Working outcomeA wind explanation divided into rules function and wider context.
Function first
Wind tiles are honors, but dealer, seat, round, scoring, and rotation roles vary sharply across rules traditions.
Direction is not destiny
The characters name directions. A direction can carry broader associations in a specific source tradition without controlling every player or tile set.
- Name the ruleset.
- Credit the contextual source.
- Do not use a generic compass chart as universal procedure.
Preserve design variation
Record typography, color, border, and set context. Decorative treatment may reveal maker or market choices without proving symbolic intention.
Keep the boundary visible
Generic identification belongs to MahjongCharm; playful witch content belongs to WitchesOfMahjong; unsupported “ancient wisdom” belongs nowhere.