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This article will attempt to describe how to play riichi mahjong (Japanese Mahjong) online in a clear and concise way. For the sake of brevity, any instructions related to setting up the game are omitted for this guide. | This article will attempt to describe how to play riichi mahjong (Japanese Mahjong) online in a clear and concise way. For the sake of brevity, any instructions related to setting up the game are omitted for this guide. | ||
This page is split into two sections: | |||
# Game rules - How turns work, what the tiles are, how to win hands | |||
# Basic/Intermediate strategy - Introducing the strategy around the game | |||
==Game Overview== | ==Game Overview== | ||
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You gain points by assembling winning hands. Winning hands that meet specific criteria score more points. | You gain points by assembling winning hands. Winning hands that meet specific criteria score more points. | ||
Each game is sorted into multiple | Each game is sorted into multiple hands. A hand ends when a player wins, when the tiles run out, or in certain special conditions. | ||
The gameplay of riichi mahjong is largely similar to other Asia-originated variants of mahjong. If you know Hong Kong or Singaporean mahjong, for instance, riichi mahjong will not be hard to learn. | The gameplay of riichi mahjong is largely similar to other Asia-originated variants of mahjong. If you know Hong Kong or Singaporean mahjong, for instance, riichi mahjong will not be hard to learn. | ||
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==Turns== | ==Turns== | ||
A game of mahjong is organized by hands and turns. At the beginning of each hand, you start with 13 | A game of mahjong is organized by hands and turns. At the beginning of each hand, you start with 13 tiles. Every turn, you draw a tile, then discard a tile. | ||
During your turn, you can (in order): | During your turn, you can (in order): | ||
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After a player wins, the hand ends. After 70 draws, the hand also ends. When the hand ends, tiles are shuffled and a new hand starts. | After a player wins, the hand ends. After 70 draws, the hand also ends. When the hand ends, tiles are shuffled and a new hand starts. | ||
Players go in counter-clockwise order (East player -> South player -> West player -> North player). | |||
==Tiles== | ==Tiles== | ||
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Riichi mahjong is heavily centered around "cheap and fast" yaku. This is because of [[dora]] (''bonus tiles''), which can add lots of value for even the cheapest hands. Therefore, many expensive hands are formed around stacking riichi + dora, rather than going for yaku. | Riichi mahjong is heavily centered around "cheap and fast" yaku. This is because of [[dora]] (''bonus tiles''), which can add lots of value for even the cheapest hands. Therefore, many expensive hands are formed around stacking riichi + dora, rather than going for yaku. | ||
==Tile Calls== | |||
''Chii'' and ''pon'' are tile calls. They allow you to steal tiles from other players' discards, but cause your hand to be open (preventing riichi). | |||
* '''Chii:''' The call to complete a sequence. Chii may be called when you have 2 tiles that could form a sequence, then your ''leftward'' opponent discards a tile to complete the sequence. To restate, chii may only be called from the player to your left. | |||
* '''Pon:''' The call to complete a triplet. Pon may be called when you have a pair, and any opponent discards a tile. Pon take tiles from anyone, so it can skip some players' turns. | |||
Remember that you need at least 1 yaku to win (and that open hands can't use riichi to gain that yaku). | |||