Identifying Dangerous Suji
Suji are a popular defense strategy; so popular, in fact, that suji traps are an effective anti-defense. We would like to increase the yomi level and create an anti-anti-defense by identifying when...
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Judgment is important: small mistakes do matter
Let’s go back to the basics of riichi judgment. East 1, flat situation. You receive this hand. Do you riichi? If you’ve got your basics well learned, you should know the correct judgment is riichi....
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Tohai S1 is completely subbed!
Tohai Season 1 xkime previously subbed episode 1 of the live action adaptation of Shinasaka’s Tohai manga, since then he has moved on to subbing it on Rakuten’s (free) streaming service viki and has...
View ArticleBots on Tenhou? More likely than you think!
Inspired by Shogi’s ‘Denousen’, a niconico sponsored AI vs professional tournament, Tsunoda has posted on Tenhou’s blog a few months ago that he wanted to hold similar tournaments. While bots were...
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London Mahjong club trial run (JanKenRon)
Last Sunday, Gemma Sakamoto organised a trial mahjong get together in London. Held in the basement of a Japanese restaurant, above 12 people attended. Three tables were in play at any time. Also 4-5...
View Article2015 UK Riichi Mahjong Open Results (Day 1)
2015 UK Riichi Mahjong Open Rank Name Day 1 Day 2 Total 1 Philip Bielby 234600 2 Peter Langford 166900 3 Martin Lester 145800 4 Jasper Germeys 135300 5 Junichi Tanaka 115000 6 Yihe Lu 74600 7 Radka...
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Mahjong rules card v1.0
This is version 1.0 of mahjong rules card. After printing and folding, one places it in the middle of their junk mat. The rules are on there twice in order to save paper. I haven’t managed to get them...
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Mahjong rules card v1.1
Added atama hane, tenpai yame, robbing ankan for kokushi musou and ryanhan shibari (5 honba). Also added spaces to write in rate and uma, if gambling. By the way, when printing, you may find when you...
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Mahjong rules card v1.15
Removed English text. Replaced with Japanese. Would people like a rule card with both Japanese and English? Please leave feedback and/or any rules you think I should add.
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Mahjong rules card v1.2
Rules card contains both Japanese and English. Please leave feedback and comments.
View ArticleNA/EU Super Weekend: June 13/14 – Mahjong Study Session in Paris by Moriyama...
Great news on both continents! (Shameless plug) In North America, the first North American Riichi Open is taking place in Montreal, Qc. (Canada). Registrations are still ongoing, contact...
View ArticleFree-to-use tile images!
I found some free time to make minimalistic tile images that are free to use and edit for any purpose you want! (Books, articles, websites, you name it) Here’s a preview: Set Full size tile Do as you...
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Results of the 1st North American Riichi Open, in Montreal [CA]
Hello there! Running a tournament for the first time is really a special experience. While I have been busy with stuff, I did want to get the first article out as soon as possible. MONTREAL (QC),...
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Mahjong rules card v1.282
Changed responsibility to liability. Corrected spelling of ‘bankruptcy’. Added version without gambling section. Please leave feedback.
View ArticleA Step Forward (Mahjong Japan Series)
This month, the Japan Professional Mahjong League debuted a new tournament, the Mahjong Japan Series. This series gathers 12 players who have either won a major title in 2014, voted by the public...
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Akagi 2015 live action drama series
For those who love the anime/manga, this is something that may have passed people by. Here’s a brief description of where the story takes place compared to the anime/manga. “Tokyo, 1958. A man...
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Amazon tenbou pack review
At time of writing, this is the only complete tenbou pack purchasable on Amazon.co.uk website. Link to product and pictures follow. You can buy a set of 88 tenbou from Amazon.co.uk here. For £10.95...
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Tetsunaki no Kimecchi (Chapter 1)
Not theory, not news, just entertainment. Interesting calls from my last game. Going to divide them into a few different chapters. Toimen riichi. But I’ve two dora while 1 shanten here. 7m is too...
View ArticleMahjong News 20-01-2016
It’s been a while since the last news post (and post) so let’s jump straight in: Message from Benjamin Boas Benjamin wrote the following message to the Osamuko facebook group and asked if we could...
View ArticleHow to Stay Off Tilt and Climb in the Ranks
How to Stay Off Tilt and Climb in the Ranks If you’ve played mahjong for long enough, you’ll know that have everyone has their ups and downs. Their flow and no flow. Their Tenhou and their double...
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