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Which three tiles would you pass?
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ A ⭕️ East, 8 Dot, 2 Crak (575 Votes)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ B ⭕️ 6 Bam, 2 Crak, 4 Dot (761 Votes)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 C ⭕️ 2 Crak, 4 Dot, 8 Dot (2920 Votes)
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ D ⭕️ North, 3 Dot, 9 Bam (1118 Votes)
Explanation:
✅ Correct Answer: C) 2 Crak, 4 Dot, 8 Dot
You start with NEWS nearly complete, and five strong tiles from the 369 Section are a clear signal to stay committed to that direction. These three tiles don’t support your direction, and passing them allows you to save more important tiles.
❌ Answer A: East, 8 Dot, 2 Crak
It’s too soon to pass an East when you already hold three NEWS. It also hands your opponent an East paired with even tiles, which can strengthen an even-numbered hand that includes Winds.
❌ Answer B: 6 Bam, 2 Crak, 4 Dot
This pass is close, but giving up the 6 Bam weakens your 369 potential. What remains leans toward Any Like Numbers or a short Consecutive Run, neither of which is the strongest direction for this starting set.
❌ Answer D: South, 3 Dot, 9 Bam
This pass gives away a South with two odd tiles. That combination is a strong start for an opponent building an odd-numbered hand.
Correction note:
We caught a typo in Answer D after publishing. The answer choice should have said South, 3 Dot, 9 Bam. If you chose D because it said North, your reasoning may have been different. The intended answer was based on passing South, 3 Dot, and 9 Bam.
Beginner’s Takeaway
Prioritize keeping NEWS together whenever you start with three of the four Winds. Combine that with strong tiles from the 2026 or 369 section, and your passing choices become much clearer.
Advanced Moves
When your opening tiles point strongly toward a Section, such as 369, avoid passing anything that strengthens that same Section for your opponents. Protect your direction and deny them easy entry into the same section.
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