Shape of a Hand - Riichi Mahjong Guide

[@windwind3170]

No cap, I've learned to play Mahjong in 2 weeks by playing Yakuza 0 and Kiwami because of the achievements and actually grew to like the Mahjong.

[@infernoxiv8700]

I actually wanted to learn just to get all the achievements in Yakuza 8, then grown addicted to playing once it all clicked. It took awhile 😅😅

[@AyoMousy]

Same im expert in mahjong soul now, I fckn hated it because of the CP list but it's just like a twist of poker

[@hamzahussain7794]

Same!

[@alexrr9264]

This is literally one of the best tutorials and walkthroughs I've ever seen. Not only about Mahjong, I'm talking about all games now. Thanks so much for sharing your experience and knowledge with others!

[@caslloveer]

W comment

[@captchagod64]

this is the level of tutorial i have been looking for. a lot of people jump from explaining the basic rules to explaining advanced stuff full of japanese words that they don't define. what i needed was just a basic overview of what to look for in a hand, and this video did a great job

[@EdStopMotion]

I'm trying to complete Yakuza 0 in 2020 thank you for making this video because I had no idea what was happening when I had to sit at the Mahjong table.

[@infernoxiv8700]

Thank you for this! As a budding Mahjong lover, you made the basics incredibly easy to understand! I started my journey not long ago when I started playing the Yakuza series. So addicting once it all clicks.

[@sylviaearnst8848]

Best illustration of how a beginner can learn/understand the game of Mahjong! The card concept makes it easier to comprehend

[@cathietonkin5577]

Definitely!

[@reginapeters5690]

The BEST tutorial on KZbin. Thank you!

[@mrdavidlajko]

This is helpful. Gonna watch the other videos, too. I've started playing Riichi Mahjong in 51 Worldwide Classics and right now I'm mostly relying on luck, trying to figure out tactics.

[@ThatFreikugel]

Now I finally know how to play. Great teacher.

[@patriciamcguire7500]

Thank You for this video! Just got my first Mahjong tiles and just today received my racks. Watching your video slowly I'm understanding as a beginner

[@jtgriffin3998]

Thanks Grunty. I'm returning to Riichi Mahjong (thanks to the Yakuza games) and your tutorial is very well done.

[@MrDeni23n]

8:15 I want luck like that. A lot of times I'm waiting for one tile... and proceed to lose. It's the most frustrating when I have a shanpon. Thank you for these vids. I'm thoroughly enjoying the game.

[@BrahmaDBA]

You're a legend my dude, thank you so much for the instruction!

[@aanandbala2234]

I am learning to get the completion points in the Yakuza series. The in-game guide is absolutely useless to beginners. Thank you so much for making this easy to understand

[@annmariemonaghan185]

Going to my first Mohjong Thursday and am so thankful for your tutorial! Tried an app. and could not figure out what to do! Still not sure how to manipulate the on line game, but I am understanding the flow! Thank you!

[@origenward3845]

Thanks for the teach. Always wanted to learn this. I must say that this game seems to have influenced the design of another 2p game ive played and really enjoyed called Schotten Totten. You might really enjoy it as well if your into Riichi. Schotten Totten is not the same game but has some similarities.

[@fyfrrez]

I think one discard after a draw would b also nice addition for practisink. I'll try thet. Great video, thanks!

[@K4g4m1]

This tutorial is great. Video games should hire you to design their Mah-Jong tutorials.

[@danakey6152]

You are very good teacher. Thank you, I believe I got it now.

[@theedgydoormat1283]

This guide casually saving the yakuza completionist community

[@tullioserafin4511]

very good tutorial, thanks for sharing

[@CarlTheSpud]

Well explained, i'll be your 700th sub! I still need to watch the rest of your videos!

[@LMoose28]

At 8:52 is my biggest issue. It’s like I consistently discard tiles that would become a set or at the very least a pair and the people I play against seem to never have this issue it drives me crazy

[@justinignaciopohshinji1359]

This is very good, now the fundamental winning hand sounds straightforward. Just need some exercises on that

[@mousetails9]

So clear, thanks!

[@LaceyLonon]

Omg thank you so much!

[@TheMisterKoala]

Hi, thanks for creating this guide. I got a bit confused at the end of this video. Based on the rules you explained. 6,7,8 all of spades corresponds to mahjong straight . While 9 of spaces, 9 of clubs is just two single tiles, both of which are still looking for their identical partner to form a pair. So the 5 cards you showed does not form a 5 card mahjong hand (if such a thing existed). Am I wrong?

[@LightGrunty]

The idea was that you could use two decks of cards as a stand in for mahjong tiles in a very simple way. But since there are four of each mahjong tile, you would consider all of the black 9s (both 9 of spades and 9 of clubs) as the same mahjong tile for the purposes of this exercise.

[@TheMisterKoala]

@@LightGrunty oh I see, got it.

[@irasistablek3553]

Thank you !

[@tytwentyone]

Using a deck of cards is actually a great idea. Did you come up with that yourself? Having multiple waits in a big single suit hand is just the hardest thing for me, idk how people see the waits so easily!

[@LightGrunty]

I can't really say that I came up with the idea to use playing cards, since rummy exists, ha ha. Understanding the shape of a single-suit hand can be very difficult; even pros mess it up sometimes. It just takes practice.

[@tytwentyone]

Light Grunty do you still play these days? I bet you’re a great player.

[@LightGrunty]

Yes, I play at LAPOM, a mahjong dojo in Southern California, every Saturday.

[@tytwentyone]

Light Grunty no way! I’m at a university in SoCal. I recently came across LAPOMs website and events, like this past week. Wow small world. I’ve been wanting to plan a visit or attend an event or something. That’s super cool.

[@LightGrunty]

You should come by when you get a chance. There's both casual and competitive play, and they have automatic tables.

[@denaldinios3566]

The only question I still have is: Sometimes I have 4 Sets and one extra for the pair (or 3 sets, one pair and one "set" where only one piece is missing) in my hand / already open but I dont win with the draw of the final piece. Why is this happening?

[@LightGrunty]

In riichi mahjong, you need two things to win: a hand with a completed winning shape and a yaku. It sounds like you've got a complete hand without a yaku. Later videos in this series go through the various yaku, so you could check those out to see how to make sure you have a yaku with your hand.

[@denaldinios3566]

@@LightGrunty Thank you very much. I will watch them.

[@UserName-hb7hw]

I'm watching this to understand Akagi, it's so confusing without understanding the rules.

[@felicityc]

shoutout to everyone here because of FFXIV

[@Adjustablesidetable]

How do I know what tiles to discard

[@LightGrunty]

Normally you would just discard isolated tiles, starting with honor tiles and tiles on the ends (1s and 9s). Then as your hand starts to come together, you should be able to figure out which tiles are less useful for you based on which tiles you need to complete sequences or triplets. It's okay if it's difficult at first; you'll understand as you practice.

[@chloec8893]

What’s the diff between this mahjong and other types

[@LightGrunty]

Most forms of mahjong have the same fundamental rules, including calling tiles and building a complete hand with four sets and a pair. The main differences come with how hands are scored, which varies greatly based on the variant. Riichi mahjong also has the unique furiten rule which allows for strategic defensive play.

[@MysticMountainNebula]

Yakuza Zero brought me here

[@maskwhite4296]

I hate no yaku cause I don’t no why is no yaku hahaha

[@brainwashingdetergent4322]

It kinda has a gin rummy feel to it.