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'''Washizu | [[Image:Washizutiles.jpg|thumb|250px|Transparent Jihai in Washizu Mahjong]]'''Washizu mahjong''' is a variant of [[Japanese mahjong]] that originates from the 1991 manga series [[Akagi]]. The rules are mostly the same, except that three tiles of every tile type are transparent. As a consequence, players are able to see most of the other players' hands, which alters gameplay greatly. | ||
== Tiles == | |||
Of the tiles, three out of four of each type are transparent. They can be made out of clear plastic, acrylic, or even glass. | |||
If you do not have transparent tiles, the following can be used instead: | |||
*Have two different mahjong sets with different color tile backs. Pick three tiles of one set and one tile of the other. Whenever someone draws a tile of the more common color, they must reveal it and keep it face up. | |||
*Mark the backs of 3/4 tiles of a regular mahjong set to show what tile it is. | |||
== Other rule differences == | |||
The main rules to the game is retained. Rules dictating [[yaku]], [[furiten]], completed hands, and any selected [[rule variations]] still apply. The game processes are altered to fit the transparent tiles. | |||
*No [[yama|walls]] are built. Instead, when picking tiles from the live/dead wall, tiles are shuffled and drawn from a non-transparent bag. In order to prevent players from feeling tiles, players wear gloves. Similarly, to reveal dora indicators, a tile is drawn from the bag. | |||
*Players are not required to arrange the tiles in any particular way. This allows players to mask the use of opaque tiles to hint some tile disinformation. | |||
In computer game interfaces, these are non-factors. In the case of [[Majsoul]], the game does not display the walls. Also, the game masks how the tiles are arranged when other players view them. This makes [[List_of_special_rooms_in_Mahjong_Soul#Battle_of_Clairvoyance|implementation]] of Washizu mahjong possible to play "normally". | |||
==Strategy== | |||
Game strategy is altered from the additional information of tiles in player hands. This increases a player's ability to [[kabe|count tiles]] and assess tile availability. Likewise, it's usually much easier to [[defense|defend]] when you know what the player's hand structure is. Conversely, it is a lot harder to win by ron. | |||
==External links== | |||
[[Category:Game rules]] | |||
[[Category:Game variations]] | |||
{{Youtube | |||
| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbHumxnHGLI | |||
| linkname = Washizu | |||
| description = A demonstration how Washizu Mahjong will be played during the 'Washizu in Holland Tournament', Nijmegen, the Netherlands, April 17th, 2010. | |||
}} |
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