Comprehensive guides and insights on mahjong
Comprehensive explanation of ron (winning on discard), a fundamental mahjong term. Learn the meaning, usage, differences from tsumo, conditions, and important points for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of tenpai (ready hand), a fundamental mahjong term. Learn the meaning, how to identify shapes, types of tenpai, and efficient ways to reach tenpai for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of tsumo (self-draw), a fundamental mahjong term. Learn the meaning, usage, differences from ron, rules, and scoring for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of kanchan (closed wait), a wait shape in mahjong. Learn the meaning, kanchan wait and taatsu characteristics, and how to improve to ryanmen for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of kantsu (quad), a special set in mahjong. Learn the meaning, types (ankan and minkan), kan procedure, and advantages/disadvantages for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of koutsu (triplet), a type of set in mahjong. Learn the meaning, building methods, difference between ankou and minkou, and yaku using koutsu for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of penchan (edge wait), a wait shape in mahjong. Learn the meaning, penchan wait and taatsu characteristics, and efficient handling methods for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of shuntsu (sequence), a type of set in mahjong. Learn the meaning, building methods, difference from koutsu, and efficient sequence building strategies for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of toitsu (pair), a basic element in mahjong. Learn the meaning, usage, difference from jantou, and hand building with pairs for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of furiten, an important rule in mahjong. Learn the meaning, three types (discard furiten, same-turn furiten, post-riichi furiten), and how to avoid it for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of ryanmen (open-ended wait), the most efficient wait in mahjong, including meaning, how to build ryanmen taatsu and ryanmen wait, and comparison with other waits for beginners.
Comprehensive explanation of taatsu (incomplete sets) in mahjong, including meaning, types (ryanmen, kanchan, penchan), and efficient taatsu selection for beginners.