Tenhou.net
Tenhou (天鳳, tenhou.net) is the one of the most popular online mahjong service in Japan. It is also the platform of choice for the English-speaking community.
Development history
- 2006/02/20 Hanjyukusou (半熟荘) beta released
- 2006/08/01 Came out of beta
- 2006/10/24 10,000 IDs registered
- 2007/01/20 Changed name to Tenhou
- 2007/12/25 100,000 IDs registered
- 2008/02/01 Windows client released
- 2009/02/20 Houou table opened
- 2010/08/22 1,000,000 IDs registered
- 2012/06/09 10,000 concurrent users
- 2013/07/10 2,500,000 IDs registered
Basic user's guide
Tenhou.net is a Japanese site. So, anyone, who is not familiar with navigating Japanense sites, may have some difficulty.
Game lobby
Game interface
During the game, most of the clickable options are near the bottom of the screen. The rest is dedicated towards other players' hands (unrevealed of course) and the discard piles in the center. Also in the center, a square display shows players' point standings, names, and rank. In addition, the current wind round is indicated in the center square as well as the number of honba as well as the number of riichi points on the table.
Individual player statistics
Players with registered IDs have various statistics tracked by Tenhou.net. These numbers can be read on the right side of the lobby window.
Replays
Spectating
Game rooms
Romaji | Kanji | Rank qualification |
---|---|---|
Ippan | 一般 | 四段 R1800 (or lower) |
Joukyuu | 上級 | 1新 |
Tokujou | 特上 | 四段 R1800 |
Houou | 鳳凰 | 七段 R2000 |
For Tenhou ranking, the game lobby is divided into four sub-rooms.
Tenhou.net house rules
The site specifies a number of specific rules. While many general rules and procedures still apply, a number of rules for the game overall may be deemed as "optional"; and they may not apply elsewhere.
The most important rules to note:
Ranking system
Table key | |||
---|---|---|---|
Kanji | English | Kanji | English |
位 | Tenhou rank | 1位 | First place points |
初期pt | Base points | 2位 | Second place points |
東風戦 | East only | 3位 | Third place points |
東南戦 | Full hanchan | 4位 | Fourth place points |
昇段pt | Target points | Rank based on Tenhou points | |
▼ | Tenhou points set to next base points for next rank |
Four player
位 | 初期pt | 東風戦 | 東南戦 | 昇段pt | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1位 | 2位 | 3位 | 4位 | 1位 | 2位 | 3位 | 4位 | |||
新人 | 0 | 一般 +30 |
一般 +0 |
+0 | 0 | 一般 +45 |
一般 +0 |
+0 | 0 | 30 |
9級 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||||||
8級 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||||||
7級 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | ||||||
6級 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | ||||||
5級 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | ||||||
4級 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | ||||||
3級 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | ||||||
2級 | 0 | -10 | -15 | 100 | ||||||
1級 | 0 | 上級 +40 |
上級 +10 |
-20 | 上級 +60 |
上級 +15 |
-35 | 100 | ||
初段 | 200 | -30 | -45 | 400▼ | ||||||
二段 | 400 | -40 | -60 | 800▼ | ||||||
三段 | 600 | -50 | -75 | 1200▼ | ||||||
四段 | 800 | 特上 +50 |
特上 +20 |
-60 | 特上 +75 |
特上 +30 |
-90 | 1600▼ | ||
五段 | 1000 | -70 | -105 | 2000▼ | ||||||
六段 | 1200 | -80 | -120 | 2400▼ | ||||||
七段 | 1400 | 鳳凰 +60 |
鳳凰 +30 |
-90 | 特上 +90 |
特上 +45 |
-135 | 2800▼ | ||
八段 | 1600 | -100 | -150 | 3200▼ | ||||||
九段 | 1800 | -110 | -165 | 3600▼ | ||||||
十段 | 2000 | -120 | -180 | 4000▼ | ||||||
天鳳位 | Highest rank possible |
Three player
位 | 初期pt | 東風戦 | 東南戦 | 昇段pt | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1位 | 2位 | 3位 | 1位 | 2位 | 3位 | |||
新人 | 0 | 一般 +30 |
+0 | 0 | 一般 +45 |
+0 | 0 | 30 |
9級 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||||
8級 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||||
7級 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | ||||
6級 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | ||||
5級 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | ||||
4級 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | ||||
3級 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | ||||
2級 | 0 | -10 | -15 | 100 | ||||
1級 | 0 | 上級 +50 |
-20 | 上級 +75 |
-45 | 400▼ | ||
初段 | 200 | -30 | -45 | 400▼ | ||||
二段 | 400 | -40 | -60 | 800▼ | ||||
三段 | 600 | -50 | -75 | 1200▼ | ||||
四段 | 800 | 特上 +70 |
-60 | 特上 +105 |
-90 | 1600▼ | ||
五段 | 1000 | -70 | -105 | 2000▼ | ||||
六段 | 1200 | -80 | -120 | 2400▼ | ||||
七段 | 1400 | 鳳凰 +90 |
-90 | 特上 +135 |
-135 | 2800▼ | ||
八段 | 1600 | -100 | -150 | 3200▼ | ||||
九段 | 1800 | -110 | -165 | 3600▼ | ||||
十段 | 2000 | -120 | -180 | 4000▼ | ||||
天鳳位 | Highest rank possible |
External links
- Comprehensive English documentation
- Tenhou manual
- Overall ranking tables
- Yaku frequency
- Official blog