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(Created page with "=Riichi Mahjong Primer= <div style="float:right; margin:0 0 1em 1em;">__TOC__</div> This article will attempt to describe how to play riichi mahjong (Japanese Mahjong) online in a clear and concise way. For the sake of brevity, any instructions related to setting up the game are omitted for this guide. ==Game Overview== Riichi mahjong is a 4-player tile-based board game with a heavy focus on luck. The goal of the game is to collect the most points. You gain points by...")
 
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==Winning shape==
==Winning shape==
A winning shape is "4 groups of three + 1 pair", with a few special exceptions.
A winning shape is "4 groups of three + 1 pair", with a few special exceptions that beginners do not need to know about.


===Groups of three===
===Groups of three===
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'''1 pair''' ({{#mjt:33p}})
'''1 pair''' ({{#mjt:33p}})
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===Ready hand===
===Ready hand===
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*{{#mjt:4p}}, forming a complete {{#mjt:456p}} sequence, or
*{{#mjt:4p}}, forming a complete {{#mjt:456p}} sequence, or
*{{#mjt:7p}}, forming a complete {{#mjt:567p}} sequence.
*{{#mjt:7p}}, forming a complete {{#mjt:567p}} sequence.
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'''Ready hand #2 - 4 complete groups + 1 tile waiting to be paired:'''
'''Ready hand #2 - 4 complete groups + 1 tile waiting to be paired:'''
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