RiichiHow to Score in Riichi Mahjong: The 80/20 Method
In short. Riichi scoring runs on two numbers, han and fu, but you only need the common case: five han reaches mangan, where the score flattens and fu stops m...
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RiichiHow to Read Discards in Riichi Mahjong
In short. Every discarded tile is a data point, and the pond shows what an opponent does not need. Read it in three layers: discard order, since a tile held ...
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RiichiWhen to Push vs. Fold in Riichi Mahjong
In short. Push or fold is a bet between what a hand can win and what dealing in can cost. In a four-player game you win roughly 25% of hands at best, so defe...
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RiichiHow to Find Mahjong Groups, Games, and Lessons Near You
Find local Mahjong groups, clubs, lessons, and public games through libraries, community centers, organizers, and variant-specific communities.
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RiichiHow to Transition from Online Mahjong to Playing IRL
In short. Moving from online mahjong to a real table means doing what the software used to do: sorting your own hand, tracking tenpai and scoring with point ...
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RiichiHow to Memorize Yaku in Riichi Mahjong (The Smart Way)
In short. Japanese mahjong has more than 40 yaku, and learning them all at once is the fastest way to burn out. Start with five — Riichi, Tanyao, Pinfu, Yaku...
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