Guide - Starting Mahjong

This guide is meant to get a new player to rough Mahjong competency. When learning a new skill, progress isn't a straight line. There's a sharp spike at the start that later levels out. In this article, we'll climb the spike, and then Riichi Book 1 and other resources will cover the rest.

Analysis - The Last Two Discards Of A Suit

In this post, we'll look at how a player's riichi tile, combined with the previous tile of that suit they discarded, affects the frequency of their ending waits. What does it mean when they cut a pair? Does it matter if they cut their kanchan starting from the inside or the outside? Let's find out.