Is there a consensus on theory, maybe similar to how there are opening principles and theory in chess? Also, is there any games database through which one might download a bunch of actual games to conduct an analysis of one's own - e.g. about which side (host/guest) wins how many percent of games, which opening moves are most common, which accent tile combinations win most games etc?

Edit: I found this podcast episode which is on skud strategy: https://youtu.be/ovlLnRsLoZI

Edit 2: Here is a forum post with a collection of tips for the early game: https://forum.skudpaisho.com/showthread.php?tid=2

Hello does anyone make pai sho chits anymore?

I noticed on Etsy the options of different types and colors as well as vendors are pretty much gone…

I've always loved strategy games, and I've also always loved Avatar. Now that I found out that Pai Sho is a real game, I'd love to learn how to play from someone (I don't like learning from computers). I was wondering if there was anyone here who could help.

Hi, I've just recently started learning pai sho after years of wanting to play it and not realizing it had become a real game. my dad just built me a board and the tiles and the rules I have currently I found through the International Paisho Association. Are these rules good to use or is there another rule set I should be looking at (I understand Pai sho has multiple variants with different rules, so mainly asking about basic Pai sho). And while I am getting an understanding of the game, the biggest hang up I have so far is the board set up at the start of the game. If anyone is familiar with the basic Pai sho rules used by the Association, any help would be super appreciated. Thanks!

I was looking to buy a full Pai Sho set (board + tiles) last year, even though i didn't have enough money, at Etsy, the site that was selling Pai sho's and had a big variety. Now there is nothing to be found there. Can anyone help me ? I remember "StoreWoodArt" and "MimicsMakings" making good sets and having good reviews.

I got the app but I can’t understand how to start games and I was wondering if it has to be against a person or if I can play against an ai

I just found out this was transformed into a real game and i’m intrigued. I also noticed the previous yearly convention was in June, so it seems like a perfect time to learn to play

Specifically, I don't know how to deal with the water tiles. If a harmony is specifically over a mid-line, but can only move on white or a tile that touches it, I don't see how a harmony can be formed aside from directly over a cardinal midline, unless there's something im not understanding about what it means by 2 simultaneous harmonies. Any help or suggestions appreciated.

Hello! After all these years I have finally broken down and bought myself a pai sho set. I got the white lotus board from storewoodart that folds in half and a full set (108/54 each) of the modern designs from Nerdzwithlazers. I was wondering. What rules can be played with this set? I know about skud pai sho but that only uses like 1/2 the pieces and I do remember finding some rules out there that worked slightly differently but I can't seem to remember or find them. Any suggestions on some good or different rules i can try would be great! I don't have extra pieces for games like vagabond.

The main issue that I have is that I found a set of rules that I liked a long time ago and now that I have a pai sho board, I found the link I saved and found out that those rules I liked were taken down/no longer available. Anyway thanks for the help!

I just recently learned to play vagabond pai sho and am going to build a board and pieces soon. I would love someone to play with so if you're interested lwt me know.

Hi, I made a variant of Pai Sho, called Animal Pai Sho, and was wondering if there was anyone interested in playing it with me? Here are the rules:

Animal Pai Sho - Google Docs

Do add me on Discord if interested, Calixtus#9953.

I wrote this article about the history of Pai Sho and how it became a real game. Avatar fans check it out!

https://www.alittlebithuman.com/pai-sho-from-avatar-the-last-airbender-is-now-a-real-game/