Tenhou.net

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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.

Riichi Chii Pon Kan Ron Tsumo
リーチ チー ポン カン ロン ツモ

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

 
Tenhou.net replay links shown.

Every replay is accessible via a "replay game link". It is accessible via the drop down menu labled: 「メニュー」 (menu). The first item is labled 「牌譜の管理」. A sub-window, as shown on the right, pops up. The replay links are available here. While they're stored under three tabs, the latter two display the exact game links.

Only a certain number of links are available at the time. Usually, the most recent 30 games played are accessible, as they are stored within a queue. It is possible to save and retain older game links by copy-pasting them elsewhere. This Wiki itself is full of old replay links. Users of the Windows client do not need to worry about losing game links.

Spectating

Players may use the interface to spectate "live games". However, they're not exactly live games, as they are actually delayed by 3-5 minutes. This is to eliminate any sort of cheating via simultaneous replay viewing, while in game.

In the main 0000 lobby, players may spectate games from either the Houou lobby. As such, any player may be able to watch and see the game play of the highest ranked players, currently in-game.

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
 
Main 0000 lobby, with the tabs for the four rooms indicated by a red box.

For Tenhou ranking, the game lobby is divided into four sub-rooms, with specific qualification standards.

  • Ippan
General lobby area. All lowest ranked players, unranked players, and new players begin playing here.
  • Joukyuu
Lower "dan" lobby.
  • Tokujou
Upper "dan" lobby.
  • Houou
Reserved for only the highest ranked players in Tenhou.net.

Custom rooms

Tenhou.net offers users the ability to play in custom rooms. Here, players may play unranked casual games, without any worry about their Tenhou.net ranking.

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
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 East-South 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
  • Tenhou rank
Current ranking in Tenhou.net.
  • Base points
The starting amount of points for the current rank.
  • East only
Ranking columns for East-only games.
  • East-South
Ranking columns for full East-South games.
  • Target points
Number of points needed to achieve the next rank.
  • First place points
Tenhou points awarded for first place from one game.
  • Second place points
Tenhou points awarded for second place from one game.
  • Third place points
Tenhou points awarded for third place from one game.
  • Fourth place points
Tenhou points awarded for fourth place from one game.
  • Tenhou points set to next base points for next rank
Upon achieving the next rank, excess Tenhou points is dropped and reset to the next base points.

Four player

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
-30 100
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

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

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