A new learner here; just started playing a few weeks ago. I have a friend who lives in another state and is recovering from surgery; she asked me if I would learn Mah Jongg and play online with her to help pass the time. She knew it would hook me. But just had to give you, a fellow math/statistics nerd, a shoutout! I've played backgammon since high school (*cough* more than 40 years ago) and it's very similar. The dice make it a game in which luck is a factor but strategy plus knowledge of math/statistics will give the informed player a huge advantage. Thanks for the tips here, btw. I realized very quickly that the concept of Mah Jongg is quite simple . . . but becoming very familiar with the tiles and then learning the hands is critical. Been playing solo online -- and making a concerted effort to avoid repeated the same hands/categories so I can get familiar with the entire card. Already a little nervous about having to switch to a new card for 2023.
I think you can really know the card, pick a hand that you have a good start for, and still lose. Of course, if you play defensively, you can stop someone else from winning. So I'm unsure of the percentage, but luck is pretty high.
A new learner here; just started playing a few weeks ago. I have a friend who lives in another state and is recovering from surgery; she asked me if I would learn Mah Jongg and play online with her to help pass the time. She knew it would hook me.
But just had to give you, a fellow math/statistics nerd, a shoutout! I've played backgammon since high school (*cough* more than 40 years ago) and it's very similar. The dice make it a game in which luck is a factor but strategy plus knowledge of math/statistics will give the informed player a huge advantage.
Thanks for the tips here, btw. I realized very quickly that the concept of Mah Jongg is quite simple . . . but becoming very familiar with the tiles and then learning the hands is critical. Been playing solo online -- and making a concerted effort to avoid repeated the same hands/categories so I can get familiar with the entire card. Already a little nervous about having to switch to a new card for 2023.
Please give us more and more visual comparisons.We are learning so much,,that even my 9 yr. old granddaughter could easily follows!!!!
I adore your instructions!
Great presentation!
How do I find your BLOG???
This was a very good presentation and it showed you how to recraft your hand if you don't get what you're shooting for.
Very informative and helpful. I'm going to try to find your book.
Extremely helpful
I see your set says Bubby. Where can i get a custom set like this?
Well I disagree with that statement that it's 70% luck and only 30% strategy.
Laura - please explain, I am really interested
I think you can really know the card, pick a hand that you have a good start for, and still lose. Of course, if you play defensively, you can stop someone else from winning. So I'm unsure of the percentage, but luck is pretty high.
That’s a man