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=== Knowledge === | === Knowledge === | ||
If you are relatively new to the game, it's ok to not get these right away, if the group | If you are relatively new to the game, it's ok to not get these right away, if the group tolerates it. However, experienced players are expected to know these. | ||
*Make sure to know the [[rule variations]] used in the current game. | *Make sure to know the [[rule variations]] used in the current game. | ||
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=== Handling of tiles === | === Handling of tiles === | ||
*Try to play quickly. If everyone played slowly, the game would take ages. 5s/turn | *Try to play quickly. If everyone played slowly, the game would take ages. 5s/turn (the norm for online clients) is a good baseline. Remember that, since you have to physically draw and discard tiles, playing with tiles feels faster than playing online. | ||
*Do not touch another player's wall or tiles without good reason. | *Do not touch another player's wall or tiles without good reason. | ||
*When making the walls, you should push them forward a bit to make them easier to reach. Don't push them when gameplay starts unless someone asks. | |||
*Do not draw your tile before the previous player has made a discard (outside of ''very'' casual settings). Picking up the tile right after the discard is OK; if an opponent calls pon and skips your turn, just put it back. | *Do not draw your tile before the previous player has made a discard (outside of ''very'' casual settings). Picking up the tile right after the discard is OK; if an opponent calls pon and skips your turn, just put it back. | ||
*Draw and discard tiles with only one hand (using the same hand for both). This decreases the perception of cheating. | *Draw and discard tiles with only one hand (using the same hand for both). This decreases the perception of cheating. | ||
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**When calling for chii, wait a few moments to let other players call pon, then call before the next player's turn. | **When calling for chii, wait a few moments to let other players call pon, then call before the next player's turn. | ||
**These guidelines prevent the situation where: a player calls chii, revealing that they want that tile, then another player calls pon to deny said chii. | **These guidelines prevent the situation where: a player calls chii, revealing that they want that tile, then another player calls pon to deny said chii. | ||
* Don't be too loud. | *Don't be too loud. | ||
* Be gracious. Don't be too dramatic when you had a big hand but couldn't win. Don't be a sore loser after a losing streak. | *Be gracious. Don't be too dramatic when you had a big hand but couldn't win. Don't be a sore loser after a losing streak. We get it, it feels bad. Similarly, don't gloat or provoke others when you win big. | ||
* When winning a hand, it may or may not be expected to call your yaku when winning (e.g. "Ron. Chun, 1 dora. 2000 points"). In Western tournaments, players often call out each yaku. In [[jansou|mahjong parlors]], just say the point value directly. | *When winning a hand, it may or may not be expected to call your yaku when winning (e.g. "Ron. Chun, 1 dora. 2000 points"). In Western tournaments, players often call out each yaku. In [[jansou|mahjong parlors]], just say the point value directly. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||