Mahjong is one of the most popular board games in China, and its core goal is "Hu Pai." But many novices are often confused:How about Mahjong? It's too bad？In fact, the essence of Hu cards is to form a specific card type through methods such as touching, eating, touching, and holding cards, and to declare victory by meeting Hu card conditions. Mahjong rules vary slightly in different regions, but the basic principles are the same. This article will break down the rules of Hupai in detail and help you get started quickly.

1. Basic conditions for Mahjong

In most mahjong games, Hu cards need to meet the following two basic conditions:

  • Card type complete: The hand must consist of four sets of faces (straight or carved) and a pair of general cards, with a total of 14 cards (when playing cards). Face can be three consecutive ordinal cards (such as 1.23 million), or it can be three identical cards (such as three east winds). A trump card is two identical cards, such as two 5-barrel cards.
  • conform to the rules: There must be no illegal operations, such as cheating, wrong, etc. At the same time, some gameplays require that there must be a "fan"(that is, a certain score is reached) when playing cards, otherwise you cannot play cards.

Simply put, when you touch or someone else plays cards that can make your hand form "4 sets of face +1 pair of trump cards", you are confused. For example, if the cards in your hand are 1.23 million, 456 barrels, 789 strips, East, and Middle. At this time, you can touch another card and you will have a card.

2. Detailed explanation of common Hu brand types

除了基本牌型，麻将中还有许多特殊胡法，了解它们能让你在实战中更灵活。

1. pinghu

平胡是最基本的胡牌方式，由四组顺子和一对非字牌的将牌组成，且没有碰杠。例如：123万、456筒、789条、234万、55筒。平胡通常番数较低，但容易达成。

2. Pengpenhu

碰碰胡也叫“对对胡”，由四组刻子（或杠）和一对将牌组成。例如：东东东、南南南、111万、999筒、77条。碰碰胡番数较高，因为需要较多相同的牌。

3. exclusively

清一色指胡牌时所有牌都是同一花色（万、筒、条中的一种），且没有字牌。例如：123万、456万、789万、333万、55万。清一色是常见的大牌，番数很高。

4. mixed color

Mixed color is a Hu card composed of a suit card and a character card. For example: 1.23 million, 4.56 million, 7.89 million, East, and Middle. The number of mixed colors is lower than that of pure colors, but higher than that of Pinghu.

5. seven pairs

The seven pairs are Hu cards composed of seven pairs and do not need face. For example: 110,000, 33 cylinders, 55 strips, 770,000, 99 cylinders, Dongdong, Zhongzhong. The seven pairs require clear doors (you cannot eat and touch bars), and the card type is special and the number of plays is high.

6. flower on the bar

Blooming on the bar means that the card behind the bar card is exactly the right card. For example, if you hit the east wind, then you hit the fourth east wind card to open the bar, and you hit a 50,000 card when making up the card, which is just a good card. Blooming on the pole is usually added.

7. for the moon

Fishing for the moon in the sea refers to playing a card when you touch the last card. If it is the last card played by others, it is called "fishing at the bottom of the river". Both cases are added.

3. Differences in the Hu Cards of Mahjong in Different Regions

There are many genres of mahjong in China, and there are also differences in the rules of Hu poker. Understanding mainstream gameplay will allow you to be more comfortable in different situations.

1. National standard Mahjong

The national standard Mahjong Hu cards must reach 8 orders, and the card types are diverse, with 81 orders. When playing games, you need to calculate the number of times, and you cannot play games less than 8 times. National standard mahjong pays more attention to technical and competitive aspects.

2. Sichuan Mahjong

Sichuan Mahjong is popular in "bloody battles to the end". After the game, other players continue to play until the last two players. Sichuan Mahjong has no word cards and cannot be eaten. Hu cards must be missing one card (that is, there cannot be three colors in the hand). Common Hu methods include Pinghu, Duihu, uniform, and seven-equivalent.

3. Guangdong Mahjong

There are many ways to play Mahjong Hu in Guangdong, including chicken Hu, flat Hu, and pop Hu. The chicken beard is the most basic card, with a low number of strokes; the flat beard requires all straight shots; the burst beard includes big cards such as uniform and tamping beard. Guangdong Mahjong is also popular in playing methods such as "buying horses".

4. Japanese Mahjong

Japanese mahjong cards must have a "service"(equivalent to Fan) and cannot be heard (that is, they cannot play cards you have played). Common services include upright service, broken 19, service card, etc. Japanese mahjong has strict rules and focuses on defense.

4. Practical skills for fast playing cards

After mastering the rules of Hupai, some skills are needed to improve Hupai efficiency.

  • Guanguanpai River: Pay attention to the cards played by other players, speculate on the cards in their hands and the direction of their cards, and avoid firing shots.
  • Flexible card formation: Don't stick to one card type, adjust your strategy in time based on the card drawing situation. For example, if a straight is difficult to succeed, consider doing a bump or a seven pair.
  • control risks: When the hands are poor, give priority to playing safety cards to avoid shooting; when the hands are good, you can take appropriate risks and attack.
  • Remember the key cards.: Remember the cards that have been played, determine which cards of the remaining cards are easier to touch, and increase the probability of winning cards.
  • Use the bargaining bar: Reasonable eating and touching bars can speed up card formation, but it will also expose the situation of the cards. The pros and cons need to be weighed.

V. Summary

All in all,How about Mahjong? It's too bad？The core is to form a complete card type of "4 sets of face +1 pair of general cards" and meet the number requirements of specific gameplay. Although the rules are different in different regions, the basic principles are the same. By becoming familiar with common Hu card types and mastering practical skills, you will be more comfortable at the mahjong table. I hope this article can help you move from a novice to a master and enjoy the fun of Mahjong!