline][text_output]When a player draws the last available tile from the liveÂÂ? section of the Wall, this tile is 1 of Dots, and the player goes out with this tile (regardless of how the actual sets in hand score).[/text_output][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” bg_video=”” class=”” style=””][vc_column_inner fade=”true” fade_animation=”in-from-right” fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″ id=”plum” class=”” style=””][custom_headline level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ id=”” class=”” style=””]Gathering the Plum Blossom from the Roof[/custom_headline][text_output]When a player goes out by drawing the 5 of Dots tile as a replacement tile (for a Bonus tile or after having completed a kong) from the Dead Wall (regardless of how the actual sets in hand score).[/text_output][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” bg_video=”” class=”” style=””][vc_column_inner fade=”true” fade_animation=”in-from-left” fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″ id=”great” class=”” style=””][custom_headline level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ id=”” class=”” style=””]The Three great Scholars[/custom_headline][text_output]A pong or kong in all three Dragons, plus any pong or kong and any pair. Tiles may be claimed to complete any or all of these sets.[/text_output][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” bg_video=”” class=”” style=””][vc_column_inner fade=”true” fade_animation=”in-from-right” fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″ id=”four” class=”” style=””][custom_headline level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ id=”” class=”” style=””]Four large Blessings[/custom_headline][text_output]A pong or kong in all four Winds, plus any pair. Tiles may be claimed to complete any or all of these sets.[/text_output][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” bg_video=”” class=”” style=””][vc_column_inner fade=”true” fade_animation=”in-from-left” fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″ id=”twofold” class=”” style=””][custom_headline level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ id=”” class=”” style=””]Twofold Plenty / Kong on Kong[/custom_headline][text_output]When a player first completes a kong (by drawing or claiming), then with the help of the replacement tile completes another kong, and then with the help of this next replacement tile goes out.[/text_output][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” bg_video=”” class=”” style=””][vc_column_inner fade=”true” fade_animation=”in-from-right” fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″ id=”fourfold” class=”” style=””][custom_headline level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ id=”” class=”” style=””]Fourfold Plenty[/custom_headline][text_output]A hand consisting of four kongs (any kongs) plus any pair. Tiles may be claimed to complete any or all of these kongs.[/text_output][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” bg_video=”” class=”” style=””][vc_column_inner fade=”true” fade_animation=”in-from-left” fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″ id=”nine” class=”” style=””][custom_headline level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ id=”” class=”” style=””]The Nine Gates / The Gates of Heaven / The Nine united Sons[/custom_headline][text_output]A concealed hand consisting of the tiles 1-1-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-9-9 from the same suit, but no other suits and no Winds or Dragons. Any tile 1-9 from that same suit, drawn from the Wall or claimed, will now complete the mahjong hand.[/text_output][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” bg_video=”” class=”” style=””][vc_column_inner fade=”true” fade_animation=”in-from-right” fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″ id=”buried” class=”” style=””][custom_headline level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ id=”” class=”” style=””]Buried Treasure[/custom_headline][text_output]A hand consisting of four pongs (but no kong), plus any pair. All tiles, including the one completing the mahjong hand, must have been drawn from the Wall and may not have been claimed.[/text_output][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” bg_video=”” class=”” style=””][vc_column_inner fade=”true” fade_animation=”in-from-left” fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″ id=”honours” class=”” style=””][custom_headline level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ id=”” class=”” style=””]All Honours / Greater Honours[/custom_headline][text_output]A hand consisting of four pongs or kongs, plus a pair, entirely in Winds and Dragons in any combination. Tiles may be claimed to complete any or all of these sets.[/text_output][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” bg_video=”” class=”” style=””][vc_column_inner fade=”true” fade_animation=”in-from-right” fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″ id=”green” class=”” style=””][custom_headline level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ id=”” class=”” style=””]All Green / Imperial Jade[/custom_headline][text_output]A hand consisting entirely of all green tiles: Green Dragons plus 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 of Bamboos, in any combinations making up four sets plus a pair. One or more chows may be included. Tiles may be claimed to complete any or all of these sets.[/text_output][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” bg_video=”” class=”” style=””][vc_column_inner fade=”true” fade_animation=”in-from-left” fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″ id=”heads” class=”” style=””][custom_headline level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ id=”” class=”” style=””]Heads and Tails[/custom_headline][text_output]A hand consisting of four pongs or kongs plus one pair, and which must be made up entirely of 1’s and 9’s, from any or all of the suits. Tiles may be claimed to complete any or all of these sets.[/text_output][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” bg_video=”” class=”” style=””][vc_column_inner fade=”true” fade_animation=”in-from-bottom” fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″ id=”wringgling” class=”” style=””][custom_headline level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ id=”” class=”” style=””]The Wriggling Snake[/custom_headline][text_output]A pair of 1’s plus 2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9, all of the same suit, and one of each wind E-S-W-N. Only the last tile, whichever it is, may be claimed (or drawn from the Wall).[/text_output][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]