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'''Japanese mahjong''' {{kana|麻雀、 麻将、 or マージャン}}, or '''riichi mahjong''' {{kana|リーチ麻雀}}, is the Japanese variation to the 4-player table game of mahjong. Best described as a combination of gin rummy and poker, it is a game that combines the elements of calculation and strategy with elements of risk assessment, observation skills, and luck. It is traditionally played with tiles. | '''Japanese mahjong''' {{kana|麻雀、 麻将、 or マージャン}}, or '''riichi mahjong''' {{kana|リーチ麻雀}}, is the Japanese variation to the 4-player table game of mahjong. Best described as a combination of gin rummy and poker, it is a game that combines the elements of calculation and strategy with elements of risk assessment, observation skills, and luck. It is traditionally played with tiles. | ||
The Japanese variation is primarily played in Japan, though it is available worldwide through websites and video games. | The Japanese variation is primarily played in Japan, though it is available worldwide through websites and video games. Since the 2000s, the game has gained increased prominence in Western cultures through mahjong-centric [[#Media|media]]. | ||
The standard 4-player variant is occasionally called '''yonma''' {{kana|四麻}} (an abbreviation of the Japanese for "four-player mahjong"), in contrast with the 3-player "[[sanma]]" variant. | The standard 4-player variant is occasionally called '''yonma''' {{kana|四麻}} (an abbreviation of the Japanese for "four-player mahjong"), in contrast with the 3-player "[[sanma]]" variant. | ||