Japanese mahjong: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m (→Basic Overview) |
mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 16: | Line 16: | ||
*A hand must have at least one [[yaku]]. Yaku can be compared to "poker hands" - they are patterns/criteria that score points. For example, [[toitoi|All Triplets]] ("toitoi") is when the hand consists entirely of triplets. In general, yaku that that are harder to get scores more [[han]], which translates to more points. | *A hand must have at least one [[yaku]]. Yaku can be compared to "poker hands" - they are patterns/criteria that score points. For example, [[toitoi|All Triplets]] ("toitoi") is when the hand consists entirely of triplets. In general, yaku that that are harder to get scores more [[han]], which translates to more points. | ||
Mahjong is a zero-sum game - whenever a player gains points, the other players lose a total of that many points. Therefore, [[tile efficiency|developing hands quickly]] and [[defense|minimizing point losses]] are important aspects to the | Mahjong is a zero-sum game - whenever a player gains points, the other players lose a total of that many points. Therefore, [[tile efficiency|developing hands quickly]] and [[defense|minimizing point losses]] are important aspects to the game. Sometimes, it is best to [[betaori|give up winning]] in order to prevent paying for others' hands. | ||
The rules to the game are complex. Japanese mahjong's gameplay is generally similar to most Asia-originated variants of mahjong. For a more detailed overview, see the [[rules overview]] page, or the rest of this article. | The rules to the game are complex. Japanese mahjong's gameplay is generally similar to most Asia-originated variants of mahjong. For a more detailed overview, see the [[rules overview]] page, or the rest of this article. | ||
| Line 53: | Line 53: | ||
{{main|Japanese mahjong setup}} | {{main|Japanese mahjong setup}} | ||
When playing with physical tiles, setup is required. | When playing with physical tiles, setup is required. The process can be made easier with an automatic table. Alternatively, online mahjong sites will set the game up for you, | ||
To set up the game, first, shuffle the tiles. Then, stack four walls that are 17 tiles long and 2 tiles high. Each player is responsible for their own wall. A dice roll is used to determine the initial dealer, as well as the '''wall break''' at the beginning of the hand. From where the wall breaks, deal each player 13 tiles to produce their [[haipai|starting hands]], and separate the [[dead wall]]. Play begins once the dealer makes the initial draw and discard. | To set up the game, first, shuffle the tiles. Then, stack four walls that are 17 tiles long and 2 tiles high. Each player is responsible for their own wall. A dice roll is used to determine the initial dealer, as well as the '''wall break''' at the beginning of the hand. From where the wall breaks, deal each player 13 tiles to produce their [[haipai|starting hands]], and separate the [[dead wall]]. Play begins once the dealer makes the initial draw and discard. | ||