Interactive Tile Reference

Complete visual guide to all 144 Mahjong tiles

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Understanding the Tiles

Suited Tiles (108 tiles)

Three suits with numbers 1-9, four copies of each:

  • Circles (Dots/Tong): Represented by circular dots
  • Bamboo (Sticks/Tiao): Depicted as bamboo sticks
  • Characters (Wan): Chinese characters for 10,000

Honor Tiles (28 tiles)

Special tiles with unique significance:

  • Winds (16 tiles): East, South, West, North (4 each)
  • Dragons (12 tiles): Red, Green, White (4 each)

Bonus Tiles (8 tiles)

Optional decorative tiles:

  • Flowers (4 tiles): Plum, Orchid, Chrysanthemum, Bamboo
  • Seasons (4 tiles): Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Key Terminology

Terminals: The 1 and 9 of each suit (12 tiles total)
Simples: Numbers 2-8 of each suit (84 tiles total)
Honors: All wind and dragon tiles (28 tiles total)
Terminal & Honors: Combined terminals and honors (40 tiles)