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Reading sets quickly makes every style of mahjong easier. This drill shows you a few tiles, and you say what they are: a pair, a pung, a kong, a chow, or not a set at all. Some of the wrong ones are close on purpose, such as a run with one tile in the wrong suit. Try to beat your own time, and watch your total grow on this device.
The sets
| Set | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Pair | Two identical tiles | Two Red Dragons |
| Pung | Three identical tiles | Three Five Dots |
| Kong | Four identical tiles | Four East tiles |
| Chow | Three numbers in a row in one suit | 3, 4, and 5 of Bamboo |
American mahjong does not use chows. If that is your style, the drill still helps you read tiles quickly.