Riichi Mahjong 101: How Come I Can't Win?

calendar_today Sat 4:30 PM - Sat 5:30 PM

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So you've been sucked into Riichi Mahjong. Whether it was Yakuza, Final Fantasy 14, or maybe you stumbled across Mahjong Soul in the wild, mahjong has gotten a lot more popular in the US in recent years. But, that hasn't made the rules clear to all of the new players. If you're not sure what you're doing at the table and want an easy to understand guide then this panel is for you. I'll be going over the basic mechanics of the game, basic terminology, some easy tips for improving, and answering the question in the title. As a spoiler, the answer is your hand probably doesn't have any Yaku. What does that mean? Come and find out!