
Winning riichi mahjong: calculating your chances
Skilled pros only take first place 30% of the time. Whether that counts as winning depends on your rules, so here's how to find your win condition and play for it.
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Deep dives into advanced tactics, tournament strategies, and pro-level insights from Japan's competitive mahjong scene.

Skilled pros only take first place 30% of the time. Whether that counts as winning depends on your rules, so here's how to find your win condition and play for it.

Professional mahjong players pay hundreds to thousands of dollars yearly to keep their title. Most of them don't make a living from the game. So why do they do it? Here's an insider's look at what being a pro means and how you can become one if you're serious.
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