List of yaku - Japanese Mahjong Wiki
Riichi 「立直」 Ready hand Closed only: Any closed hand that reaches tenpai may declare "riichi" to score this yaku. Declaring riichi requires you to bet 1000 points, and announces you are in tenpai.
A Beginner’s Guide to Riichi Mahjong
Riichi mahjong is a Japanese variant of the ancient Chinese game of mahjong. It is a tabletop game that is played by four players, with each player having a hand which they must try and complete to win points from the other players.
Riichi - Japanese Mahjong Wiki
Riichi 「立直」 or 「リーチ」 is the most common yaku in the game. Any closed hand that reaches tenpai can declare "riichi", gaining this yaku. It occurs in ≥40% of winning hands across various platforms and professional settings. Declaring riichi is not mandatory.
Yakuman - Japanese Mahjong Wiki
Yakuman 「役満」 are a special class of yaku (hand patterns) whose point value is set to the maximum. These hands are considered rare and difficult. Traditionally, a single yakuman is the most points that any one hand can reach. However, some rule variations allow multiple yakuman to be combined.
Rules of Riichi Mahjong explained as fast as possible : r/Mahjong - Reddit
Jan 8, 2024 · The first player to complete a hand wins the round and collects points. A "completed hand" consists of four "triplets" (three tiles) and a pair of any identical tiles. A "triplet" is either a sequence of three tiles in the same suit (ex. 5-6-7 of Bamboo) or a …
Japanese mahjong yaku - Wikipedia
When a player's hand needs only one tile to win while the hand is closed (i.e. the player has not called any opponent's discards to make melds), the player can opt to declare riichi. This yaku is often called "reach" because its Japanese name is phonetically similar to the English word.
Japanese Mahjong - How to Play, Rules & Strategy for Riichi
Jun 11, 2024 · Riichi: The player has a fully concealed hand that is one tile away from winning and makes a wager. The player calls riichi right before discarding a tile by placing a 1000-point stick in front of their hand and placing the discarded tile sideways.
Japanese mahjong - Wikipedia
Japanese mahjong (Japanese: 麻雀, Hepburn: Mājan), also known as riichi mahjong, is a variation of mahjong. While the basic rules to the game are retained, the variation features a unique set of rules such as riichi and the use of dora. The variant is one of a few styles where discarded tiles are ordered rather than placed in a disorganized pile.
Riichi Mahjong Yaku List - Mahjongo.com
Each Yaku has a specific han value In Riichi Mahjong. It’s essential to know the Yaku for game strategy, since a player must have a minimum of one yaku in their hand in order to legally win a hand.
Mahjong Fundamentals 5: Riichi
Jan 28, 2018 · In particular, riichi can be an easy way to make an utterly rubbish hand suddenly worth a scary amount of points – hands like riichi tsumo ura-dora 2 go from 1000 points to a mangan with riichi.