Six bamboo sticks representing smoothness and luck.
Six is considered lucky in Chinese culture as it sounds like the word for smooth or flowing (liu).
Bamboo Suit
Match with an identical tile. Both tiles must be free (no tile on top, at least one open side).
4 identical tiles per standard set
Higher Bamboo numbers have more sticks and can be harder to distinguish quickly. Focus on counting accurately.
Explore all tiles in the Mahjong Tile Guide to learn matching strategies for every suit.