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- Fri Oct 22, 2010 4:47 pm
- Forum: Reach Mahjong
- Topic: More basic strategy requests.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6845
Re: More basic strategy requests.
personally, I think its best to stay flexible and let the tiles you draw determine which way your hand is going, at least for the first 6-10 draws or so. But since you mentioned it was the first hand of the east round, sitting as dealer, and none of these hands (except maybe the third) look like the...
- Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:54 am
- Forum: Reach Mahjong
- Topic: Gut feeling and 'Nagare' versus Playing by the books
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5995
Gut feeling and 'Nagare' versus Playing by the books
Any seasonsed Mahjong player will tell you, Mahjong at its basics, is a more of a game of defense and protecting your points, than a game of seeing who can get the most points first. Similar to Poker really, you get in when you have the best of it, and you jealously defend your stack when you dont. ...
- Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:38 am
- Forum: Reach Mahjong
- Topic: Any Non-'Beginner' books out there?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 19810
Re: Any Non-'Beginner' books out there?
And dont judge me dick. Like you judged all those looking for more advanced books to be "armchair experts"? Try to be civil, butting into the discussion like you did was rude. This place is big enough to carry all kinds of discussions, if you want to discuss gut feeling versus book knowledge go ahe...
- Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:36 am
- Forum: Reach Mahjong
- Topic: Scoring Sticks
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7665
Re: Scoring Sticks
I always liked the big heavy metal scoring sticks that are used with those automatic mahjong tables. http://www.mansengo.net/free/marujan_tenbo.gif something like that. But its true, most games are played as 25000 or 27000 buy in with a 30000 point return. I'm guessing your set probably have enough ...
- Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:33 am
- Forum: Reach Mahjong
- Topic: Table Comments, Opinions, Praise
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11261
Re: Table Comments, Opinions, Praise
whoa, nice job man. That thing is a work of art.
I'd pay money to own one of those things. Definately beats the hell out of a mat for sure
- Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:17 am
- Forum: Reach Mahjong
- Topic: Any Non-'Beginner' books out there?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 19810
Re: Any Non-'Beginner' books out there?
A lengthy post to say... you are not interested in studying strategy books. You feel it is a burdensome task, requiring too much effort, especially compared to the easier alternative of relying on luck and gut feelings. We heard you, mostek. Now, please, step aside so the ones not afraid to work to...
- Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:05 am
- Forum: Reach Mahjong
- Topic: Any Non-'Beginner' books out there?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 19810
Re: Any Non-'Beginner' books out there?
There are also things that you can't learn from experience, like statistical analysis and other game theory. It's possible to re-invent the wheel all by ourself, but having a good book or other source is better. Books are also useful to learn from other peoples' experience, not only your personal o...
- Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:42 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: State your nationality!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 35824
Re: State your nationality!
Californian.
But I live in Japan 7 months or so out of a year
But I live in Japan 7 months or so out of a year
- Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:27 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: how did you learn about mahjong?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 32831
Re: how did you learn about mahjong?
I learned about it because I´ve watch Nana, XXX Holic and I´ve played Yakuza 2 (Ryu ga Gotoku 2). When I looked on the web to learn how to play, I found Akagi. Then when I had understood the basics, I found Saki and Legendary gambler Tetsuya. I love tetsuya. I learned about tsubame gaeshi from tets...
- Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:24 pm
- Forum: Reach Mahjong
- Topic: Question about Renho and Chiho
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7959
Re: Question about Renho and Chiho
is a yaku required for a rencho? with chiho you will automatically get the menzen tsumo yaku, but supposing you have a hand that is in tenpai but lacking a yaku, can you still win with renho? Renho IS a yaku. Tenho and Chiho are also yaku. :roll: right that makes sense.. so i feel stupid now lol al...
- Tue Jun 29, 2010 3:03 pm
- Forum: Reach Mahjong
- Topic: Question about Renho and Chiho
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7959
Re: Question about Renho and Chiho
is a yaku required for a rencho?
with chiho you will automatically get the menzen tsumo yaku, but supposing you have a hand that is in tenpai but lacking a yaku, can you still win with renho?
with chiho you will automatically get the menzen tsumo yaku, but supposing you have a hand that is in tenpai but lacking a yaku, can you still win with renho?
- Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:45 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: how did you learn about mahjong?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 32831
Re: how did you learn about mahjong?
i came to japan and got a roomate, who playied mahjong almost every night with his friends.
its incredibly hard to sleep to the sound of tiles being washed every few minutes, so I started staying up and watching them play..
its incredibly hard to sleep to the sound of tiles being washed every few minutes, so I started staying up and watching them play..
- Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:39 pm
- Forum: Reach Mahjong
- Topic: Any Non-'Beginner' books out there?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 19810
Re: Any Non-'Beginner' books out there?
sorry if im stating the obvious but,
there are some things that you cant learn in a book. experience is the best teacher.
if possible, playing mahjong (with real people) imo is the best way to learn.
even better if money is involved.
old japanese men in particular seem have alot to say
there are some things that you cant learn in a book. experience is the best teacher.
if possible, playing mahjong (with real people) imo is the best way to learn.
even better if money is involved.
old japanese men in particular seem have alot to say
- Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:29 pm
- Forum: Reach Mahjong
- Topic: Suu ankou and chombo/dead hand questions.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3493
Re: Suu ankou and chombo/dead hand questions.
by the way, a su anko tanki machi (waiting on the pair) is actually a double yakuman at most tables. so yea you can win by ron with a su anko hand and and you should be very happy about it. also, accidentally knocking over tiles is almost never an automatic chombo. especially if playing among friend...
- Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:24 pm
- Forum: Meetups
- Topic: Who Else is In Japan?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11240
Re: Who Else is In Japan?
I live in chiba, for about 2 years now, and I always figured I was the only westerner in the world that knew how to play mahjong until I found this board haha