Differences between real life and online mahjong?
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 2:03 am
I figure it's probable I'll someday play mahjong in real life against people who play regularly, so if that day comes I don't want to look too foolish. So, does anyone know things to think about when transitioning from online play to offline? Not just rules, but things like etiquette or customs too. I know basic setup and play and I watched the videos on Krabman's channel about discarding and other tips and I learned a lot from that.
Some questions I can think of now are:
I've seen players in Japanese matches turn the tile they draw sideways and put it on their tiles, is that something you're supposed to do every draw?
When mixing tiles do you try pretty hard to keep them all face down or just mix freely and turn them over while building your wall?
Is it bad to not call a tile quickly? What if someone calls chii and is already taking the tile and then you realize you want to call pon? Also, what if you're thinking about calling chii and you wait some before drawing your next tile?
Are there any norms on which point sticks to give when transferring points or is it just doing something that's reasonable and ends up in the right points being transferred?
Are you supposed to keep your point sticks visible so that other people can see how many points you have, if you're not playing on a fancy table that keeps score?
Also just any other notable differences anyone has seen or knows about between playing online and offline.
Some questions I can think of now are:
I've seen players in Japanese matches turn the tile they draw sideways and put it on their tiles, is that something you're supposed to do every draw?
When mixing tiles do you try pretty hard to keep them all face down or just mix freely and turn them over while building your wall?
Is it bad to not call a tile quickly? What if someone calls chii and is already taking the tile and then you realize you want to call pon? Also, what if you're thinking about calling chii and you wait some before drawing your next tile?
Are there any norms on which point sticks to give when transferring points or is it just doing something that's reasonable and ends up in the right points being transferred?
Are you supposed to keep your point sticks visible so that other people can see how many points you have, if you're not playing on a fancy table that keeps score?
Also just any other notable differences anyone has seen or knows about between playing online and offline.