The East Wind tile, representing the direction of sunrise and new beginnings.
East Wind is the most important Wind tile in traditional Mahjong. The dealer is always East, and East Wind carries bonus scoring. In Chinese culture, east represents spring, growth, and the color green.
Honor Tiles — Winds
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
In Mahjong Solitaire, Wind tiles must match exactly — East with East only. They appear 4 times in a standard set, giving you 2 possible pairs.
Explore all tiles in the Mahjong Tile Guide to learn matching strategies for every suit.