Comprehensive guides and insights on mahjong
Comprehensive explanation of damaten (silent tenpai) in mahjong, including the difference from riichi, advantages and disadvantages, and when to use it for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of double riichi in mahjong, the 2-han yaku for declaring riichi on your very first draw. Learn the conditions, differences from normal riichi, and strategic tips for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of daisangen (big three dragons), a mahjong yakuman. Learn requirements for making triplets from all three dragons (white, green, red), responsibility payment rules, and building strategies for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of daisuushii (big four winds), one of the most difficult mahjong yakuman. Learn requirements for making triplets from all four winds (East, South, West, North), double yakuman treatment, differences from shousuushii, and building strategies for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of double yakuman in mahjong, special yakuman worth twice the points. Learn conditions for 2x scoring, representative examples like suuankou tanki, junsei chuuren poutou, and daisuushii for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of genbutsu (actual tiles), the foundation of mahjong defense. Learn meaning, absolute safety, defensive methods using genbutsu for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of gukei machi (bad shape wait) in mahjong, including kanchan, penchan, and tanki waits. Learn the characteristics of bad waits and methods to improve them for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of haitei moyue (under the sea) in mahjong, the 1-han yaku for winning with the last tile from the wall. Learn the conditions, relationship with haitei, and strategic tips for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of hai-koritsu (tile efficiency), the most important mahjong concept. Learn the meaning, basic principles, and improvement methods for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of haitei (last tile) in mahjong. Learn the meaning, rules about the last tile, relationship with haitei moy ue and houtei raoyue for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of haneman, the 6-7 han scoring tier in mahjong. Learn the point values, how to build haneman hands, and the difference from mangan for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of honchantaiyaochuu (chanta), a 2-han mahjong yaku. Learn establishment conditions, building tips, differences from junchan for beginners.