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[[Image:Washizutiles.jpg|thumb|250px|Transparent Jihai in Washizu Mahjong]]'''Washizu | [[Image:Washizutiles.jpg|thumb|250px|Transparent Jihai in Washizu Mahjong]]'''Washizu mahjong''' is a variant of [[Japanese mahjong]] that originates from the 1991 manga series [[Akagi]]. The rules are mostly the same, except that three tiles of every tile type are transparent. As a consequence, players are able to see most of the other players' hands, which alters gameplay greatly. | ||
== Tiles == | == Tiles == | ||
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== Other rule differences == | == Other rule differences == | ||
The main rules to the game is retained. Rules dictating [[yaku]], [[furiten]], completed hands, and any selected [[rule variations]] still apply. | The main rules to the game is retained. Rules dictating [[yaku]], [[furiten]], completed hands, and any selected [[rule variations]] still apply. However, the game processes are altered to fit the transparent tiles. | ||
*No [[yama|walls]] are built. Instead, when picking tiles from the live/dead wall, tiles are shuffled and drawn from a non-transparent bag. In order to prevent players from feeling tiles, players wear gloves. Similarly, to reveal dora indicators, a tile is drawn from the bag. | *No [[yama|walls]] are built. Instead, when picking tiles from the live/dead wall, tiles are shuffled and drawn from a non-transparent bag. In order to prevent players from feeling tiles, players wear gloves. Similarly, to reveal dora indicators, a tile is drawn from the bag. | ||
*Players are not required to arrange the tiles in any particular way. This allows players to mask the use of opaque tiles to hint some tile disinformation. | *Players are not required to arrange the tiles in any particular way. This allows players to mask the use of opaque tiles to hint some tile disinformation. | ||
In computer game interfaces, | In computer game interfaces, Washizu mahjong can be played "normally". In the case of [[Majsoul]], the game does not display the walls, and it masks how the tiles are arranged in other players' view. | ||
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
Game strategy is altered from the additional information of tiles in player hands. This increases a player's ability to [[kabe|count tiles]] and assess tile availability. Likewise, it's usually much easier to [[defense|defend]] when you know what the player's hand structure is. | Game strategy is altered from the additional information of tiles in player hands. This increases a player's ability to [[kabe|count tiles]] and assess tile availability. Likewise, it's usually much easier to [[defense|defend]] when you know what the player's hand structure is. Therefore, it is a lot harder to win by ron. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[[Category:Game rules]] | [[Category:Game rules]] | ||
[[Category:Game variations]] | |||
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