As a traditional chess and board game in China, Mahjong is deeply loved by the public. However, one of the most commonly asked questions for beginners is "Which kind of Mahjong is Hu”？Hu cards, or harmony cards, are the conditions for victory in mahjong games. Simply put, when the cards in your hand are combined into a specified card type according to specific rules, you can declare a card. However, the specific card types are considered Hu, the mahjong rules vary in different regions. This article will analyze in detail the basic principles, common card types and special rules of Mahjong Hu tiles to help you fully understand them.

Basic conditions for Mahjong

In most mahjong rules, Hu cards need to meet the following basic conditions: the hand is made byFour sets of face(straight or carved) andA pair of trump cards(also known as Sparrow Head), with a total of 14 cards. Face refers to three consecutive ordinal cards (such as 1-2- 30,000) or three identical cards (such as three east winds). A trump card is two identical cards, such as two 5-barrel cards. This basic structure is often called "4 faces and 1 general".

For example, a second hand card is: 123,000 (straight), 4 barrels, 4 barrels (cut), 6 barrels, 7 barrels, 8 barrels (straight), 999,000 (cut), 5 barrels, 5 barrels (general cards), which constitutes the standard Hu card type. Of course, in actual games, face may also be created by eating, touching, and bullying, but the final structure remains unchanged.

Analysis of common Hu brand types

In addition to the basic card types, there are many special card types in Mahjong. They may not follow the rule of "4 faces and 1 general", but they can also be played. The following are some common Hu card types:

  • seven pairs: Consists of seven pairs, with a total of 14 cards, no straight or cut. For example: 110,000 yuan, 3 barrels, 3 barrels, 5 barrels, 5 barrels, 770,000 yuan, 9 barrels, 9 barrels, east wind, east wind, red medium red medium.
  • Thirteenth one: Each of thirteen 19 cards (10,000, 90,000, 1,90,000, 1,9,000, 1,9,000, East, South, West, North, Medium, Fay, and White), plus any one of them, form a pair. This is a very rare card type with extremely high numbers.
  • exclusively: All cards are of the same suit (one of ten thousand, barrel, and bar), and there are no cards. For example, all Hu cards are composed of ten thousand sub-cards.
  • Pengpenhu: Consists of four chips (or bars) and a pair of trump cards, no straight. For example: three 10,000 yuan, three 5,000 yuan, three 7,000 yuan, three dongfeng, and two 90,000 yuan.

These special card types are recognized in most mahjong rules, but the specific number and whether they are allowed may vary by region. For example, in the national standard mahjong, seven-pair, thirteen-one, and one-pair are all standard varieties; while in some places, there may be additional restrictions on special card types.

Differences in Mahjong Rules in Different Regions

There are many rules for mahjong in various places in China, and the conditions for mahjong are also different. Here are a few rule differences in typical regions:

Guangdong Mahjong

Guangdong Mahjong (especially Ji Pinghu) is usually only allowedBasic Hupai type(4 faces and 1 general), special card types such as seven pairs are not allowed. In addition, Guangdong Mahjong emphasizes the difference between "chicken hu"(i.e. small hu) and "flat hu". When playing cards, there must be numbers, otherwise you cannot play.

Sichuan Mahjong

Sichuan Mahjong is popular in the "bloody battle to the end" game. The conditions for Hu cards are relatively loose, allowing seven pairs and uniform card types, and there are special rules such as "windy and rainy". However, Sichuan Mahjong usually requires a missing card (that is, there cannot be three colors in the hand), and there cannot be a word card when playing a card.

National standard Mahjong

The national standard mahjong is a competition rule formulated by the official government of China, and the game must reach 8 times or above. It contains 81 foreign species and covers almost all possible Hu brand types, including various special brand types. Therefore, among the national standard mahjong, the answer is the most abundant.

Understanding local rules is the key to judging Hu's card. It is recommended to confirm the Mahjong rules used before starting the game to avoid missing the opportunity to play cards due to inconsistent card types.

How to quickly determine whether there is a card

For novices, judging whether the cards in their hand constitute cards can be difficult. Here are some practical tips:

  1. Organize your hand: Arrange the cards in order of suit and number to make it easier to identify straight and cut.
  2. Looking for trump cards: First determine a pair of trump cards, and then see whether the remaining cards can form four sets of face.
  3. Use exclusion: If there is a lone card in the hand (it cannot form a face or pair with other cards), it is likely that you will not be able to play.
  4. Be familiar with special brand types: For special card types such as seven-pair and thirteen-one, the structure needs to be memorized separately.

In addition, practicing and observing other people's cards more can also improve judgment. Nowadays, many mahjong game software has the function of automatically prompting cards, and novices can use these tools to learn.

summary

To sum up,"Which kind of Mahjong is HuThere is no one answer, it depends on the specific Mahjong rules and card type requirements. The basic Hu card type is "4 faces and 1 general", but special card types such as seven pairs, thirteen ones, and uniform are also recognized in most rules. Master this knowledge and you will be more comfortable on the mahjong table. I hope this article can help you better understand the rules of Mahjong and enjoy the fun of the game.