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1. How many tiles does each player start with in Hong Kong Mahjong?
12 13 14 16
2. Which direction does the game traditionally proceed?
Clockwise Counter-clockwise Alternating Player's choice
3. What is the wall made of at the start of the game?
All tiles stacked face-down in a square A random mix face-up Only suit tiles Tiles placed face-up in a line
4. Which player typically deals first?
South Wind East Wind West Wind North Wind
5. How many tiles are in each side of the wall before dealing?
18 34 36 28
6. What is the final step when building the Mahjong wall?
Roll the dice to determine the dealer Place the last two tiles on top in an inverted V-shape (the 'roof') Shuffle all tiles one more time Deal 4 tiles to each player
7. In the 'bidding for seats' process, who chooses their seat first?
The youngest player The previous game's winner The highest bidder The player who won the last round
8. How many tiles does each player draw per round during the initial deal?
1 tile 2 tiles 4 tiles 6 tiles
9. What does the dice roll determine when breaking the wall?
Who becomes the dealer The number of tiles each player draws The starting count from the right edge of the wall where it is broken Which suit will be the round's trumps
10. After the initial deal, how many tiles does the dealer hold before discarding?
12 13 14 16
11. Is the 'bidding for seats' step mandatory?
Yes, it must always be performed No, players may agree to skip it and seat themselves by preference or prior agreement Only when there is a new player at the table Yes, but only for the first game of a session
12. After the wall is broken, the dealer is the first to discard. Who plays next?
The player to the dealer's left The player to the dealer's right The player opposite the dealer The player who bid highest for East