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Mahjong Link Directory

This page organizes mahjong-related sites listed in the original site's link/ section.

Mahjong Strategy and Rules Sites

  1. Mahjong Rules and Yaku Explained: A Beginner-Friendly Mahjong Course A site that explains mahjong rules and play through a conversational format. It has a very distinctive style and is built with great care. If this site feels a little difficult, this is a good place to start.

  2. Monthly Online Mahjong A virtual online mahjong magazine collecting blog updates and guest columns from well-known players.

  3. Henachoko Mahjong Club Covers mahjong rules, score calculation, and online mahjong play. A carefully made site that is easy to recommend.

  4. Mahjong Rules / Free Mahjong A very detailed site explaining mahjong rules and actual gameplay.

  5. Mahjong Paradise Palace Includes strategy lectures, plus recommendations for mahjong manga and DVDs.

  6. Mahjong Empire A general information site where you can download mahjong materials. This rebuilt site also borrowed tile image assets from it.

  7. Competitive Mahjong Circle Iishanten The homepage of a famous competitive mahjong circle. This site also provided source materials for the rebuild.

  8. Collected Real Mahjong Essays The classic piece Gate of Mahjong in particular is well worth reading. It may change the way you think about mahjong.

  9. Mahjong Percent Offers strength tests and explanations of winning methods. The site design is clean and pleasant to read.

  10. Mahjong no Janryu.com Covers practical rules, yaku lists, score calculation, and free mahjong game information, while the blog section also posts news.

  11. Hiii's Mahjong Research A site that studies mahjong through mathematical methods. It also serialized articles in Kindai Mahjong.

  12. Ara's Mahjong Laboratory A logic-oriented mahjong research site where you can also download a solo mahjong practice tool.

  13. Ruu's Mahjong Strategy Notes Tests strategy using game records and statistics, while also providing rich rules content.

  14. Mahjong Kingdom A rational strategy site that also provides tools such as a solo mahjong practice machine.

  15. Shingo's Column A mahjong column written by a top Tenhou player. The theory is detailed and worth reading carefully.

  16. Modern Mahjong Theory Outstanding both in quality and scope, and one of the strongest strategy sites around. It gives a systematic introduction to newer mahjong theory.

  17. MahjongWalker A quasi-official site gathering a large amount of mahjong information and recognized by professional organizations.

  18. Joo A support site for women professional mahjong players.

Mahjong Parlors

  1. Mahjong ZOO The official site of the Mahjong ZOO parlor chain.

  2. Mahjong Club Jungle The official site of Mahjong Club Jungle.

  3. Janso Search: Nationwide Mahjong Parlor Search Lets you quickly search parlors across Japan, and also includes discard problems and guest columns.

Mahjong Blogs

  1. Mahjong Research Life Is Going Well The blog of Ideal Janshi. It teaches both basic play and includes reviews of mahjong books and manga.

  2. Pon-Chii Recommendations Fuyuhiko Katsurada's blog, where you can read very high-level calling strategy.

  3. Cut Mahjong Books! Cut Mahjong Games!! G. Uzak's blog, covering mahjong books, game reviews, and detailed discard analysis.

  4. DeLonge Wants to Master Mahjong Completely A blog centered on Tenhou games and practical game records.

  5. Discard Problems for Intermediate Players The blog of the young online expert Rokubungi, known for high-quality discard problems.

  6. Makoto Fukuchi Blog The blog of Makoto Fukuchi, a columnist for Kindai Mahjong.

  7. Tonpu Battle Member Log A blog by Yasunori Suda of the Japan Professional Mahjong Association.

  8. Professional Janshi Kota Yoshida's Sideways Battle Diary Rich in tile illustrations and enjoyable both as reading material and as strategy content.

  9. Mahjong Parlor Clerk Quotes version 2.0 A blog by professional player Koichi Kihara, discussing the essence of mahjong through "choice" and "selection."

  10. Northern Ibaraki HAZ's Mahjong Diary Records long free-play sessions, Tenhou results, and related mahjong notes.

  11. The Strong Players of the Mahjong Board A roundup of strategy-related comments from the 2ch mahjong board.

  12. Polyhedron: OmoUra Diary Returns A blog by the strong Tenhou player Sakurako. Even the non-mahjong entries are enjoyable.

  13. Make Money With Mahjong: How to Win at Free Tables A strategy blog about winning at free-play tables and online mahjong.

Professional Mahjong Organizations

  1. Japan Professional Mahjong League Home to many strong professional players. It also offers columns and discard problems, so it is worth reading even if you are not especially interested in pro mahjong.

  2. Japan Professional Mahjong Association A younger-skewing professional group with a strong presence in games like MJ4.

  3. Saikouisen Japan Professional Mahjong Association One of the oldest professional organizations, known for players such as Iida and Kaneko.

Free Mahjong Games

  1. Yuyu Space A mahjong game introduction site covering 3D mahjong, online mahjong, and Flash mahjong.

  2. Flash Mahjong Tensei A site where you can directly play Flash mahjong games.

  3. Jan Game A multiplayer Flash mahjong game that does not require downloading or installation.

Original Japanese page: http://beginners.biz/link/

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