Something to help you memorise a Special Hand as you get 14 tiles

THE WRIGGLING SNAKE All the numbers of one suit but 2 1s (eyes) or another number + ESWN (one of each wind).

PURITY All in one suit. 4 Pungs/Kongs + a pair

ALL PAIR HONOURS 7 pairs 1s/9s/winds/dragons

THE THIRTEEN UNIQUE WONDERS 1 of each major (1s/9s/winds/dragons) with one tile paired

KNITTING 7 twinned numbers in two of three suits; no winds or dragons

TRIPLE KNITTING In 3 suits; 4 tripled numbers in three suits and one number twinned.

FOURFOLD PLENTY  4 Kongs of anything + pair of anything. Suits can be mixed.

IMPERIAL JADE 4 Pungs or Kongs of green tiles (Green Bamboos numbered 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 and Green Dragons) + pair of green tiles.

BURIED TREASURE 4 CONCEALED Pungs of anything + pair of anything. One suit only.

THE GATES OF HEAVEN CONCEALED Pung of 1s + CONCEALED Pung of 9s + run of 2-8 in one suit only.

FOUR BLESSINGS HOVERING OVER THE DOOR. 4 Pungs or Kongs (one of each Wind) + pair of anything. WINDS

THREE GREAT SCHOLARS. 3 Pungs or Kongs (one of each Dragon) + Pung or Kong of anything + pair of anything. Suits can be mixed. DRAGONS

ALL WINDS & DRAGONS. 4 Pungs or Kongs of Winds and Dragons + pair of Winds or Dragons.

HEADS AND TAILS 4 Pungs or Kongs of 1s and 9s + pair of 1s or 9s. Suits are mixed.