A Chinese rummy-like game played with tiles. Depending on the version being played the tiles consist of suits (Bamboo, Crack, and Dots) of 10 tiles each, Winds (North, South, East, and West), Dragons (Red, White, and Green), Flowers, and possibly Jokers.
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How can I quickly calculate the shanten number in Mahjong?
I am able to calculate the shanten number myself, but it often takes me more than a minute. I'm looking for ideas how to become more efficient.
Background: I'm currently writing a paper about ...
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Why couldn't I declare Tsumo with this hand? [duplicate]
I recently played a game of Mahjong on the internet, and I had gotten this hand
[2 Characters]
[3 Characters]
[North Wind]
[North Wind]
[4 Characters] <- Drawn Tile
[Melded Pon of 2 Bamboo]
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Element, wind melds worth it to reach minimum han requirement?
Just wanting to confirm whether I'm understanding these rules correctly. The rule set from which I'm deriving most of my (Rīchi-)Mahjong knowledge only has this short paragraph about tiles being worth ...
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Is it allowed for the next player to take the next tile while the current player hasn't finished his move yet?
A Korean-Japanese player I occasionally play Mahjong with insists that it's okay for the next player to take a tile from the wall and contemplate it while the previous player hasn't yet discarded. She ...
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Go, MahJong, and Chess. Together?
Do you think these games have enough in common to start a serious, competitive club focusing around them? There's definitely enough between Go and Chess, but what about MahJong? I know there is plenty ...
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Mah Jongg set recommendations?
I have wanted to get a Mah Jongg set, but have hesistated because I don't know what to look for in a set so I don't buy something flimsy.
Can anyone suggest what makes a good (or bad) Mah Jongg set? ...
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Information gain from discarded tiles in Mahjong
What information do you gain when another player discards a tile apart from seeing which tile it is? In particular from the position from which the tile is discarded. I neglect the timing side-channel ...
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Common Mahjong wait patterns
In endgame, you typically have a hand in tenpai that is waiting for 1 more tile to be complete. Usually, it is better if you are able to wait for multiple tiles so your chance to finish are increased. ...
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Where can I read Mahjong game commentaries?
To improve, I'd like to read game records of professional players, and to understand these commentaries would be useful. Do you know if these game commentaries exist, and where I can find them?
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In Mahjong , what is the chance to get a hand that allows a player to finish on their first turn?
Made hands are very rare in mahjong. Is there a table that lists the possibilities of starting with a complete hand?
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Which hands do not consist of sets and a pair?
I know of only two hands that do not consist of 4 sets and a pair in riichi mahjong: Seven Pairs, and Thirteen Orphans. Are there more?
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Why can't I win due to “missing multiplier”? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why couldn't this hand win with ron?
Occasionally, I try to Ron, but get prompted that I cannot due to a "missing multiplier". What does this mean, and how can I ...
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What is a “dead hand”?
This book states that "If a claimed tile is not taken within the next two opponents’ turns, i.e. before another two discards has been made, the player has a dead hand."
What is a dead hand, and how ...
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What manners are specific to mahjong?
Many games, especially ancient ones, have their own set of manners. For instance, Go players bow before the game and greet each other ("onegaishimasu") and play the first stone in the upper right ...
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What does it mean to be furiten?
This book states that "a player who is furiten, is not allowed to win on a discard." What does furiten mean, and how does it affect the game?
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What Mahjong set of rules can be recommended to beginners?
I play Mahjong with friends every now and then, using a set of rules that we sort of invented along the way: we knew the basics, but had no internet connection for one summer and played with what made ...
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Are there any English servers where I can play Mahjong online?
I recently stumbled upon the Asian game Mahjong and came to like it. I already play Go and Chess online, but had difficulties finding a good, English-language Mahjong server.
Are there any English ...
