Let’s break down the Winds and Dragons section on the 2026 National Mah Jongg League card, including the hands that tend to trip players up the most.
In this video, I walk through every hand in the Winds & Dragons section, showing you how to build them, where you have flexibility, and how to pivot when your tiles shift mid-game.
Winds appear in more places across the 2026 card so understanding it well is a major advantage.
Inside this breakdown:
- Step-by-step walkthrough of each Winds & Dragons hand
- Where flexibility exists and where hands must be played as written We also highlight:
- Two of the trickiest hands on this year’s card
- Why players get stuck on them
- How to read the card correctly so you don’t misplay the hand
Plus, we cover smart pivot strategies, including:
- When to pivot within the Winds & Dragons section
- How to move into sections like Any Like Numbers, 13579, and Quints
- How to stay flexible as your hand develops so you keep the best pivot options open
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