麻将作为中国传统的棋牌游戏，深受大众喜爱。对于新手来说，最常问的问题之一就是：How many cards did I get playing mahjong?？The answer to this question is not fixed, as Mahjong rules vary in different regions. However, in the most common standard mahjong (such as national standard mahjong, Guangdong mahjong, etc.), when playing Hu, there are usually 14 cards. This article will analyze in detail the number of cards used when playing mahjong, and introduce various card types to help you better understand the rules of mahjong.

Standard Mahjong Hu Cards: 14

In most mahjong games, players start with 13 cards and then adjust their hands by touching or eating bars. When the cards in the hand form a specific card type, you can play cards. When playing cards, players usually need14 cards，即13张手牌加上刚摸到或别人打出的那张牌。这14张牌必须符合基本的胡牌结构：通常是4组面子（顺子或刻子）加上1对将牌（也称雀头）。

For example, a set of Hu cards may be: 1.23 million, 456 strips, 789 barrels, East, and Middle Middle. The four groups of faces here are 1.23 million, 456, 789 barrels, and Dongdong respectively. The general cards are medium and medium, with a total of 14 cards.

Special card type: Seven pairs

In addition to the standard 4 face +1 trump card structure, there is also a common special card type calledseven pairs, that is, the hand consists of 7 pairs, with a total of 14 cards. For example: 110,000, 22 pipes, 33 barrels, 440,000, 55 pipes, 66 barrels, 77 Dong. Seven pairs are a higher number in some rules.

Differences in the number of Hu cards under different Mahjong rules

Although there are 14 standard Hu cards, the rules of Mahjong may be different in some places:

  • Sichuan Mahjong: Usually there are also 14 Hu cards, but one card must be missing and there is no card.
  • Guangdong Mahjong: 14 cards, but some gameplays allow special card types such as "thirteen ones". The thirteen ones are 13 cards Hu cards (13 cards when listening and 14 cards when Hu cards, but the structure is special).
  • Taiwanese Mah Jong: 16 cards, 17 cards when playing Hu cards (16 hand cards +1 Hu card), because Taiwanese Mahjong starts with 16 cards.
  • Japanese Mahjong: 14 sheets, but calculating symbols and numbers is more complicated.

Therefore, in response "How many cards did I get playing mahjong?"When you need to first clarify which mahjong rules are. For the most common national standard mahjong and most local mahjong, the answer is 14.

Basic conditions for Hu Pai

To play a card, in addition to the correct number of cards, you must also meet the following conditions:

  1. Card type complete structure: 4 sets of faces +1 pair of general cards, or 7 pairs of special card types.
  2. Comply with rules and restrictions: For example, Sichuan Mahjong must be short of one, and Guangdong Mahjong requires at least one game play.
  3. no violation: For example, you can't play the cards you have played (crossing the water), etc.

Examples of common Hu brand types

Here are a few common Hu card types to help understand the composition of the 14 cards:

  • pinghu: 4 sets of straight cards +1 pair of trump cards, such as 1.23 million, 456, 789 barrels, 2.34 million, and 55.
  • Pengpenhu: 4 sets of engraved cards +1 pair of general cards, such as 1.11 million, 222 cards, 333 cylinders, 4.44 million, and 55 cards.
  • exclusively: All consist of one color, such as 1.23 million, 4.56 million, 7.89 million, 1.11 million, and 990,000.
  • mixed color: Consisting of a color and a sign, such as 1.23 million, 4.56 million, 7.89 million, East, and Middle.

summary

To sum up,How many cards did I get playing mahjong?？Under the standard Mahjong rules, the answer is 14 cards. However, there may be differences in different regions. For example, there are 17 mahjong cards in Taiwan. Understanding the number and basic card types of Hu cards is the first step in learning Mahjong. I hope this article can help you quickly master the basic knowledge of Hu cards. If you are a novice, it is recommended to start practicing from the standard rules and gradually familiarize yourself with various card types.