Tag: Beginner
There’s Strength in Numbers: The 5- and 10-point Patterns of Zung Jung
“5 points? 10 points? Who really cares? If I go for those, in a few hands one of my opponents will blow me out of the water with some 40-point pattern! In fact, you just had an article all about that! What gives?!” Yes, well I did just talk about the Top Ten patterns to […]
Read More → There’s Strength in Numbers: The 5- and 10-point Patterns of Zung JungBasic Rules and the Payoff Scheme – Implications and Insights
The Basic Rules and the Payoff Scheme section of the official Zung Jung rules, in addition to the patterns themselves, mold the game into what it is. Without these rules, the game wouldn’t differ much from other variants. Most are easy to follow and obvious in their impact, but a few are worth commenting on […]
Read More → Basic Rules and the Payoff Scheme – Implications and InsightsWhat Patterns to Start With – A Beginner’s Guide
So you’ve learned the Common Core of Mahjong and you’re trying to up your game and break into true Zung Jung. Awesome! But then you look at the list of all these patterns and are totally overwhelmed. Not awesome. Do you go for the big patterns because they are worth a ton of points? Do […]
Read More → What Patterns to Start With – A Beginner’s Guide