About the Author

Nicolas Giaconia(aka xkime) - Houou Player
Certified Professional Player in Japan
Originally a writer and content translator (Japanese ⇨ English) for Osamuko.com

Hi, my name is Nicolas and I've played *Japanese (Riichi) mahjongalmost exclusively for over a decade, ranking highly on multiple tournaments in Japan, online mahjong servers and championships. I've been taught by countless of expert-grade players. Along the way, I've found myself teaching others on how to play better in tournaments as well as online.

As a professional mahjong player, I've had the opportunity to attended countless of professional study sessions, both on the learning and the teaching side. I am fortunate enough to be friends with many talented professionals who are willing to teach me their craft more deeply than most people would ever get access to, and in turn I try to *pass that knowledge onto the rest of the world. I'm also proud owner of one of the largest Mahjong strategy books collections in Japan.

I am available for mahjong consulting, teaching and translating (see services) - you can also support my efforts (and get a lot of premium content and game reviews) by signing up to my Patreon.

I hope I can help you, as well, to become a better mahjong player today!