Ruleset guide
Sichuan Mahjong Explained
Mahjong variants share tiles and vocabulary, but procedure and scoring must stay attached to a named ruleset.
Context: SICHUANMany formal Sichuan formats require exchanging suited tiles, choosing a suit to eliminate, omit chows, and may continue after the first winner.
Shared foundation
Sichuan is a regional family rather than MCR with fewer tiles.
- Players still draw and discard to improve a hand.
- Published formats often use a reduced inventory.
Defining rules
A common competitive reference uses an opening three-tile exchange, a missing-suit commitment, no chows, and continuing wins.
- Exchange direction follows the event.
- Honor use and scoring must be confirmed.
- Kong payments and end conditions vary.
At the table
Use the official or organizer-approved document for disputes. Agree on minimums, bonuses, payments, and local options before dealing.
Key takeaways
- Sichuan is a regional family rather than MCR with fewer tiles.
- A common competitive reference uses an opening three-tile exchange, a missing-suit commitment, no chows, and continuing wins.
- Do not merge advice from different rulesets.
Lesson checkpoint
Finish lesson & practice Turn the explanation into recall.
Source notes
Reviewed references
- Sichuan Mahjong Blood Battle referenceWorld Mahjong Tour ยท Reviewed 2026-10-14
Blood Battle, missing-suit, and Sichuan tournament reference; local tables may differ.