Oorasu (All Last) - The Final Hand of the Game
Learn about Oorasu in mahjong - the last hand of a hanchan where final rankings are decided.
Comprehensive guides and insights on mahjong
Learn about Oorasu in mahjong - the last hand of a hanchan where final rankings are decided.
Comprehensive explanation of oshihiki (offense-defense judgment), the most critical mahjong skill. Learn meaning, judgment criteria, improvement tips for beginners.
Learn about Otoshi in mahjong - the technique of discarding unwanted tiles for hand building and defense.
Learn about Oya-nagare in mahjong - when the dealer rotates to the next player after being noten at exhaustive draw.
Comprehensive explanation of penchan machi (edge wait), a mahjong wait pattern. Learn why it's one of the worst waits, characteristics, effective countermeasures for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of pinfu (all sequences), a fundamental mahjong yaku. Learn establishment conditions, memorization tips, yaku combinations, and scoring for beginners.
Learn about Renho in mahjong - a rare hand where a non-dealer wins by ron on the first turn before their first draw.
Learn about Riipai in mahjong - organizing your hand tiles for easier reading. Understand proper arrangement methods, strategic considerations, and etiquette.
Comprehensive explanation of rinshan kaihou (dead wall draw) in mahjong, the special yaku for winning on the replacement tile after kan. Learn the conditions, kan types, and strategic tips for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of ryanmen machi (open wait), the most fundamental mahjong wait pattern. Learn why it's the most efficient, how to build it, and strategic usage for beginners.
Learn about Ryanpeikou in mahjong - a 3 han closed hand with two sets of identical sequences.
Learn about Ryokei-henka in mahjong - the technique of improving weak shapes like kanchan into strong ryanmen waits.