Are jokers used in chinese mahjong?

Joker tiles (百搭牌, pinyin bǎidāpái) can be used to replace any suited or honor tile in putting together a hand subject to local restrictions. Four jokers are sometimes used in certain variants of Southeast Asian and Chinese mahjong, including Shanghainese mahjong. American mahjong uses eight jokers.

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2023-02-22 21:33:05

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Are there jokers in mahjong?
The Joker. One of the most important rules of Mahjong is that a player cannot use a joker for a single or pair. A joker can substitute for a tile(s) in a pung, kong, or quint combination. Accordingly, a player cannot use a joker for “NEWS” or for the year (ex.
2024-02-14 11:34:51

What is chinese mahjong?
Mahjong (Chinese: 麻將; Pinyin: májiàng) is a traditional Chinese game for two to four players, though mostly played by four players. Mahjong. Sometimes it is played as a gambling game. Tactics, observation and memory are required to master the game.
2024-01-15 03:26:05

Which is harder american or chinese mahjong?
A: There are around forty known mah-jongg variants - and more than a dozen Chinese variants! Those other variants are not harder to learn than American mah-jongg. American is the hardest to learn of them all.
2023-09-13 05:29:52

Is chinese mahjong harder than american mahjong?
A: There are around forty known mah-jongg variants - and more than a dozen Chinese variants! Those other variants are not harder to learn than American mah-jongg. American is the hardest to learn of them all.
2023-07-01 17:53:57

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