Mahjong is a tile-based game that originated in China during the Qing dynasty.

A standard set has 144 tiles, but don't panic — they follow simple patterns.

Think of it like a deck of cards: once you know the suits, everything clicks.

There are 3 main categories: Suits (numbers), Honors (winds & dragons), and Bonus tiles.

Let's start with the suits — they're the bread and butter of every hand.