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Episodes 1- 6
Struggling to identify the ever elusive one Bamboo tile? Here's a way to remember!
You just completed your first Chinese MJ lesson and you're ready to play. But how do you know which MJ set to buy?
We all just want to start the game. He's a tip to getting your wall set up quickly. Learn it and become the Fastest Wall in the East!
Ever struggle to remember that South follows East? Wonder why the order of the winds in Chinese Mahjong is different.
OMG… I can never figure out when I can and cannot make a Kong. If you’re like me, you’ll wanna watch this video.
The mysterious Chan Chan. Want to know why the dealer takes the first and third tiles from the wall?
Episodes 7 - 12
Need a hack to remember the difference between a Pung and a Chow. Then this is your episode.
The most hated rule in Chinese Mahjong.
What are flowers? Why do they all look different? If you’re lucky, you’ll watch this episode!
Did you know that not all chows are created equally?
Setting up the walls and starting the game might be the hardest thing you have to learn about Chinese MJ. Here’s how to do it.
Where do the dice go, and why?
Episodes 13 - 18
What happens if two players need the same discarded tile?
Why, when and how do I push my wall out?
Here’s a few examples of things that aren’t Chows or Kongs. You’ll definitely want to hear the NEWS!
Did you know that each suit has a corresponding dragon? And when you MJ with a hand that has one suit and the corresponding dragon, it’s worth 500-points! How’s that for a July 4th celebration!!
How many games are there in a full game of Chinese MJ? Do you know?
Why is it important to know the difference between the “Wind of Your Seat” and the “Wind of the Round“? Watch my video to find out!
Episodes 19 - 24
Chim chiminey, chim chiminey, chim chim cher-ee, a sweep is as lucky as lucky can be! So, who is that lucky sweeper and when do they do it?
What’s a Kong Box and why do we restack it?
How do you set up your tiles and figure out what hand or hands to go for at the start of the game?
You’ve heard of “Robbing the Cradle”, but what the heck is “Robbing the Kong”?
Ever wonder what the chips that come with your MJ set are for? Well, here’s your answer!
Fans are things that double your score. The most common fans are the flower of your seat, a meld of dragons, and a meld of the Wind of your seat or the round. If you haven’t learned how to score yet, maybe this will entice you!
Episodes 25 - 30
Simples? Terminals? Huh? If you don’t know the difference and why it’s important, you better watch!
Dragons and Winds have a special place in Chinese Mahjong. They are called Honors… and it’s worth mentioning.
At the end of each hand, how do you show your fellow players that a meld was concealed? If you don’t know, you’d better watch!
Last week you discovered how to indicate a concealed meld and the end of the game. But what do you do if you MJ on an all-concealed hand?
October is Scoring month! In this episode, we’ll take a look at the first part of scoring: Points.
Scoring month continues! Today we’ll score an actual hand.
Episodes 31 - 36
Scoring month continues! In part three, we’ll explore the second part of Scoring: Fans
In our final installment in Scoring month, we’ll see what the “limit” is.
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