What Does 'Chi!' and 'Pon!' Mean? Mastering Calls in Mahjong
A beginner-friendly guide to 'calling' in mahjong. Learn how to use chi and pon, when to make calls, and practical knowledge you can use in real games.
Comprehensive guides and insights on mahjong
A beginner-friendly guide to 'calling' in mahjong. Learn how to use chi and pon, when to make calls, and practical knowledge you can use in real games.
Complete beginner-friendly explanation of mahjong score calculation mechanics. From formulas deriving scores from fu and han to dealer/non-dealer differences and mangan+ scores, explained clearly with examples.
A beginner-friendly guide to essential 'yaku' (winning patterns) in mahjong. Learn why yaku are necessary, which ones to learn first, and practical yaku you can use immediately in games.
A beginner-friendly guide to fu calculation in mahjong. From quick reference tables to detailed calculation methods, comprehensive explanation of fu knowledge needed for scoring.
A comprehensive introduction to mahjong for beginners, covering tile types and basic gameplay flow. This guide will help you understand the fundamentals of mahjong.
How to start playing Mahjong Soul (Jantama), the most popular online riichi mahjong platform. Account setup, UI walkthrough, beginner-friendly features, and tips for your first games.
Comprehensive guide to the five-block theory, the foundation of reading in mahjong. Learn to deduce opponents' hand composition, assess dangerous tiles, and dramatically improve your push-fold decisions.
Complete list of Japanese mahjong yaku organized by han value — from 1-han hands like Riichi and Tanyao to Yakuman. Each entry covers formation conditions, open/closed restrictions, and scoring.
A detailed explanation of the 136 tiles used in mahjong, including suit tiles (Characters, Dots, Bamboo) and honor tiles (Winds, Dragons), with pronunciation guides.