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A LITTLE CLARITY AT THE TABLE

Your 2026 hand reference.

Every pattern in its place. Find your hand, check the details, and play.

Print format

Illustrated · 8 portrait pages · 16 table-side strips

55 hands · 9 sections · 2026 reference transcription

At a glance

Know your tiles.

  • Dots
  • Bamboo
  • Characters
  • Winds
  • Dragons
  • Flowers

Colors distinguish suit groups.
Suit icons are examples; follow each hand’s note.

All hands55 hands across 9 sections

X Exposures permittedC ConcealedNumber = points
Reading the cardF = flower · D = dragon · N/E/W/S = winds. White dragon is used as zero “0” and may be used with any suit.

2026

4 hands

The year in tiles

  1. green 222 navy 000 red 2222 red 6666
    X 25

    Any 2 suits.

    One example
  2. green 2026 green DDD red 2222 red DDD
    X 25

    Any 2 suits with matching dragons; kong 2 or 6.

    One example
  3. navy FFF green 2026 red 222 navy 6666
    X 25

    Any 3 suits.

    Notation only: this hand needs flowers; these examples use numbered and honor tiles.

  4. green 22 navy 00 red 222 red 666 navy NEWS
    X 30

    Any 2 suits.

    One example

2468

8 hands

Even-number combinations

  1. navy 222 navy 444 navy 6666 navy 8888
    orgreen 222 green 444 red 6666 red 8888
    X 25

    Any 1 or 2 suits.

    One example · option 1
  2. navy FF green 2222 red 44 red 66 green 8888
    X 30

    Any 2 suits.

    Notation only: this hand needs flowers; these examples use numbered and honor tiles.

  3. navy EE navy 22 navy 444 navy 666 navy 88 navy WW
    X 30

    Any 1 suit; East and West only.

    One example
  4. green 2222 green DDD red 8888 red DDD
    X 25

    Any 2 suits with matching dragons; these numbers only.

    One example
  5. navy FFF navy 22 navy 44 navy 666 navy 8888
    X 25

    Any 1 suit.

    Notation only: this hand needs flowers; these examples use numbered and honor tiles.

  6. green 2468 red 2222 red D navy 2222 navy D
    X 25

    Any 3 suits; like kongs 2, 4, 6 or 8 with matching dragon.

    One example
  7. navy FFF green 2468 navy FFF red 2222
    X 30

    Any 2 suits; kong 2, 4, 6 or 8.

    Notation only: this hand needs flowers; these examples use numbered and honor tiles.

  8. navy FF green 246 green 888 red 246 red 888
    C 30

    Any 2 suits.

    Notation only: this hand needs flowers; these examples use numbered and honor tiles.

Any Like Numbers

3 hands

One number, different possibilities

  1. green 1111 navy FFFFFF red 1111
    X 30

    Any 2 suits.

    Notation only: this hand needs flowers; these examples use numbered and honor tiles.

  2. green 1111 green D red 111 red D navy 1111 navy D
    X 25

    Any 3 suits with matching dragon.

    One example
  3. navy FF green 1111 red 11 navy 1111 green DD
    X 25

    Any 3 suits with any dragon.

    Notation only: this hand needs flowers; these examples use numbered and honor tiles.

Quints

3 hands

Five-of-a-kind combinations

  1. green 11111 red 1111 navy 11111
    X 40

    Any 3 suits; any like numbers.

    Notation only: quints require jokers; these examples use natural tiles.

  2. navy FF navy 11111 navy 22 navy 33333
    X 45

    Any 1 suit; any 3 consecutive numbers.

    Notation only: quints require jokers; these examples use natural tiles.

  3. green 11111 green 44444 red DDDD
    X 40

    Any 2 numbers in any 1 suit with opposite dragon.

    Notation only: quints require jokers; these examples use natural tiles.

Consecutive Run

8 hands

Patterns that follow a sequence

  1. navy 11 navy 222 navy 33 navy 444 navy 5555
    ornavy 55 navy 666 navy 77 navy 888 navy 9999
    X 25

    Any 1 suit; these numbers only.

    One example · option 1
  2. navy FFF navy 1111 navy 234 navy 5555
    ornavy FFF green 1111 red 234 green 5555
    X 25

    Any 1 or 2 suits; any 5 consecutive numbers.

    Notation only: this hand needs flowers; these examples use numbered and honor tiles.

  3. green 11 green 22 red 111 red 222 navy 3333
    X 25

    Any 3 suits; any 3 consecutive numbers.

    One example
  4. navy 111 navy 222 navy 3333 navy 4444
    orgreen 111 green 222 red 3333 red 4444
    X 25

    Any 1 or 2 suits; any 4 consecutive numbers.

    One example · option 1
  5. navy FFF navy 11 navy 22 navy 333 navy DDDD
    ornavy FFF green 11 red 22 green 333 red DDDD
    X 25

    1 or 2 suits; any run; dragons match middle number.

    Notation only: this hand needs flowers; these examples use numbered and honor tiles.

  6. navy 1111 navy FFFFFF navy 2222
    X 30

    Any 1 suit; any 2 consecutive numbers.

    Notation only: this hand needs flowers; these examples use numbered and honor tiles.

  7. navy FF navy 1111 navy 2222 navy 3333
    ornavy FF green 1111 red 2222 navy 3333
    X 25

    Any 1 or 3 suits; any 3 consecutive numbers.

    Notation only: this hand needs flowers; these examples use numbered and honor tiles.

  8. green 1 green 22 green 333 red 1 red 22 red 333 navy 44
    C 35

    Any 3 suits; any 4 consecutive numbers.

    One example

13579

9 hands

Odd-number combinations

  1. navy 11 navy 333 navy 55 navy 777 navy 9999
    orgreen 11 green 333 red 55 red 777 navy 9999
    X 25

    Any 1 or 3 suits.

    One example · option 1
  2. green 111 green 333 red 3333 red 5555
    orgreen 555 green 777 red 7777 red 9999
    X 25

    Any 2 suits.

    One example · option 1
  3. navy NN navy 1111 navy 33 navy 5555 navy SS
    ornavy NN navy 5555 navy 77 navy 9999 navy SS
    X 30

    Any 1 suit; North and South only.

    One example · option 1
  4. green 113579 red 1111 navy 1111
    X 25

    Any 3 suits; pair any odd number; kongs match pair.

    One example
  5. navy FFF navy 11 navy 33 navy 555 navy DDDD
    ornavy FFF navy 55 navy 77 navy 999 navy DDDD
    X 25

    Any 1 suit with matching dragon.

    Notation only: this hand needs flowers; these examples use numbered and honor tiles.

  6. green 11 green 33 red 111 red 333 navy 5555
    orgreen 55 green 77 red 555 red 777 navy 9999
    X 25

    Any 3 suits.

    One example · option 1
  7. navy 1111 navy 33 navy 55 navy 77 navy 9999
    orgreen 1111 red 33 red 55 red 77 green 9999
    X 30

    Any 1 or 2 suits.

    One example · option 1
  8. navy FF green 11 green 33 green 55 red 111 navy 111
    ornavy FF green 55 green 77 green 99 red 555 navy 555
    C 35

    Any 3 suits; these numbers only.

    Notation only: this hand needs flowers; these examples use numbered and honor tiles.

  9. navy FF green 135 green 777 green 999 red DDD
    C 30

    Any 1 suit with opposite dragon.

    Notation only: this hand needs flowers; these examples use numbered and honor tiles.

Winds & Dragons

8 hands

Honors, directions, and dragons

  1. navy NNNN navy EEE navy WWW navy SSSS
    ornavy NNN navy EEEE navy WWWW navy SSS
    X 25
    One example · option 1
  2. navy 1234 green DDD red DDD navy DDDD
    X 25

    Any 4 consecutive numbers in any 1 suit; any 3 dragons.

    One example
  3. navy NNN green 1111 red 1111 navy SSS
    X 25

    Any like odd numbers in any 2 suits.

    One example
  4. navy EEE green 2222 red 2222 navy WWW
    X 25

    Any like even numbers in any 2 suits.

    One example
  5. navy FFF navy NNNN navy FFF navy DDDD
    X 25

    Any wind; any dragon.

    Notation only: this hand needs flowers; these examples use numbered and honor tiles.

  6. navy 1 navy N navy 2 navy EE navy 3 navy WWW navy 4 navy SSSS
    X 25

    Any 1 suit; these numbers only.

    One example
  7. navy FF navy NNNN navy SSSS green DD red DD
    ornavy FF navy EEEE navy WWWW green DD red DD
    X 25

    Any 2 dragons.

    Notation only: this hand needs flowers; these examples use numbered and honor tiles.

  8. navy NN navy EEE navy 2026 navy WWW navy SS
    C 30

    2026 in any 1 suit.

    One example

369

6 hands

Multiples of three

  1. green 333 green 666 red 6666 red 9999
    orgreen 333 green 666 red 6666 navy 9999
    X 25

    Any 2 or 3 suits.

    One example · option 1
  2. green 33 green 66 red 333 red 666 navy 9999
    X 25

    Any 3 suits.

    One example
  3. navy FFF navy 33 navy 666 navy 99 navy DDDD
    ornavy FFF green 33 green 666 green 99 red DDDD
    X 25

    1 suit with matching or opposite dragon.

    Notation only: this hand needs flowers; these examples use numbered and honor tiles.

  4. green 33 green 66 red 666 red 999 navy NEWS
    X 30

    Any 2 suits.

    One example
  5. navy FF green 3369 red 3333 navy 3333
    X 25

    Any 3 suits; pair 3, 6 or 9; kongs match pair.

    Notation only: this hand needs flowers; these examples use numbered and honor tiles.

  6. navy FF green 333 green 666 green 999 red 369
    C 30

    Any 2 suits.

    Notation only: this hand needs flowers; these examples use numbered and honor tiles.

Singles & Pairs

6 hands

Concealed, from start to finish

  1. navy NN navy EE navy WW navy SS green 1D red 1D navy 1D
    C 50

    Any 3 suits; any like number with matching dragon.

    One example
  2. green 2 green 4 green 66 green 88 red 2 red 4 red 66 red 88 navy 88
    C 50

    Any 3 suits; these numbers only.

    One example
  3. navy FF green 3369 red 3669 navy 3699
    C 50

    Any 3 suits.

    Notation only: this hand needs flowers; these examples use numbered and honor tiles.

  4. navy 11 navy 22 navy 33 navy 44 navy 55 navy 66 navy 77
    C 50

    Any 1 suit; any 7 consecutive numbers.

    One example
  5. green 11 green 357 green 99 red 11 red 357 red 99
    C 50

    Any 2 suits.

    One example
  6. navy FF green 2026 red 2026 navy 2026
    C 75

    Any 3 suits.

    Notation only: this hand needs flowers; these examples use numbered and honor tiles.

2026 hand referenceStrip 1 of 16

X Exposures OK · C Concealed · # = points

F = flower · D = dragon · N/E/W/S = winds
0 = white dragon (any suit)

Blank white tile = white dragon. Pictures show one example; follow the notes.

2026 hand referenceStrip 2 of 16

X Exposures OK · C Concealed · # = points

F = flower · D = dragon · N/E/W/S = winds
0 = white dragon (any suit)

Blank white tile = white dragon. Pictures show one example; follow the notes.

Tiles: 蔡蜜 (Cai Mi) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · unmodified.

Page 1 of 8 · Suit icons are examples; follow each hand’s note. Cut guides are optional.

Source: supplied 2026 card. Hand content © National Mah Jongg League, Inc. 2026 US and Canada. All rights reserved. Independent transcription; not endorsed by the League. Consult the official card and rules.

2026 hand referenceStrip 3 of 16

X Exposures OK · C Concealed · # = points

F = flower · D = dragon · N/E/W/S = winds
0 = white dragon (any suit)

Blank white tile = white dragon. Pictures show one example; follow the notes.

2026 hand referenceStrip 4 of 16

X Exposures OK · C Concealed · # = points

F = flower · D = dragon · N/E/W/S = winds
0 = white dragon (any suit)

Blank white tile = white dragon. Pictures show one example; follow the notes.

Tiles: 蔡蜜 (Cai Mi) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · unmodified.

Page 2 of 8 · Suit icons are examples; follow each hand’s note. Cut guides are optional.

Source: supplied 2026 card. Hand content © National Mah Jongg League, Inc. 2026 US and Canada. All rights reserved. Independent transcription; not endorsed by the League. Consult the official card and rules.

2026 hand referenceStrip 5 of 16

X Exposures OK · C Concealed · # = points

F = flower · D = dragon · N/E/W/S = winds
0 = white dragon (any suit)

Blank white tile = white dragon. Pictures show one example; follow the notes.

2026 hand referenceStrip 6 of 16

X Exposures OK · C Concealed · # = points

F = flower · D = dragon · N/E/W/S = winds
0 = white dragon (any suit)

Blank white tile = white dragon. Pictures show one example; follow the notes.

Tiles: 蔡蜜 (Cai Mi) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · unmodified.

Page 3 of 8 · Suit icons are examples; follow each hand’s note. Cut guides are optional.

Source: supplied 2026 card. Hand content © National Mah Jongg League, Inc. 2026 US and Canada. All rights reserved. Independent transcription; not endorsed by the League. Consult the official card and rules.

2026 hand referenceStrip 7 of 16

X Exposures OK · C Concealed · # = points

F = flower · D = dragon · N/E/W/S = winds
0 = white dragon (any suit)

Blank white tile = white dragon. Pictures show one example; follow the notes.

2026 hand referenceStrip 8 of 16

X Exposures OK · C Concealed · # = points

F = flower · D = dragon · N/E/W/S = winds
0 = white dragon (any suit)

Blank white tile = white dragon. Pictures show one example; follow the notes.

Tiles: 蔡蜜 (Cai Mi) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · unmodified.

Page 4 of 8 · Suit icons are examples; follow each hand’s note. Cut guides are optional.

Source: supplied 2026 card. Hand content © National Mah Jongg League, Inc. 2026 US and Canada. All rights reserved. Independent transcription; not endorsed by the League. Consult the official card and rules.

2026 hand referenceStrip 9 of 16

X Exposures OK · C Concealed · # = points

F = flower · D = dragon · N/E/W/S = winds
0 = white dragon (any suit)

Blank white tile = white dragon. Pictures show one example; follow the notes.

2026 hand referenceStrip 10 of 16

X Exposures OK · C Concealed · # = points

F = flower · D = dragon · N/E/W/S = winds
0 = white dragon (any suit)

Blank white tile = white dragon. Pictures show one example; follow the notes.

Tiles: 蔡蜜 (Cai Mi) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · unmodified.

Page 5 of 8 · Suit icons are examples; follow each hand’s note. Cut guides are optional.

Source: supplied 2026 card. Hand content © National Mah Jongg League, Inc. 2026 US and Canada. All rights reserved. Independent transcription; not endorsed by the League. Consult the official card and rules.

2026 hand referenceStrip 11 of 16

X Exposures OK · C Concealed · # = points

F = flower · D = dragon · N/E/W/S = winds
0 = white dragon (any suit)

Blank white tile = white dragon. Pictures show one example; follow the notes.

2026 hand referenceStrip 12 of 16

X Exposures OK · C Concealed · # = points

F = flower · D = dragon · N/E/W/S = winds
0 = white dragon (any suit)

Blank white tile = white dragon. Pictures show one example; follow the notes.

Tiles: 蔡蜜 (Cai Mi) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · unmodified.

Page 6 of 8 · Suit icons are examples; follow each hand’s note. Cut guides are optional.

Source: supplied 2026 card. Hand content © National Mah Jongg League, Inc. 2026 US and Canada. All rights reserved. Independent transcription; not endorsed by the League. Consult the official card and rules.

2026 hand referenceStrip 13 of 16

X Exposures OK · C Concealed · # = points

F = flower · D = dragon · N/E/W/S = winds
0 = white dragon (any suit)

Blank white tile = white dragon. Pictures show one example; follow the notes.

2026 hand referenceStrip 14 of 16

X Exposures OK · C Concealed · # = points

F = flower · D = dragon · N/E/W/S = winds
0 = white dragon (any suit)

Blank white tile = white dragon. Pictures show one example; follow the notes.

Tiles: 蔡蜜 (Cai Mi) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · unmodified.

Page 7 of 8 · Suit icons are examples; follow each hand’s note. Cut guides are optional.

Source: supplied 2026 card. Hand content © National Mah Jongg League, Inc. 2026 US and Canada. All rights reserved. Independent transcription; not endorsed by the League. Consult the official card and rules.

2026 hand referenceStrip 15 of 16

X Exposures OK · C Concealed · # = points

F = flower · D = dragon · N/E/W/S = winds
0 = white dragon (any suit)

Blank white tile = white dragon. Pictures show one example; follow the notes.

2026 hand referenceStrip 16 of 16

X Exposures OK · C Concealed · # = points

F = flower · D = dragon · N/E/W/S = winds
0 = white dragon (any suit)

Blank white tile = white dragon. Pictures show one example; follow the notes.