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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.  Ultimately, it is up to the player to pick and choose tiles to attain the best result possible.
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.  Ultimately, it is up to the player to pick and choose tiles to attain the best result possible.
== Atozuke ==
{{main|Atozuke}}


== Defense ==
== Defense ==
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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.
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.
=== Yaku ===
{{main|Yaku|List of yaku]]


== Tenpai ==
== Tenpai ==
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Naturally, every player must be able to recognize a hand at [[tenpai]].  Likewise, waiting tiles must also be identified in order to not miss them, whenever they are drawn or discarded.  Even so, players have an array of [[machi|waiting patterns]] to choose from in order to accomplish a winning hand.  Furthermore, players may find themselves choosing one waiting pattern or another.
Naturally, every player must be able to recognize a hand at [[tenpai]].  Likewise, waiting tiles must also be identified in order to not miss them, whenever they are drawn or discarded.  Even so, players have an array of [[machi|waiting patterns]] to choose from in order to accomplish a winning hand.  Furthermore, players may find themselves choosing one waiting pattern or another.
=== Atozuke ===
{{main|Atozuke}}
[[Atozuke]] is a special case of tenpai, where players are waiting on a specific tile just to satisfy the [[yaku]] requirement.


== External links ==
== External links ==
[[Category:Strategy]]
[[Category:Strategy]]
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