Osamuko Discord!
We’ve created a Discord (a free to use voice and text chat system that can even be opened in browsers!) channel for people to talk about mahjong and other semi-related stuff. Link:...
View ArticleUpcoming tournaments
Rochester is right around the corner, we’ll have our usual reporting team present this March 12-13. If you’re there, ask for the Osamuko team :) After that, there will be a tournament run once again in...
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Mahjong puns brought to you by Moku
Whoa, hold the pon! After keeping us waiting on pinzu and needles, the first episodes of Moku’s 4-koma are ready to riichi a wide audience! This is no 5-sou, it’s the truth! Read on for more! Episode...
View ArticleYaku Anki Deck
I’ve made an Anki deck for studying the yaku, specifically their names and what the requirements are. You can find it on the Ankiweb site. If you are interested in more similar decks or have feedback,...
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Yaku, Hai!: Riichi (& Ippatsu & Daburu Riichi)
In order to be able to build the best hands, you need to know both how to plan out your play with a hand, and how to execute that plan. This is the essence of hand development: taking that group of 13...
View ArticleThe Mahjong Meetup on Twitch.tv
The first episode of The Mahjong Meetup will air this Friday April 15th, 3:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. Dasuke and I will talk about our experiences at one of the few jansous outside of Japan, the...
View ArticleThe Mahjong Meetup returns tonight!
Sorry for the short notice but tonight Monday, May 2nd, at 9:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time The Mahjong Meetup will return. Dasuke and I have been busy with our day jobs and other commitments, so we’re...
View ArticleThe Mahjong Meetup episode #1 (#1.5?)
Is up on YouTube for your viewing pleasure. Please comment here if you have any suggestions for topics, if you’d like to be a guest (and what you would like to talk about), and questions/comments in...
View ArticleMahjong Teaching Method, Tibet Rules
A couple weeks ago, the USPML hosted a Mahjong booth at PAX EAST. Over the course of three days, with only space for four mahjong tables (three used for teaching), we ended up teaching over 350 people...
View ArticleThe Mahjong Meetup Episode #2
Is up on YouTube for your viewing pleasure here: If you have any suggestions for topics, if you’d like to be a guest (and what you would like to talk about), and questions/comments in general please go...
View ArticleThe Mahjong Meetup Episode #3
Is up on YouTube for your viewing pleasure here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmrcV3ep4Bg If you have any suggestions for topics, if you’d like to be a guest (and what you would like to talk about),...
View ArticleLife as a parlor member (1)
A long time ago we explained what a mahjong parlor is. Today we start a new column where we’ll delve further into it and analyze those mysterious creatures that dwell inside them. No, not the...
View ArticleTibet Rules video
This is a short 54 second video explaining ‘Tibet Rules’ mahjong teaching method. Any feedback, please comment either here or on YouTube.
View ArticleWWYD video series
Hi gang, I’m creating a WWYD (What Would You Discard) video series and would like some creative ideas and feedback. Below is my first video attempt. I intend to add audio commentary. Besides examples I...
View ArticleThe Mahjong Meetup Returns 6/21 9pm PDT!
On Tuesday, June 21st 9:00 PM PDT where we will feature the scanlation group Lion’s Ridge: Rinshan, WhiTelion, and XGeo Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/mahjongmeetup Episode #4 is also up...
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Yaku, Hai!: Riichi (& Ippatsu & Daburu Riichi)
In order to be able to build the best hands, you need to know both how to plan out your play with a hand, and how to execute that plan. This is the essence of hand development: taking that group of 13...
View ArticleOsamuko Invitational
Hello there, next weekend will a few of us at osamuko discord arrange a team tournament because, well, yeah, way too few tournaments and leagues going on online right now. The format is 4 rounds of 4...
View ArticlePML Riichi Mahjong Open 2016
The Pacific Mahjong League (PML) hosts the first international PML Riichi Mahjong Open 2016 tournament in San Francisco, California. Join us for an intense weekend of riichi with the pros and compete...
View ArticleOsamuko OTP Tournament
The 23rd of July will the next instalment of tournaments by the osamuko discord be delivered and this time it’s an Open Pair Tournament. Where each game will be a battle between two teams in the form...
View ArticleThe Mahjong Meetup returns
Sorry for the short notice tomorrow Tuesday, July 12th, at 9:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time The Mahjong Meetup will return. Dasuke and I have been busy with our day jobs and other commitments, so we’re...
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