Mahjong Hand

Wrong discard — hand gets worse

Four frames comparing a bad discard vs keeping tenpai.

Review each step, then open the editor to adjust tiles and narration.

  1. 1

    Step 1 — Good tenpai (west pon + pair)

    You have a strong tenpai with a west pon and a pair of 2 pin. This is a good waiting hand.

  2. 2

    Step 2 — Drew 5s; which tile to discard?

    You draw 5 sou. Which tile should you discard to keep the hand strong?

  3. 3

    Step 3 — Wrong: broke the west pon

    Discarding west breaks the pon. Your hand gets worse and you lose the wait.

  4. 4

    Step 4 — Right: discard 5s, keep pon

    Discard 5 sou instead. Keep the west pon and stay on a strong tenpai.