Mahjong Hand

American NMJL: Consecutive Run

American NMJLranking

Consecutive run in NMJL

American mahjong hands often require consecutive number groups — three runs in a row such as 1-2-3, 4-5-6, and 7-8-9 in one suit or across suits depending on the year card. This sample illustrates a consecutive run style layout for teaching.

Consecutive run (NMJL)

123 Man
1 Man
2 Man
3 Man
456 Pin
4 Pin
5 Pin
6 Pin
789 Sou
7 Sou
8 Sou
9 Sou
White dragon
Green
Green
Green
Pair
5 Pin
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Teaching angle

Pair this article with Charleston and year-card reading. Students learn to keep flexible middle tiles while honoring NMJL grouping notation on the official card.

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