<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Dcode Nexus Mahjong Journal</title><link>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/blog.html</link><description>Original Mahjong guides and updates</description><item><title>What makes a Mahjong tile free?</title><link>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/free-tiles-first</link><guid>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/free-tiles-first</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A tile is free when its top is uncovered and at least one of its left or right sides is open. Matching symbols alone do not make a legal move. Both tiles mus</description></item><item><title>Pause without losing your place</title><link>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/pause-without-losing-your-place</link><guid>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/pause-without-losing-your-place</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Pause stops the visible active timer and covers the board. Restart removes the cover and resumes the same game. New game is a separate control that replaces </description></item><item><title>Think beyond the next pair</title><link>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/think-beyond-the-next-pair</link><guid>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/think-beyond-the-next-pair</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A quick match feels good, but it can also leave an awkward stack. Before clicking the second tile, ask what will become free. Removing a high pair can expose</description></item><item><title>A focused five-minute practice routine</title><link>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/a-five-minute-practice</link><guid>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/a-five-minute-practice</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:49:23 GMT</pubDate><description>A short session works best with a clear aim. You might practise recognising free tiles, comparing four identical faces or noticing what a high pair uncovers.</description></item><item><title>Reading the traditional Turtle stack</title><link>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/classic-turtle-board</link><guid>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/classic-turtle-board</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:49:23 GMT</pubDate><description>The 144-tile Classic Turtle uses five layers. Its stepped centre, long base rows and side extensions create several different ways to open the board. A tile </description></item><item><title>When to choose the 88-tile Compact board</title><link>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/compact-88-board</link><guid>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/compact-88-board</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:49:23 GMT</pubDate><description>The Compact option uses 88 tiles across three layers. It has fewer pairs than the 144-tile Classic Turtle, while keeping the same rule: matching tiles need a</description></item><item><title>What a verified leaderboard time means</title><link>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/fair-leaderboard-times</link><guid>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/fair-leaderboard-times</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:49:23 GMT</pubDate><description>A ranked game starts with a server-issued board. At completion, the server checks the submitted sequence against that board and its legal-move rules. A clien</description></item><item><title>What to do when four matching tiles are visible</title><link>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/four-identical-tiles</link><guid>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/four-identical-tiles</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:49:23 GMT</pubDate><description>Each identity appears four times in a full Dcode deal. When several copies become visible, the first available pair may not be the most useful one to remove.</description></item><item><title>A beginner gaming portfolio starts with useful work</title><link>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/gaming-portfolio-first</link><guid>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/gaming-portfolio-first</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:49:23 GMT</pubDate><description>If you want to explore work around games, begin with something concrete: a clear strategy guide, a tested bug report, an accessible interface mock-up or a sm</description></item><item><title>Using hints as a learning tool</title><link>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/hints-as-learning</link><guid>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/hints-as-learning</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:49:23 GMT</pubDate><description>A hint identifies a legal pair. It does not tell you that the pair is the best strategic choice or guarantee that your next choices will clear the board.</description></item><item><title>Playing Mahjong with a keyboard</title><link>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/keyboard-mahjong</link><guid>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/keyboard-mahjong</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:49:23 GMT</pubDate><description>Game controls and available tiles can be reached with the keyboard. Use Tab to move through interactive elements and activate a focused button with the usual</description></item><item><title>Less motion can make a clearer board</title><link>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/less-motion-clearer-board</link><guid>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/less-motion-clearer-board</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:49:23 GMT</pubDate><description>Smouldering colours, small match bursts and occasional smoke give Dcode its visual identity. They should help you recognise the game without making the contr</description></item><item><title>Where your practice game is saved</title><link>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/local-practice-saves</link><guid>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/local-practice-saves</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:49:23 GMT</pubDate><description>When browser storage is available, Dcode can save a practice board on the device you are using. Returning to that browser can restore the same stack in a pau</description></item><item><title>Mahjong Solitaire and table Mahjong are different games</title><link>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/mahjong-solitaire-and-table-mahjong</link><guid>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/mahjong-solitaire-and-table-mahjong</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:49:23 GMT</pubDate><description>This application is Mahjong Solitaire: one player removes matching free pairs from a stacked layout. The central questions concern tile access, matching face</description></item><item><title>A comfortable Mahjong setup on your phone</title><link>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/mobile-board-comfort</link><guid>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/mobile-board-comfort</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:49:23 GMT</pubDate><description>A phone screen can show the full stack, but comfort depends on its size, brightness and orientation. Keep the game centred and use the board-zoom control whe</description></item><item><title>Recognising characters, dots, bamboo and logo tiles</title><link>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/recognising-tile-faces</link><guid>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/recognising-tile-faces</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:49:23 GMT</pubDate><description>Dcode uses traditional-looking numerals, dots, bamboo marks and honour symbols. Blue and green glows help separate the suits, while orange keeps characters a</description></item><item><title>Side tiles and narrow routes through the stack</title><link>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/side-tiles-and-bottlenecks</link><guid>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/side-tiles-and-bottlenecks</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:49:23 GMT</pubDate><description>The left or right edge matters because each tile needs at least one open side. Long rows and the Turtle&#39;s side extensions can therefore become bottlenecks ev</description></item><item><title>Undo, experiment and understand a dead end</title><link>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/undo-and-experiment</link><guid>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/undo-and-experiment</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:49:23 GMT</pubDate><description>Undo removes your most recent pair and restores its tiles. It is helpful when a move closes a route or when you want to compare two choices with the same sym</description></item><item><title>Opening upper layers without rushing</title><link>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/upper-layers-and-options</link><guid>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/upper-layers-and-options</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:49:23 GMT</pubDate><description>Tiles near the top can cover parts of several tiles beneath them. Removing a high pair can change more than the visible face at that position, so the centre </description></item><item><title>Writing a game guide that helps another player</title><link>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/writing-helpful-game-guides</link><guid>https://mahjong.dcode.nexus/read/writing-helpful-game-guides</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:49:23 GMT</pubDate><description>A useful guide has a clear job. It might explain why a tile is blocked, show how pause timing works or help a phone user choose a readable board. Start with </description></item></channel></rss>