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Mahjong: A Visual Guide

https://themahjong.guide/
32•iamwil•2d ago

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hunglee2•2d ago
finally, a decent guide for proper Mahjong!
nyanmatt•1h ago
One important note I didn’t see here:

- For league play, the scoring hands change every year!

johnhamlin•1h ago
I think you’re thinking of American mahjong. Which I can’t understand for the life of me how it’s gotten so popular. The ratio of luck to skill is completely upside down
ZekeSulastin•1h ago
Doesn’t that only apply to American style?
olalonde•56m ago
Really well made website. I played a few times in Shenzhen (slightly different rules), but it's difficult to find players willing to accommodate a beginner because Mahjong players typically play really fast (I'd say on average <1s per turn).
wavemode•31m ago
Really lovely designed website.

Though I get the sense that, typically the easiest way to learn how to play a game, is to walk through actually playing the game. Listing out a bunch of facts about how the game works is mostly just confusing for a newcomer - the brain doesn't retain that kind of information well.

The example of this I often give is Magic: The Gathering. Very easy to learn how to play just by playing it with someone who knows. Very difficult to learn how to play if you start with a reference guide on how casting and the stack and priority and resolution works.

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