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Despite the variations methods to play the game, play styles can be summed up under two general categories: '''digital''' and '''occult'''. | Despite the variations methods to play the game, play styles can be summed up under two general categories: '''digital''' and '''occult'''. | ||
== Starting hands == | |||
{{main|Haipai}} | |||
With each hand, every player is dealt with a starting hand. Looking at the tiles, it is up to each player to determine the best choice of tiles to attain [[tenpai]] quickly. If possible, a player can take the start hand and speculate, which yaku is the best fit. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
[[Category:Strategy]] | [[Category:Strategy]] | ||
Revision as of 01:43, 5 August 2014
The game complexity of Japanese mahjong bears an equally complex set of tactics and strategies to consider. While luck is an element of the game, strategy is required to minimize the effects of luck.
Atozuke
Main article: Atozuke
Defense
Main article: Defense
A number of defensive strategies can be employed to minimize point losses. If anything, many game outcomes are mostly decided by direct point losses.
Digital vs occult
Main article: Digital vs occult
Despite the variations methods to play the game, play styles can be summed up under two general categories: digital and occult.
Starting hands
Main article: Haipai
With each hand, every player is dealt with a starting hand. Looking at the tiles, it is up to each player to determine the best choice of tiles to attain tenpai quickly. If possible, a player can take the start hand and speculate, which yaku is the best fit.