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How to play Japanese mahjong
How to play Japanese mahjong
An article by Taiyaki_yaro, sharing on a concise guide for people who are new to Japanese mahjong
Kuan Rong Chan, Ph.D.
Dec 5, 2021
Mahjong strategies
Which tile is considered most suitable to discard after calling riichi?
Which tile is considered most suitable to discard after calling riichi?
Deconvoluting the dilemma of tile discard during riichi
Kuan Rong Chan, Ph.D.
Apr 30, 2022
Common mistakes in mahjong (I)
Common mistakes in mahjong (I)
Featuring a collection of scenarios that can make one lose a game
Kuan Rong Chan, Ph.D.
Apr 16, 2022
How to leverage on “jumping sequences” in Mahjong
How to leverage on “jumping sequences” in Mahjong
Mastering some of these skills could improve your chances of reaching tenpai faster than others
Kuan Rong Chan, Ph.D.
Feb 5, 2022
How to balance between tile efficiency and value in Japanese mahjong
How to balance between tile efficiency and value in Japanese mahjong
Mastering the technique will help greatly especially in games where players’ competencies are similar.
Kuan Rong Chan, Ph.D.
Jan 29, 2022
Why defense is the best offense in Japanese mahjong
Why defense is the best offense in Japanese mahjong
A lot of discipline is required for defense. Do you have what it takes?
Kuan Rong Chan, Ph.D.
Jan 23, 2022
How to know when to “kan” in Japanese Mahjong
How to know when to “kan” in Japanese Mahjong
An advanced Japanese Mahjong strategy guide that analyses the situations which you should consider calling kan
Kuan Rong Chan, Ph.D.
Jan 15, 2022
When should you declare riichi in Japanese mahjong
When should you declare riichi in Japanese mahjong
An advanced strategy guide that address a common dilemma faced by most players in Japanese mahjong
Kuan Rong Chan, Ph.D.
Jan 8, 2022
How to play dora tiles to your advantage in Japanese Mahjong
How to play dora tiles to your advantage in Japanese Mahjong
A strategy article exploring how to exploit dora tiles to increase the value of your hand.
Kuan Rong Chan, Ph.D.
Jan 3, 2022
When is the best time to find Mahjong “eyes”
When is the best time to find Mahjong “eyes”
An analysis of the best timing to find the mahjong pair
Kuan Rong Chan, Ph.D.
Dec 24, 2021
Understanding the concept of Kabe Suji in Japanese Mahjong
Understanding the concept of Kabe Suji in Japanese Mahjong
A useful defensive strategy to employ to minimise your chances of dealing a winning tile
Kuan Rong Chan, Ph.D.
Dec 17, 2021
How to use suji-pai to defend in Japanese mahjong
How to use suji-pai to defend in Japanese mahjong
Understanding the concept of suji-pai in Japanese mahjong
Kuan Rong Chan, Ph.D.
Dec 10, 2021
How to win with 7 pairs in Japanese mahjong
How to win with 7 pairs in Japanese mahjong
In depth strategies to maximise the chances of winning 7 pairs
Kuan Rong Chan, Ph.D.
Nov 30, 2021
Top 3 most effective tile sequences in Mahjong
Top 3 most effective tile sequences in Mahjong
Advanced strategies to improve your chances of winning a hand in Mahjong
Kuan Rong Chan, Ph.D.
Nov 24, 2021
Which tile is most efficient in Mahjong?
Which tile is most efficient in Mahjong?
An advanced strategy guide that delves deep into the potential value of all individual tiles in Mahjong
Kuan Rong Chan, Ph.D.
Nov 16, 2021
How useful are terminal tiles in Japanese mahjong?
How useful are terminal tiles in Japanese mahjong?
An advanced riichi mahjong strategy guide series
Kuan Rong Chan, Ph.D.
Nov 12, 2021
How to exploit the dealer’s advantage and play Wind tiles effectively in Japanese Mahjong
How to exploit the dealer’s advantage and play Wind tiles effectively in Japanese Mahjong
An advanced riichi mahjong strategy guide series
Kuan Rong Chan, Ph.D.
Nov 2, 2021
How to play Dragon tiles effectively in Japanese mahjong
How to play Dragon tiles effectively in Japanese mahjong
An advanced riichi mahjong strategy guide series
Kuan Rong Chan, Ph.D.
Oct 30, 2021
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