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== Tiles and suits == | == Tiles and suits == | ||
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* Mahjong is played by four players | * Mahjong is played by four players | ||
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* These patterns may be viewed like poker hands | * These patterns may be viewed like poker hands | ||
* Hands may have a combination of different yaku | * Hands may have a combination of different yaku | ||
* Hand value is primarily based | * Hand value is primarily based on your yaku patterns | ||
* Not all yaku are pattern-based, and it is not required to have a pattern-based yaku to win (e.g., you may win with riichi alone) | |||
== Strategy == | == Strategy == | ||
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh0brmqq4sk&list=PLDC9453A66D5D2CA7 Japanese Mahjong Walkthrough by HanaYoriUta] | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh0brmqq4sk&list=PLDC9453A66D5D2CA7 Japanese Mahjong Walkthrough by HanaYoriUta] | ||
* [http://www.japanesemahjong.com Mahjong for Dummies] | * [http://www.japanesemahjong.com Mahjong for Dummies] | ||
* [http://osamuko.com/japanese-general-laws-of-mahjong/ General Laws] | |||