Being Alert!

Keeping alert is important for winning the game and not discarding critical tiles that your opponents need for a win! It is not uncommon to play mahjong with your buddies and friends throughout the night! It’s a great way to socialise and have fun! =)

Studies have shown that humans are the least attentive between 3am and 6am in the morning. An interesting point to share is that military attack operations are often carried out during this time where the enemies are most likely to be caught off guard. =p

Will you be caught off guard? Whether or not you are playing overnight, do remember the following few tips and keep alert!    

• When a player discards Terminal tiles and Honor tiles at an early stage of the game, he or she is most likely trying to complete a low-scoring hand quickly. Do not waste your time assembling a high-scoring hand.
  
  
• If possible, do not discard tiles of the same suit that your Lower House is saving and claiming. 
  
  
• When a player has revealed two or more Triplets, he or she is probably trying to assemble an All Triplets (PONG) Hand.
  
  
• When a player has revealed two or more sets of the same suit (with or without Honour tiles), he or she is probably trying to assemble a Pure One-Suit or a Mixed One-Suit Hand.
  
  
• When a player discards Honour tiles late in the game, he or she is probably matching a high-scoring hand.
  
  
• When a player discards tiles of two suits only, he or she is saving the other non discarded suit and the Honour tiles.