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THE MAH JONG SET

A. The Number of Tiles

A basic Mali Jong set consists of 136 tiles in five kinds and thirty-four types.

B. Kinds and Types of Tiles

The 136 tiles are grouped into five kinds and thirty-four types listed below. Each type has four tiles.

Kinds	Types	Number of Tiles
Wind	4 (East, South, West and North)	16
Dragon	3 (Read, Green and White)	12
Wan or Crack	9 (1 to 9)	36
Bamboo or Stick	9 (1 to 9)	36
Total	34	136

The five kinds and thirty-four types are shown as follows:

Kinds Types

Wind
East-South-West-North

Dragon
Red-Green-White

Wan or Crack

1-2-3-4-5
6-7-8-9

Bamboo or Stick
                                    1-2-3-4-5
                                    6-7-8-9

Circle or Dot
                                  1-2-3-4-5
                                  6-7-8-9

C. Extra Tiles

You may use extra tiles in the game. There are eight extra tiles usually included in the Mah Jong set. Four represent seasons and the other four represent plants. They are customarily called "flowers."

Seasons	Plants
Spring	Orchid
Summer	Bamboo
Autumn	Chrysanthemum
Winter	Plum

The eight extra tiles are shown as follows:

D. Accessories

Accessories in a Mah Jong set usually include (1) a pair of dice, (2) a disc to hold the dice-shaped indicator of winds, (3) rulers, and (4) sticks or chips for scores.