In the world of mahjong, playing styles and skills are like endless treasures, waiting to be discovered by every player who loves to explore. Today, let's follow in the footsteps of Aunt Wei and delve into a specific and interesting mahjong strategy - 258 to do generals.
We need to understand what "do" is. In mahjong terminology, "will" refers to a pair of pungs (i.e., three identical tiles), which are often the centerpiece of a winning deck. The "two-five-eight will do" refers to the player at the beginning of the game to consciously choose two, five, eight three numbers of cards to form a pair of pungs, and then work towards the direction of the winning card. The peculiarity of this style of play is that these three tiles are relatively easy to make due to the large number of tiles in the whole deck.
But there must be advantages and disadvantages in everything, and 258 will also have its limitations. Since these hands are more common, other players may also have the same hand, which means that you need to be more observant and flexible in your strategy. So, how to make efficient use of the 258 style of play?
Playing cards is the foundation. Regardless of the strategy, it's crucial to remember which cards have been played and which ones are left. This can help us determine which two-five-eight hands are easier to make, and also avoid firing shots at our opponents.
Next, it's time to choose the right hand. When deciding to use 258 as a general, what we need to consider is what the straight or pung should be to go with it. Often, we look for cards that are relatively easy to draw, such as a nineteen or some popular honor cards, so that a draw can be formed more quickly.
In practice, we also need to pay attention to the following points:
1. Flexibility and adaptation: If you find that the 258 in your hand is not ideal, or the game is not going well, you must dare to give up the original plan and be flexible.
2. Defend and attack: While playing the general, you can't ignore the actions of other players. Reasonably analyze the possible hand types of others, so that both offense and defense.
3. Mindset adjustment: Mahjong is a game that tests both skill and mentality. Keep a calm mind, even if you encounter an unfavorable situation, you can think calmly and find an opportunity to turn the tables.
4. Use a draw strategy: When approaching a draw, you can mislead your opponent by making subtle moves, such as deliberately revealing a card, so as to reduce the risk of firing your own shots.
5. Learning experience: After each game of mahjong, no matter whether you win or lose, you should reflect and summarize, learn from it, and improve your playing skills.
Aunt Wei wants to emphasize that mahjong is not only a form of entertainment, but also an art of life. Every shuffle, every touch, contains infinite possibilities. Twenty-five-eight is just one of many tactics, and the real fun comes from constant exploration and practice. So, dear readers, the next time you sit at the mahjong table, you might as well try this strategy, and maybe you will have unexpected gains.
Whether it's 258 or any other mahjong skill, the key is to be proficient and flexible. Through practice, you'll gradually develop your own style and be comfortable in future games. I hope that Aunt Wei's mahjong experience can help you go further and further on the road of mahjong and enjoy the fun brought by this ancient game.
I hope that every player can leave their own wonderful chapter in the world of mahjong