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A good little mobile game is Kemono Mahjong. Small tutorial, concise explanation of points, and play against AI https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kemonomahjong.app&hl=en_US&gl=US

Please note that this specifically applies to Riichi Mahjong

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There's Kemono Mahjong. It's not free, but it's really good. The devs update it frequently, and I think they are working on a multiplayer mode as well. There's different characters with different AIs, and you unlock some of them by playing.

i just bought mahjong nagomi last night, it's currently on sale on GMG

i like this one because the pick up to play AI is nice. i don't know why mahjong souls' AI gameplay irks me so much, but that's a good alternative as well

Your tile set Mahjong set junk Matt (japan import) by Taiyo Kagaku https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003O75XCQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_D68P3NX26BGZGYP96ZNX

If you don’t mind plastic, this is the set I have and I love it!

"Original mahjong" is kind of like saying "original poker" - it's virtually all variants. That said, the best and closest to "original mahjong" and a frequent starting point is Hong Kong Old Style. (I think Chinese Classical is closer to whatever "original Mahjong" is but most people suggest starting with HKOS)

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I don't know about flash apps, though they're probably available, but an Android app can be downloaded here-

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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pvella.mahjong&hl=en_US

I would suggest Mahjong Tengokuhai, though it's only available on iOS/Android.

I've introduced plenty of my friends who are new to mahjong to that app and they play it regularly so I assume they quite like it. You can set the timer to however long you want. Max is 300 seconds.

I seriously recommend this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kemonomahjong.app

It's riichi, very European-friendly, has fantastic introduction to Japanese Riichi Mahjong and is really great for beginners. Give it a try

I play this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ishihata_tech.android.mj2

The interface is in English. A few things are translated a little bit weirdly but I've not come across anything that gave me a problem.

My game of choice for mobile is Maujong for Android.

The game isn't that flashy graphically, but I like the controls for the interface. The AI is reasonable, without feeling like it just cheats when it needs to, and I like the fact that I can customise the ruleset if I want to play something a little bit different or practice certain rulesets. Also it's in English so I don't feel like I'm missing out half the features by the fact I don't understand Japanese brilliantly.

Link for the Lazy

If you're in the US the link above works, no its not a referral link.

I bought my AMOS max this way and can confirm its a fantastic set.

Check ebay if you want new old stock bamboo back riichi sets with numbers for the characters. These usually won't come with red fives but they will be riichi sized. Please keep in mind that these sets, even when new, tend to have many defects from age such as cracks in the sides. Usually they're still quite useable but may not be as flawless as you'd like.

In terms of plastic sets there are many options. However almost none will have text like you want. If you try that route, I recommend taking a picture of the set once you get it and making cheat sheets for the characters. That way you can reference them and over a few games you'll memorize them more easily because of forced picture to number recognition rather than a direct hint in the corner of the tile. Still, I understand this isn't preferable for some. My main choices are the AMOS line of sets which can be found on amazon.jp. The Amos Max has nice medium sized 28mm tiles with a clear easy to read font and good quality control. You can find it here readily shippable to the US: https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/AMOS-Mahjong-Tile-Amos-Color/dp/B015SDE3SS/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=amos%E3%83%9E%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9%E9%BA%BB%E9%9B%80&qid=1625514682&sr=8-2

Other sets in this line are cheaper but smaller (26mm) and may not be weighted. You can also get a combo of a 26mm set and playmat if you needed one of those to make wall building easier: https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/gp/product/B003O75XCQ/

As for plastic sets WITH numbers, you're going to be looking at American Mahjong sets and Chinese large tile sets which you can find around Amazon and other online retail stores in various price ranges. There's so many to choose from so I recommend doing a generic search and finding a pattern or font you like. You won't get the red fives but you can still mark some with nail polish if you absolutely wanted to play with them.

Hopefully this helps!

This is also a Japanese set, but the Junkmat + Sango tile combo is a great deal. The quality isn't quite as nice as the AMOS sets, but it's a great deal for the set+mat combo.

¥5230 + shipping - 10% because you don't pay Japanese taxes - 5% for paying cashless puts it at just about $100 CAD shipped.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Mahjong-Set-Junk-Sango-Tile/dp/B003O75XCQ

There is one, nearly perfect. You just put who won, from whom (if it's Ron), who declared riichi and how many han&fu. It'll calculate everything and move to next hand (yes, it keeps track of riichi sticks, winds and honbas)

Mahjong Tracker - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mahjongtracker.androidapp

It's even connected to tournament system, many (though not all) tournaments in Europe use it, so we have live score tables and history of all games (there are even achievements at the of tournament!) I admit to stalking my friends tables when I was done with mine.

There are mobile apps for that, too. When a hand ends, you just press a button, and the app asks who riichied, who won (or if no-one won), how many han and fu their hand had, and then the app does the transactions automatically.

One of these apps is Mahjong Tracker for Android. It's specifically designed to follow the EMA 2016 ruleset though, so you'd have to play with those rules if you choose to try that app.

It depends which variety of mahjong - which ruleset - you are learning.

For Japanese riichi mahjong, Kemono mahjong is easily the best of the bunch - it's got a decent AI to play against, and it's got in-game tutorials.

For MCR, the best app was "Mahjong and Friends". It's no longer available in the app store, but a historic apk for android is still available, and usable: https://apkpure.com/mahjong-and-friends-free/com.epoint.android.games.mjfgbfree

Worst case scenario, i've found this to be useful here , you can translate images (optical character recognition) by taking a screenshot of what you want to translate.

Yeah in that case Versatile Machinery resells a 33mm version of the Aotomo tables. I also found a 28mm version on Amazon by usamahjongtable

The green ones seem oos https://www.ymimports.com/products/us-cf002-d

They have other colors available on the same site.

They also have some on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002Q8UR3Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_uvAbGbD8BC8X2

Depending on where you are and budget, it's also worth considering importing one of the Amos sets using Amazon Japan.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B015SDE3SS

They came out to ~80 USD total shipped to the US. They're made using urea resin, which are standard for mid to high end riichi sets. The tiles are made in China, but are meant for the Japanese market. (IIRC pretty much any set <$150 is going to be out of China, but different companies will have different demands on the final product. Chinese factories can make very high quality products, it just costs more.) Amos Max tiles are ~16g each, as they have a metal core that adds to the weight and feel.

After reading what others have said in this subreddit and elsewhere online, I ended up ordering the Amos set for myself and am very happy with it. The YMI sets are definitely playable, but everyone agrees that the Amos sets are just a bit nicer in almost every way.

A good set, for me, must be resistant (bamboo sets are nice as a collectible, but I'm too afraid to damage them), stand easily without a support, and lightly sticky to help building walls.

We all prefer non-marked sets (without the number of the tile in the corner), if he's into it make sure to avoid marked ones ^^

Sets are slightly different as the rule played, I suppose it's the japanese one he plays. You'll need a set with red fives, and flowers are optional.

For the box, it's not as much as important of course, but light suitcases in plastic and cloth are not very durable... A suitcase in wood or metal is better. But it's really optional

I couldn't find sets on amazon Brazil, but some on amazon.com. This one seems interesting for a first set, with all the additionnal components, given the reports and its price - I think 70$ is a minimum for a good set :

https://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Riichi-Mahjong-White-Tiles/dp/B003UU129U/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1511260892&amp;sr=8-1-spons&amp;keywords=riichi+mahjong+set&amp;psc=1

Nice find, op.

The live-action version of Gin to Kin had some Mahjong in the later episodes. Each draw would cost the player a million yen. Goofy as hell.

I loved the Manga, but that show was cringe-y. If anyone wants to subject themselves, the Mahjong starts episode 11 and is free with Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Silver-and-Gold-Season-1/dp/B074WDQVW2

/u/fbjim Virtual Tenho-G for android (may also be available for iPhone) has practice modes to help you get the hang of manual score calculations: there's one mode for scoring full hands, and one just for scoring minipoints (fu).

There's pretty much always some way you can get a winning condition, a yaku - as below, winning off the last tile in the wall (if you draw it), winning off the last discard (as long as you're not furiten at the time), winning off the replacement tile of a kan.

But keeping your hand closed is the best way to get the winning condition - at least 40% of all winning hands are won that way, almost always through riichi. When your hand is closed, you can declare riichi (ready) when you're one tile away, then whether you draw your winning tile it or you claim it when someone else discards it, you get your yaku and win the hand. Even if you don't declare riichi (but you should do so on almost all occasions when you can), you still get a yaku with a fully closed hand when you draw the winning tile yourself (happily, furiten doesn't matter to self-drawn tiles).

The next most common yaku (roughly 30%) is yaku hai: having 3 (or 4) identical tiles of any dragon, or your own wind, or the wind of the round. With this yaku, the hand can be open or closed.

After that, the next most common yaku is all-simples (tan-yao), which can be open or closed: that's about 25% of all winning hands, and consists only of tiles in the range 2-8 of any combination of the three suits.

There are a few ways to get practice in completing yaku. The Flash game is an easier way to get the hang of it, than tenhou, and has a list of all the yaku further down that page. And the Virtual Tenho-G Android app has a practice mode for completing yaku, that you get to by clicking on the wrapped present in the centre of the bottom menu bar in the app. In the top left corner of the screen, it will tell you the name of the yaku to aim for, and it will give you most of the tiles you need to get there.

I recommend this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kemonomahjong.app

I can't recommend it enough. Just try it, it's probably the most beautiful and non-Japanese friendly Mahjong for Android.

I believe I'm using the English version of the one you are talking about. It is just called "Maujong" by Ishihata industry. Here is the the link for Android.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ishihata_tech.android.mj2&amp;hl=en

One good thing about it is that it is easy on the battery.

What version? I only know Riichi and if you want to play solo then Virtual Tenho-G is a good choice. Won't teach you how to play but will help you practice. Even has "hand scoring" practice.

I believe this set is among the least expensive NMJL Mahjong (aka American Mahjong or Mah Jongg), with racks and carrying bag, that you can find in Amazon.

Hi, I'm from the UK I'm going to order your 85 usd set for beginners, and this junk mat as well which comes to 16,556y (£98) which seems a lot cheaper from my first predicted set which came to around £130.

Will I be caught with further import charges, I'm really worried further costs can happen, how much do you believe I could charged further if I order this?

Also does order more than 1 item at once mean the items will arrive together or seperate? (will this also be related to the import fears as well?)

It looks like this one https://www.amazon.com/Numbered-Melamine-Instruction-Complete-Mah-Jongg/dp/B0BG6TZLZZ/ref=sr_1_26_sspa?crid=2JJEPQ7F95GZS&amp;keywords=mahjong%2Bblue&amp;qid=1668224085&amp;sprefix=mahjong%2Bblu%2Caps%2C131&amp;sr=8-26-spons&amp;ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc&amp;th=1, as the pattern on the back is the same and is also 40x30. You probably want to double check whether yours is 40x30x20. Also the carving on the front seems to be bolder than yours, but it seems that this store is reusing the sample images everywhere so it's hard to tell.

Check out this post for some more information on the subject, but tl;dr, MAX is discontinued, and replaced by essentially Mater/Martell for every set aside from the BEGIN set, which are essentially Gabin/Gavan. They just did away with their cored/uncored distinction for everything but their auto table sets, as far as I could gather.

If you don't want a set of Poker chips, slightly fancier point sticks, and a metal case, you can purchase the AMOS Masters set for nearly half the price. It's what I ended up doing.

When you're given the option to make a call, the tile will flash. Meaning it doesn't always show in screenshots depending on your timing.

The app is named "Maujong", it's a bit dated now (hasn't been updated in 8 years!) but I still use it from time to time and it does let you know when you can call Richii

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ishihata_tech.android.mj2

The basic mahjong rule set isn't that complicated (just making sets like dummy/poker), it just happens that the riichi variant added a bunch of concepts not seen in others.

It was helpful that I got a general overview from this book: https://www.amazon.com/Mah-Jong-Handbook-Play-Score/dp/0804838747. Had I started with riichi first, it would be really confusing with the restrictions (mainly yaku and furiten preventing plays that are perfectly normal elsewhere).

I don't know of one that doesn't count the score, but this app will let you make mistakes. You can set it so that it will let you call a win on any tile. Meaning you have to know if the hand is tenpai and the tile isn't furiten. If you call wrong you get a chombo paent.

I don't know of any app that doesn't have the call buttons. I'm not sure how that would work in a digital form.

Size 44 tiles are the largest tiles you can normally get, and are generally pretty expensive as far as normal tiles go. I'd say go with a normal set first and see if you like that. I have a size 44 set of chinese tiles that I love but many people I play with prefer smaller tiles. Here is a link to a set that looks almost identical to mine but size 42, chinese set so no jokers though. It looks about $150 though. Sorry I couldn't be more help

Well, that would probably be the American mahjong set, such as [https://www.amazon.com/American-Indicator-Mahjongg-Instruction-Included/dp/B09X1YJLTH/ref=sr_1_7?th=1](this one), because it's American mahjong that has the jokers as one of its most distinctive features.

The American mahjong set comes with 8 flower tiles and 8 season tiles (both have series 1-4 in black and 1-4 in red), eight jokers, then four of each of the rest. The red and green dragon have and actual dragon drawing on them, but the white dragon is a black box like in Chinese sets. There are no red fives, but if you want to play with red fives, you can just add some nondestructive marking on the face of the tiles you want to use as red fives.

If you want to get better at Riichi you should stop using that app. It's meant only for practicing putting together a hand not for actually playing riichi. You didn't build a hand that is legal by the rules.

If you don't feel ready to play with real people yet, you can use the app Kemono Mahjong (on PC and mobile). I also like this app on Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.FlyoutStudios.RiichiMahjong

These are popular among players in the US where auto tables are massively expensive. They have a space for tenbo which is a nice. They're smaller to account for riichi sized tiles.

https://www.amazon.com/Flash-Furniture-Granite-Folding-Playing/dp/B078XXS3XZ/

I thought 48mm was kind of the standard size for Chinese sets, actually. I know the automatic tables use the larger sized tiles at least.

Anyway, depending on where you live you should be able to find a tool case at pretty much any hardware store that you can repurpose as Mahjong Tile cases. You can also get foam inserts for cases like this that you can just cut to shape. Again, availability may vary depending on where you live but you're looking for something with foam on top, and a backing on it to you can layer the tiles into the box:

https://www.amazon.com/5S-SHADOW-ORGANIZERS-CUSTOM-16-625/dp/B00ZYUXRXI/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Tool+Foam&amp;qid=1662081041&amp;sr=8-3

I actually recently made my own set of tiles out of casting resin so this was the solution I used for a case haha.

Touhoku, T. (2021). New To Study Mahjong Scientifically. [Shin Kagaku-suru Mahjong]. Shibuya: HobbyJapan. p.124.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E6%96%B0-%E7%A7%91%E5%AD%A6%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E9%BA%BB%E9%9B%80-%E3%81%A8%E3%81%A4%E3%81%92%E3%81%8D%E6%9D%B1%E5%8C%97-ebook/dp/B09YLZWXBM/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=&amp;sr=

Nice, I really like the lighting here, how is it powered?

Could I steal this image and use it for an ad? I got a 3 Player Mahjong app, will actually be editing the image heavy before using it, but I really like the composition and contrast.

Why do I get odd sexual vibes from this post?

Anyway. These look like they could stand on their own

I don't know what your price range is, but I've used this set before to teach new players because they stand on end and are legitimate tiles, but they also have numeric indices which helps new players a lot. ("Green Dragon" also looks more green than standard Japanese sets, which helps them distinguish it from a wind.)

https://www.amazon.com/Numbered-Melamine-Indicator-Instruction-Mah-Jongg/dp/B09FQ6QRXS/

Mahjong cards are pretty cheap and easy to alter for riichi mahjong. Simply remove the flowers, and mark the 5 cards you want to use as your reds.

If you insist on real tiles, there's this. Simply mark the 5 tiles you want to use as reds with sharpy.

That's the beauty about Riichi; It's compatible with nearly any mahjong set since it requires fewer tiles than most other popular variants (aside from SBR.) Red 5s are optional too, and are easy to make as long as you are willing to alter your tiles.

You indeed bought a Japanese set which only has 4 flowers.

You wouldn't need a specific Taiwanese set but simply a standard Chinese set to play TW rules.

Like this Asian Home Traditional Chinese Version Mahjong Game Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001NW0B4E/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_MAHNY2CHEA6F17XVRYGE?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

I think you posted the link to the Amos max twice. Is this the right complete gear set? https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Taiyo-Giken-Mahjong-Tiles-Complete-dp-B09MM1VBDT/dp/B09MM1VBDT/ref=dp_ob_image_toy

This is the set I bought, 7 years ago. It’s held up fantastically. The tiles are a bit loud and bit small, but that is actually normal. The only complaint I have, if one can even call it that, is that its difficult to clean finger gunk from between the carvings, but that only accumulates across entire years.

https://www.amazon.com/Yellow-Mountain-Imports-Japanese-Mah-Jongg/dp/B003UU129U/

The way I see it, you’re just paying more for packaging and accessories.

This is the set I have and I'm pretty happy with it

Yellow Mountain Imports Japanese Riichi Mahjong Set - White and Yellow Standard Size Tiles with Black Vinyl Case - with East Wind Tile, Set of Betting Sticks, & Dice https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003UU129U/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_RRJVM5MCCSB6SHEZNRKZ?_encoding=UTF8&amp;psc=1

It's a bit cheaper, though it's a different set, and looks like the dimensions aren't the same. If you're set on the AMOS feel free to ignore me, but I'm personally a fan of the yellow mountain set

>I wish mine did for my friends sake since they’re learning to play and aren’t familiar with the symbols. The numbers would help tons.

If you use a felt or neoprene mat, or a low-friction or microfiber tablecloth, there are lettering transfers that allow you to apply little number indexes to the tiles. Despite the mat, they will still, ultimately wear off (from the rubbing and the shuffling), but by then your friends will have learnt the numbers.

Could it be バビィのメンチン何切る?

If you use android you can play Singaporian Mahjong on your phone. I read in the comments that it's not perfect.

I have played the Hong Kong version a lot, from the same creator. And I've been satisfied playing that one. I like that that one has a pay version, so there are no ads. That's my favorite mahjong app this far, though it is a bit easy.

Riichi when I have played it, is very different. There is a lot more focus on having hidden hands, and to play until someone is one tile away from going mahjong, then you have to make use you don't discard the winning tile. It also matters who the winner gets hidden hands from, and then there are the three red tiles, and the dead wall is used differently and when someone has a kong, a døra tiles is revealed.

I wanna learn though, but it is a whole other game to me

You can get it shipped from Amazon JP

I have this set of cards, they work pretty well and don't weigh much. I also have this set, the tiles are similar to Rummikub tiles in thickness and size. This weighs a lot less that a regular Mah Jongg set.

Here is where I bought my tiles, just select size 36mm green. You can see pictures of them in my previous post. Very high quality.

You can find pushers and tokens on amazon, like here

Amazon.de sells Yellow Mountain tiles for rather competitive prices in Germany. https://www.amazon.de/dp/B003UU129U/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_1CAQB49F7GFK4APTESYR

However I do not know if those would fit your bill.

Just use the Japanese Amazon and pick yourself up a set of Amos tiles.

Here is a link (out of stock at the moment)

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/AMOS-Mahjong-Tile-Amos-Color/dp/B015SDE3SS/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=amos%E9%BA%BB%E9%9B%80&amp;qid=1629110017&amp;sr=8-2&amp;th=1

When I bought mine, with shipping it equalled to about the same as a yellow mountain set and the quality is way better.

The only live action mahjong show I've seen is the live action version of Akagi. It aired backwards, though. Season 2 is where the anime starts and Season 1 is the end of the anime featuring a life-or-death match of Washizu mahjong, mahjong played with transparent tiles.

>Most of the things I don't like about React are how you have to pass state down.

Well have I got some good news for you...Hooks are a new feature in React. Specifically, the useContext hook is relevant here.

Hooks are actually what I was referring to in an earlier comment by "It's getting better".

Well, it seems that the link to the Time converter was wrong, ;) it should be this one: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=~Light+Mahjong+Club~+Meeting+%2312&amp;iso=20140528T2030&amp;p1=179

That's a shame, the Amos max used to go for around 50$+30$ shipping off of amazon.jp but it seems they upped it to 80+50 recently... HOWEVER, I just checked US Amazon and it seems someone is selling it there too for a flat rate of 100+ free shipping which isn't terrible https://www.amazon.com/AMOS-Mahjong-tiles-Amos-Colors/dp/B015SDE3SS?ref_=d6k_applink_bb_marketplace

Welcome back C-13 :)

Edit: Alternatives desktop irc client.

• mIRC: http://www.mirc.co.uk/get.html
• HexChat: http://hexchat.github.io/downloads.html

use this instead if you've problem with the web client linked above.

Start with whatever people who play near you locally play. Checkout meetup.com or similar for local groups.

Otherwise the majority of your play is going to be online, where you can play basically any ruleset. Riichi (Japanese) is far and away the most interesting ruleset but it can be intimidating to start out with. Luckily there are tons of English resources to help you get started.

>The lack of a multipurpose set. That was unclear, sorry

All clear now! :)

>Potluck mahjong is where you take any base variant, and each player adds a rule at the start of the game. If you want you can add more rules for each round wind.
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>People have come up with some crazy ones, including things like negative dora, and blind tiles in your hand.

Ha! That does sound like fun! :))) Now I understand the concept behind your "rule idea" about the stickers.

BTW, the stickers I use for small-sized sets (under 35 mm) are 1/8" (pictured in one of my earlier comments). And the ones I use for larger sets 35-40 mm (I never go above that size) are 1/4".

Looks like these tiles from Yellow Mountain are 40mm

Check out this one on amazon, it comes with Japanese tiles and is in the US.
https://www.amazon.com/usamahjongtable-Japanese-Automatic-Mahjong-Warranty/dp/B07PQTXRBW/ref=sr\_1\_3?dchild=1&amp;keywords=automatic+mahjong+table+japanese&amp;qid=1622860067&amp;sr=8-3

There's an Android app called Riichi Mahjong.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.FlyoutStudios.RiichiMahjong&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US

Though it's not very popular, so I'm not sure if any strangers would actually join in. I've only ever played the CPU.

2 things:

The first one is addressed to all the comments of "you don't need them:" In at least one variant (Taiwanese 16-tile MJ) it is not an issue of needing them, but rather that they are a part of the table culture attached to the game. Even when playing with automatic tables (and this you can see, easily, on video, on the web), people still use rulers. In Taiwan, rulers are usually color coded (one of them in contrasting color, or with a special mark on it) to designate the current East (dealer). The specially marked ruler gets passed around as the round advances.

The second point is addressed to the OP: You can find MJ rulers (not racks) on both eBay and Amazon, for less than $20 for a set of 4. They are made of plastic, but that makes them affordable. Make sure you measure one side of the wall made with your tiles, to make sure the ruler is longer than the sides of your wall.

I think this one supports online play for up to 4 players. Though no one is ever online, but you should be able to create a custom room.

Since you can get a Sango set and Junkmat for less than 60€ shipped, there's no reason to do anything else for cheap sets. They aren't as good as Amos tiles, but they're a solid step above YMI ones.

¥5230 + shipping - 10% because you don't pay Japanese taxes - 5% for paying cashless.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Mahjong-Set-Junk-Sango-Tile/dp/B003O75XCQ

If you're uncomfortable with the app due to permissions, but want to keep playing Mahjong Soul, you can play through a mobile web browser instead.

Alternatives include Tenhou and SegaMJ, among others.

I'm a UK player and I'd say you've got two options.

One is ordering a Junk Mat from Amazon Japan, and the other is ordering a Junk Mat from Mahjong Mart. Either way it's a topper for an existing table, and can only be used on a table surface that's larger than the mat, as it rolls up so doesn't have the rigidity to hang off the edges.

You can also get Light Mats from Amazon Japan for slightly cheaper, but they're not quite as good quality as Junk Mats and don't come with a carry bag.

For purposed mahjong tables (which aren't automatic ones) there aren't really any decent options. There are some things on eBay but most that I've seen seem really overpriced for what they actually are. It's usually cheaper to just buy a folding picnic table plus a mat.

I literally bought my first mahjong set on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UU129U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1

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I got it in the mail literally the next day, and it's an awesome set! It was only $70 including the shipping, and definitely worth it!

There is an English version now, but last I checked it only had 500+ downloads. Despite that, there are already plenty of Level 11+ players.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sega.MJMobile.world&amp;hl=en_US

HK Rules.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pvella.mahjong3d

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hong-kong-style-mahjong-3d/id1457395895

Any issues or questions, let me know. I am the developer.

If your parents play the HK version like my mom. This is the one she use to play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.recax.mjclub

I believe its offline only, but it keeps her busy :D

I mean I have an Amos set and it's exactly like that.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B015SDE3MO/

And yes bamboos are green but it's not that flashy neon green. It's more like a deep hunter/wood green.

It looks like one of the instruction/rule books from the 1920's or there about. If you want to see (roughly) what these rules are check out this book, free on Kindle. Hope this helps.

Also available at gutenburg.org, search "pung chow".

OP, if you are looking to use the tiles to play (not just for collecting), I would advise also buying a playing mat. Mahjong tiles are LOUD when shuffled and the mat kinda helps to reduce the noise. It also serves as a good protection to your table (if you are playing on a glass table) and to the tiles (to protect them from scratches).

They also come with little notches at the edges to place the point sticks in. Overall they're just extremely useful.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E4%BB%BB%E5%A4%A9%E5%A0%82-Nintendo-MJN-Z-HOUO-%E9%BA%BB%E9%9B%80%E7%89%8C-%E3%80%8E%E5%BD%B9%E6%BA%80/dp/B00GMCH026/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_ja_JP=%E3%82%AB%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%8A&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=nintendo+mahjong&am... How about a Nintendo set? Great brand name, quality is very nice and the 1-pin has a distinguishable turtle carving. (The tiles are a little bit grooved so it's a little bit hard to stack the walls at first but you do get used to it). I have an AMOS Max set myself and if you were to get that one I fully recommend that as well.

Okay. I'm not going to answer your question but hey, just thought of sharing a thought.

I have numerous sets of which the below from Yellow Mountain is probably the best. Looks beautiful, high quality production and portable too. Check it out.

https://www.amazon.com/Yellow-Mountain-Imports-Japanese-Mah-Jongg/dp/B003UU129U

the link to google play is here:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.minikara.jpmahjong

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Hi I think the biggest problem for beginners is RIICHI requires minimum YAKU to win...You could try my offlined mahjong game designed for beginners. Leave your comment if you really tried it ��

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.minikara.jpmahjong

I developed a simple mahjong game. Single player mode. And I simplified the rules. Maybe you will have a little interest.

Mahjong 2P - Google Play

I've played this one quite a bit. It's basically the mobile version of the famous Flash Mahjong. It's in Japanese but just tap around to see what everything means (assuming you don't know Japanese).

While not the exact tiles you are looking for, I found this set's tiles to be of satisfying heft:

Yellow Mountain Imports Professional Chinese Mahjong Set with Aluminum Case - Large Tiles Size: 1.6 x 1.1 x 0.8 inches (40mm x 29mm x 20mm) - For Chinese Style Gameplay Only

Its a Chinese set with large tiles with good weight to them. I hope you find what you're looking for.

I quite often play all four hands solitaire. I use a wind dice to track winds+current player (I sometimes get lost on calls or interruptions.) Someone else recommended Michelle Frizzell's youtube channel, you can see how it works there. I've also found I take up a lot less room if I play using Mahjong playing cards, like these.

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I bought this and am quite happy with it https://www.amazon.com/Mahjong-mat-junk-japan/dp/B0017KHW3A

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I'm surprised you didn't find it before, I just looked for Mahjong Mat back in the day and it found it. Also it's a japanese company so you don't have to fear for quality

So far, I’ve played in Maujong, Tenhou, and Mahjong VirtualTENHO-G! The closest example I know that allows you to make Chombo is Maujong on Android. In Maujong, if you go to Settings → Guide → Off , it lets you make Chombo/mistakes such as:

• claim a Tsumo when you’re not in Tenpai. Then you will get Chombo notification. Here's an screenshot of a Tsumo Chombo.
• place a Riichi bet when you’re not in Tenpai. It will let you play as usual. But if you claim a win, you will get Chombo.
• claim a Ron when you’re in Furiten. Then you get Chombo notification.

But the app doesn’t let you call Chii/Pung/Kan randomly like real life. It still have restrictions. It still counts the points automatically. In the Japanese Language mode of Maujong, the app lists all the Fu in addition to Han. Unfortunately, in the English mode only list the Han (for reasons unknown).

On declaring scores manually, that would be an interesting idea. This imaginary app could give an option for the user to count their own score, and then compare it with the real score. As a beginner, I would be interested in such app.

i prefer maujong. it has a lot of customizable settings and you can set two custom rule sets. the main menu UI kind of sucks but the in game UI is fairly standard (everyone is seated where they are supposed to, as opposed to kemono mahjong) and is not a shitty attempt at 3d.

I use NES.EMU and play a English patched Rom of 4 Nin Uchi Mahjong. It has its flaws, but I play it nearly every day. Plus you can play any old Nintendo game using NES.EMU.

https://www.romhacking.net/translations/2249/

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.explusalpha.NesEmu&amp;hl=en

For riichi I quite like this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ishihata_tech.android.mj2

The AI is okay, you can play with customised rulesets (and the number of options is pretty huge), it's mostly in English (messing around with the advanced settings might require some knowledge or googling of japanese terms, but the main game is English), and it's free.

Graphically it's not as flashy as others I've seen but for a free app it's functional and pretty good.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.JONG

i am using this one for my mobile mahjong fix. Only downside is that it is in japanese, but i got around it okay. It features 4player and 3 player mahjong, and you need to win to get tougher opponents. AI is okay.

We have been using Mahjong and Friends for a while in the past.
Pros: English interface, It has no turn timer that I am aware of, you can choose an avatar and the interface is somewhat customizable. Setting up a game is easy and it auto-fills with AI opponents.
Cons: The person who hosts has to buy the game, the others can join with the free version. We randomly lost connection and while most of the time the gamestate was preserverd, sometimes it was not and we had to start over.

If all of them are new and they don't really care about randomly restarting I think it is a solid way to play as a group.

Yaku = "winning pattern". You need at least one winning pattern in order to win a hand. In riichi, unlike other mahjong variants, just having four groups and a pair isn't enough to win a hand. You need that too (except for a couple of odd exceptions) but in addition, you need at least one winning pattern (you can also have more than one in a hand, which will give you a higher score).

The winning patterns are listed under the GameDesign Flash riichi mahjong game, which is one place where you can start to get the hang of this riichi-specific rule.

Another way to get the hang of it is through the Android app Virtual-Tenho-G, which, if you click on the wrapped-present icon at the centre-bottom, has a Practice Mode, where it specifies a particular yaku, and gives you almost all of the tiles you need to get it, and then you just have to complete the hand.

Amazon.jp has recently started to allow abroad shipping of various mahjong goods, including mahjong sets. Not all vendors ship abroad, and it seems not all items can, but some do. Search around here and you might be able to find a vendor that ships to your country: https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%B2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0-%E9%BA%BB%E9%9B%80/b/ref=dp_bc_3?ie=UTF8&amp;node=2189615051

I recently tried this out and bought this set which is being shipped to the US: https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B001B8ND3Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1

As for drilling a hole, there is a chance that the plastic will crack depending on tile material, which can be pretty bad since then even playing regularly you'll have to deal with there being a cracked tile. Also there are certain sets that have metal weights in the middle of the tiles as well, like the Byakko (while tiger) set. Not to mention in the future if you were to upgrade your mahjong set for real and sell off your old one, there's a decent chance someone might not want to buy a set with a hole drilled in it. So if you do decide such, please be careful~

I use this table: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DOZTLOO/

It's cheaper, still large enough for most-to-all mahjong junk mats (though you could even go without thanks to the vinyl inset) and it can be folded for compact storage when not in use.

I also bought 4 matching chairs but regular foldable pipe chairs will be cheaper if you don't care about the chairs matching the table.

I ordered this sucker:

http://www.amazon.com/High-class-weight-mah-jongg-HANNYA-Yellow/dp/B003B7325E/ref=sr_1_2?s=toys-and-games&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1430864861&amp;sr=1-2

'cause I like the case.

I live in estonia, which means getting a set from japan means a 80 dollar shipping fee. Most sets I have seen in ebay come from japan.

It seems this set with this junk mat seems to be the smartest choice because of the free shipping on amazon.

Mahjong Tengokuhai

The third menu from the top is for creating a lobby for playing with friends and you can fill the empty slots with bots.

The rules are extremely similar to Tenhou so once you're confident enough to go against other players you can switch to Tenhou without having a huge detriment to your gameplay.

It's all in Japanese though so if you have any trouble navigating the app feel free to ask.

Used to be Janryumon (RIP), and for single player I use Virtual Tenho

Going to try 四人麻雀 FREE to see if it's any good.