Allow me to explain the meaning of the Chinese character in Mahjong: 東->east 南->south 西->west 北->north 中->middle 發->send fortune 一萬->ten thousand 二萬->twenty thousand 三萬->thirty thousand 四萬->fourty thousand 伍萬->fifty thousand 六萬->sixty thousand 七萬-seventy thousand 八萬->eighty thousand 九萬->ninety thousand
I came here from that 2.5min video. What I learned from it, is that you make pairs. This is such a digestible video. I went from "What am I even looking at?" to "I could play a game right now and not have any questions". May have to use that cheat sheet for the chinese characters, but other than that, completely understand how to play.
@shellshock10 Yes, but the video said nothing else. Not the mechanics of the game, how turns are played out, etc. Just that "you make pairs to win" It'd be like saying you play chess by taking the opponents pieces, and that's it.
You really are able to put yourself in other peoples' shoes and understand just what exactly they're confused about, even though it already makes sense to you. That takes talent.
I AM SO FASCINATED BY THE TILES THEY JUST LOOKS SO PRETTY AND THE SHUFFLING IS SO SATISFYING. THEY JUST LOOK AND SOUND LIKE ICE CUBES. THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS IS THE ONLY TUTORIAL WHERE I DIDN'T GET CONFUSED HALFWAY!
omg- exactly! As a child I was fascinated by the looks, sounds and playing with my Moms set. I NOW finally have my own set,, I had the 'cards' made and laminated and now just need to convince some friends to play
Your teaching method is solid. Please teach more random things. Edit: tile shuffling is not the relaxation I wanted but it was the relaxation I never knew I needed.
@@AlpacaAlix can I ask... you say we start with 13 tiles. But how do we get tk 14 tiles by the end ? 4 sets of 3 = 12 tiles. 1 pair = 2 tiles. Total 14 tiles.
@@munnak3695 I'm not sure this is right but I remember hearing that on your last turn you're not allowed to discard. Oh she says it at about 10:43! I don't know how to put the time stamp thing in cuz I'm old 😊
Thank you so much for this, I’m hosting my first game after inheriting my grandmother’s set. None of us know how to play so we’ll be watching your tutorial together to learn 🖖
Instructions TOO clear. Got me too confident and now I'm also $3 million in debt and 3 fingers down 😂😂 This was a genuinely fantastic explanation. Both simple and beginner focused. Amazing video, Alix!
I have always wanted to play this game since the first time I saw the "old ladies" (and now I AM one!) playing it in the movie "Driving Miss Daisy". When I once again saw it being played in the movie "Crazy Rich Asians", I totally want to get a set and make my family learn it with me! You explained it beautifully and it is totally understandable for beginners!
The noise of the shuffling reminded me of my childhood. Hearing it again was very evocative. I used to hear it from my bed when my parents (my dad especially) would invite people over to our house in Sai Kung in HK to play after dinner. Just hearing it made me remember the warm air, the smell of the vegetation and hearing the cars going past on Tai Mong Sai road
I wanted to add my praise of this VERY APPROACHABLE tutorial in mahjong but also to share how soothing your voice is. Perfect combination. I also find it incredibly comforting that you haven't memorized all the characters. I have a beautiful set that doesn't have the arabic numbers or the latin letters for the winds and I'm a little intimidated. However, the chinese characters are so beautiful that I'm starting to be able to memorize. Thank you for making this video!!! 🙏🙏🙏
Omg LMAO. 0:22 I literally came from that video, and came away thinking ‘wtf’. I kinda just moved onto this video and the side eye shade 2.5 zoom in absolutely floored me 😂 I literally learnt nothing
So I recently tried to play Mahjong in Final Fantasy XIV, I was really confused and kept losing. This tutorial has helped me understand the mechanics and I believe I won't lose as much now lol! Thank you!
Where has this tutorial been all my life?! :D I'm not sure how I ran into this video, but I'm very glad I did. Huge props for identifying the game's most confusing elements and using that knowledge to break down some of Mahjong's common learning hurdles. From someone who thoroughly enjoys practical explanations - thank you and stay awesome!
Thank you for this tutorial! I've always loved the "solitaire" version of this game, but never ventured to learn the "real" way to play. For some reason all the tiles just seemed so overwhelming. Haha. Thank you again! Also, your voice and the sound of the tile shuffling are total ASMR!
THANK YOU OMG THIS WAS THE BEST TUTORIAL IVE SEEN😭 you broke it down so well! my grandma tried teaching me but it was kinda confusing. but now i can play with her and other family members without being lost the whole time! 😁
Incredible tutorial. I feel like I actually understand the goal of the game now and how to plan a turn, whereas other "how to" videos I previously watched were just overloaded with laying out all the jargon.
Clearest instruction EVER! I tried to learn this and was totally scared away from it initially. I absolutely understand what you've explained. Thank you so much!
Final Fantasy XIV got me playing not too long ago, but I figured it was time to actually learn the game rather than just playing randomly. This was the most informative video I've seen on the basics, and I really appreciate how simple you made it. Thank you!
First of all, you have the most wonderful voice, soothing and encouraging. Thank you. I’m a retired teacher and now have lots of friends that play Mahjong. I’m very intimidated by this game, but your detailed explanation gives me hope. Take care, María 🌷😊👏🏼
Same here! I've been seeing some ladies in my area planning games on the neighbors app...& I really want to join in but had no clue how to play..thank you for this easy to follow tutorial 😊👍
Wow, don't I wish I had this video when I was teaching myself a couple years back. Good job keeping it simple for the novice player! I look forward to your next video where you explain proper terminology for melds and tiles as well as the flower tiles and special hands! Great work.
Im a beginner had 5 sessions in the past week.getting clever now.but seeing this post makes it all clear now for me.been seeing so many tutorial here but nt clear or misunderstood but yours is the best clear instructions n will past to all my friends who are learning to pay mahjong.thanks very much...
Me, I'm gonna get that damn trophy!!!! I'm replaying Zero on legend and having a blast. Just made billions in the real estate game and now I'm just starting the cabaret game. I didn't give it an honest try my first time through. So I'm going to give it an honest go this time.
Amazing! Every single time your explanation would leave something out, or vague on something, and a question appeared in my head, you would literally answer it within the next minute. Very well done explanation and it left me with no questions.
I looked at a couple other videos to try to explain the game but yours was super simple and really easy to follow. I actually started playing last week and just sat in to watch but will be joining in the game tomorrow so this explanation made it easy for me to remember how to play. There are lot of other plays that they played which included the four winds and flowers etc. But for a beginner, as I said, this was fantastic. You explained it all so well. Loved the comment from Adam Fouad lol.
I have looked at a few dozen tutorials and only became more confused. Yours is by far the best and actually makes the game understandable to a beginner. Well done and with many many thanks !🤟
after years of playing the Yakuza games and having no idea how to play Mahjong, I finally decided to figure out how to play, and this video was perfect!
In oder to count 'doubles'/''tai', you must know what is the current wind and which wind will count as 2 doubles. 🀄Red dragon 發Green dragon 🚪White dragon 東 East Wind 南 South Wind 西 West Wind 北 North Wind Pong takes precedence over Chow. You are only allowed to chow when the player on your left discard the tile.
@@es330td Chow is taking the tile (discarded from the player on your left only) to form a series of 3 tiles. Pong is the taking of the same tile (discarded by any player) to form 3 of a kind. Chow is chow and pong is pong, which are 2 different actions.
@@dontan9637 So if I have 5,6 of dots and the player to my left discards the 7 of dots I say “Chow” but if I have two 4 of sticks and a third 4 is discarded I say “Pong” and now have 4,4,4?
Yes, both examples you given are correct. For that 7 dots (discarded by the player on your left), if another player say Pong, you cannot chow to make (5,6,7). Pong takes precedence. For the 4 sticks, you are right to Pong. But if another is calling for '4 sticks', you will have to give way. Coz Win take precedence over Pong. In summary: (lowest) Chow, Pong, Gong, Win (highest)
@@es330td A Pong is more valuable because it has less options. If you have two "Green Dragon"s, there are only two other stones in the game that will let you complete them: the other two "Green Dragon"s. If you have 4 of Bamboo and 5 of Bamboo, there are four 3 of Bamboo or four 6 of Bamboo, that will complete that combination as a Chow. Thus, a Pong is considered more valuable. Why would you not Pong? Well, if you Pong, you reduce your options. Suppose you have 3 of Bamboo, through to 5 of Bamboo, and another 5 of Bamboo through to 7 of Bamboo. If you now Pong a 5 of Bamboo, you are left with 3 of Bamboo and 4 of Bamboo and 6 of Bamboo and 7 of Bamboo. Good luck in getting something decent out of that. (Not the best example, but I hope you get they idea.) Is a "Chow" required? If you want to take the tile the previous player discarded, you have to say "Chow". You are not required to make the Chow, however. If nobody Pongs or Kangs, you can just take the next blind stone from the wall.
so helpful! i am playing for the 1st time tomorrow and i also came from the 2.5 minute video with more questions than answers. thanks so much for the very thorough explanation!
Finally a video that really goes in depth for beginners! Thank you! I kept trailing to grasp why my hands didn't count as winning, but now itt makes sense!
This was by far the best guide ever, I've been playing on Steam's Mahjong and after watching this video it's completely helped me slowly understand the game. Still a beginner, but NOW I'm enjoying it. Other tutorials feel as if they're reading off a manual. This felt like a normal person explain the rules of the game. Thank you so much!
Big thanks for such a lovely, simple, and detailed explanation. And for ASMR voice as well :) Actually, 🀄 - Red Dragon (someone might remember this symbol from the Red Dragon movie with Hannibal Lecter), 🀅 - Green Dragon, 🀆 - White Dragon. And the Winds: 🀀 - East Wind 🀁 - South Wind (these both winds are quite important, since they influence the whole process) 🀂 - West Wind 🀃 - North Wind There are also the extra tiles in some variations of Mahjong: Flowers: 🀢 - Plum 🀣 - Orchid 🀤 - Bamboo 🀥 - Chrysanthemum And Seasons: 🀦 - Spring 🀧 - Summer 🀨 - Autumn 🀩 - Winter
Just, that depending on the set, the "White Dragon" may be completely white, or may be a blue frame around an otherwise empty stone. That's why some USAnians call them "Blue Dragon". But Alix is right: All you NEED to know is that they can only combine with equals.
Awesome explanation, thank you!!! 😍👏 (Your voice is really comforting lol). Now i can FINALLY start to understand what's going on in Akagi instead of just admiring his badassery; and hopefully i will start playing soon, so i can feel like an evil genius too.
I'm Pakistani girl living in China, I have always been fascinated by the Chinese uncles and aunties playing this game outdoors by the streets and in some village areas. That is why I'm here and I was hoping to learn and impress some of my Chinese friends with it 😅❤ your voice is so calming and I appreciate this video. ❤
tip: make sure you put your titles in order like example if you have 3 4 5 7 bamboos like that making it easier to read so you dont get confused. Another example is 1,3,6,8 dots. make sure they are in the same suits too! :)
After watching four other tutorials, I have to say that yours is the best. I'm on the fifth episode of Mahjong Legend Akagi: The Genius Who Descended Into the Darkness, and decided I didn't wanna be confused anymore. I'm loving the anime since it's written and animated so well, but this game is so intimidating to absolute beginners. With what I've learned from you, I know I'll have a much easier time understanding what's going on, so thanks a million!
Best Mahjong learning video of the 10 or 20 I've watched recently. You don't assume people already know things, which may teachers do, and you give us what we need to know and nothing else. Your voice is also very pleasant to listen to. (not sure why some are critical of your narration, maybe some just like to go against the consensus).
This video was so easy to understand, thank you! I used to play with my parents and their friends as a kid but I'd completely forgotten how to play over the years and found the instruction booklet so intimidating when i bought my own set.
Thanks for the vid. Question: Does ponging change the order of play in anyway? In other words, if you pong, does the person to your right play again, or does the turn continue as normal?
This was an excellent explanation!!! My 91-year-old mother and I just learned how to play at Christmas, and I can’t wait to show this to her to remind her of the rules. I am also going to have my husband watch it as he has always wanted to learn the game. Thank you!!
pong is 3 triplets of same = so can be called when any player discards the tile that makes your 3 triplet set. chow is 3 tiles in a sequence = so can only be called if it is abandoned by player on left. i think this is because too many sequence tiles exist, so calling chow sequence is restricted to keep the game from ending too easily. hope this explains the pong and chow section which i found confusing.
This is SO helpful! Question on Pong and Chow-- is the only difference between those two that Chow can only be used when the desired tile is discarded by the person to your left, and you use Pong for everybody else?
My question as well! I think chow is to the left only? But...Is pong for everyone else at any time, or just to the person on the right( the person who goes after you)
Thats something i didnt understand also, like why is there that distinction if the rules seem to only be different if the player is on the left of you? Like does chow take precedent over pong if both are called or something? If theres no actual difference then why have two different calls?
Chow (chii) is specifically for sequence calls from your left like 123 and pong (pon) is only for calling the 3rd tile for a triplet and can be called from any seats discard that turn
The Chow is a row of three tiles, each of the same suit, with each a number one higher than the previous. Those could be 3 of Rings, 4 of Rings and 5 of Rings.You can only make a Chow on the table if the player before you discarded it, or making the Chow will Win you the game. The Pong is a series if three tiles, all three with the same image. Those could be 7 of Wan, 7 of Wan, and 7 of Wan. You can make a Pong regardless of what other player discarded the tile. As a Pong is more difficult to make, it has right of way over a Chow. Yet, a Win is even more difficult, so a Chow Winning the game will take priority. A Pong winning the game will take prioriy over that, but a Closing Pair will have priority over that again.
Yakuza uses Japanese riichi rules, which is more complicated than what is presented here. Knowing the wind honor tiles matters since depending on what seat you're in and what round it is will determine if you can use them for certain hands, there's a whole hand value system where you need yaku to qualify a winning hand, a points system, etc. You'll want to look up riichi mahjong tutorial videos.
Thank you for this. This is the most comfortable tutorial I've ever watched, your voice is so soothing and the language is easy to understand lol. Thanks so much!
You're an EXCELLENT teacher for the way you break down the information and give it in the correct order. This is crucial for the student's retention of the information. Thank you so very much 💯
Thank you so much for this video! I watched many videos on how to play the game but didn't understand anything. Your tutorial is the only one with clear explanation of rules. I ordered mahjong today, can't wait for it to get here to play with my hubby.
Thank you so much for this video. I watched so many videos including the one you mentioned in the beginning and it was so confusing still. Your explanation was incredibly helpful.
Sincerely a very good beginner and even the best tutorial, I remember in the 2000 internet to search the rules and learn trough mistakes. I forget the basics, thank you very much!
Thank you SO much for explaining this wonderful game that I can understand. I have watched and read many different versions and no one is as clear as you are.
Thank you for this really ... I've always been interested and just did the match mahjong until I actually played actual mahjong and was blown away. You simplified it and I now want to dip into this new addiction. And thank you for the satisfying ending haha. Appreciate you very much.
You explained it beautifully and I feel like I have a fundamental grasp of the game. Your voice is very soothing and makes me feel as though you are teaching very patiently.
Thank youu, a game I like to play had added a mini version of Mahjong and I had no clue how to play as they added little to no instructions. You explained this very well. For those wondering, its the game "My Time at Sandrock" :D
Great tutorial. I played a few games with seasoned players who played two different styles and was so confused with the conflicting instruction that I needed to cleanse and relearn. This was perfect. Thank you!
I needed to win some Mahjong games which was a mini-game within another video game. I always thought Mahjong was some complicated game with loads of rules. But this explanation is very clear! The rules are so much easier than I thought it would be. Thank you.
Allow me to explain the meaning of the Chinese character in Mahjong:
東->east
南->south
西->west
北->north
中->middle
發->send fortune
一萬->ten thousand
二萬->twenty thousand
三萬->thirty thousand
四萬->fourty thousand
伍萬->fifty thousand
六萬->sixty thousand
七萬-seventy thousand
八萬->eighty thousand
九萬->ninety thousand
Tonks
A little correction:
發 should meant "Fortune" in this context.
YAKOKE 👍🏾
發你是直接丟翻譯吧 怎麼想都不可能是send啊
I know pong, what is chow?
I came here from that 2.5min video. What I learned from it, is that you make pairs.
This is such a digestible video. I went from "What am I even looking at?" to "I could play a game right now and not have any questions". May have to use that cheat sheet for the chinese characters, but other than that, completely understand how to play.
Yeah that video uhh, did not help
One bit
I also came here from that video
Same thing.....that video wasn't worth a damn. But this one, however, had me ready to go right now.
That’s an easy and solid strat. You make melds which are 3’s or pairs or a flush (sequence) that’s it.
@shellshock10 Yes, but the video said nothing else. Not the mechanics of the game, how turns are played out, etc. Just that "you make pairs to win"
It'd be like saying you play chess by taking the opponents pieces, and that's it.
Hands down, the easiest, most useful beginners tutorial for newbies. Thanks so much
You really are able to put yourself in other peoples' shoes and understand just what exactly they're confused about, even though it already makes sense to you. That takes talent.
this lady's voice needs to be on a guided meditation app!!! So calming and natural!
I know right! Her voice is so soothing 😂
idk i dont like it for some reason, im about to stop watching just bc of it
@@Quazimo thats not very nice
@@grugbob i seriously did exit off this vid. never finished, felt like her voice was scratching my ears off.
@@Quazimo please grow and change as a person
I AM SO FASCINATED BY THE TILES THEY JUST LOOKS SO PRETTY AND THE SHUFFLING IS SO SATISFYING. THEY JUST LOOK AND SOUND LIKE ICE CUBES. THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS IS THE ONLY TUTORIAL WHERE I DIDN'T GET CONFUSED HALFWAY!
same bro!
omg- exactly! As a child I was fascinated by the looks, sounds and playing with my Moms set. I NOW finally have my own set,, I had the 'cards' made and laminated and now just need to convince some friends to play
The way I learned it is that the tile-shuffle is called 'chattering the sparrows'. It's a magical and nostalgic sound for sure.
I used to sleep to the tile shuffling as a kid when my parents and relatives would play mahjong late at night all the time
same here i saw a set in PH and picked one up, in my 40s now and I miss that sound, I think I'm at that age to learn this game
thanks for this vid, it's alot easier than I thought lol
Me too. I’ve been “playing” since I was 4 ☺️.
I've been falling asleep to tiktok lives of Mahjong playing. I love the clackety clacks
You might want to delete tik tok that social media platform is known for manipulation.
Your teaching method is solid. Please teach more random things.
Edit: tile shuffling is not the relaxation I wanted but it was the relaxation I never knew I needed.
Your video gave the best explanation of mahjong in internet. Seriously I can't thank you enough for this!
😊😊
@@AlpacaAlix can I ask... you say we start with 13 tiles. But how do we get tk 14 tiles by the end ? 4 sets of 3 = 12 tiles. 1 pair = 2 tiles. Total 14 tiles.
@@munnak3695 I'm not sure this is right but I remember hearing that on your last turn you're not allowed to discard. Oh she says it at about 10:43! I don't know how to put the time stamp thing in cuz I'm old 😊
@@munnak3695 you draw a tile at the beginning of the round or you take one from others before your round
Thank you so much for this, I’m hosting my first game after inheriting my grandmother’s set. None of us know how to play so we’ll be watching your tutorial together to learn 🖖
How did your game go? Did you continue playing?
@@jade8568_VR Still curious about their update? Lmao
Instructions TOO clear. Got me too confident and now I'm also $3 million in debt and 3 fingers down 😂😂
This was a genuinely fantastic explanation. Both simple and beginner focused. Amazing video, Alix!
Thanks Adam! Glad that you found it easy to understand 😁
Kaiji reference?
@@ermalbalaj4758 i don't think so
@@ermalbalaj4758 Akagi is my guess lol made by the same guy
@@intercakefederation The Kaiji Manga has a Mahjong Arc
Learning this for Yakuza 0
Same
It’s good you are cuz if you plan on playing the next gams (which you should) you already know mahjong
Same
10 Years in the Mahjong video-
GODDAMN YAKUZA FANSSS
I have always wanted to play this game since the first time I saw the "old ladies" (and now I AM one!) playing it in the movie "Driving Miss Daisy". When I once again saw it being played in the movie "Crazy Rich Asians", I totally want to get a set and make my family learn it with me!
You explained it beautifully and it is totally understandable for beginners!
Perfect video and you have a relaxing voice.
Profile pic checks out
We know why we all are here, aren't we?
@@davigemz sure do
The noise of the shuffling reminded me of my childhood. Hearing it again was very evocative. I used to hear it from my bed when my parents (my dad especially) would invite people over to our house in Sai Kung in HK to play after dinner.
Just hearing it made me remember the warm air, the smell of the vegetation and hearing the cars going past on Tai Mong Sai road
I wanted to add my praise of this VERY APPROACHABLE tutorial in mahjong but also to share how soothing your voice is. Perfect combination. I also find it incredibly comforting that you haven't memorized all the characters. I have a beautiful set that doesn't have the arabic numbers or the latin letters for the winds and I'm a little intimidated. However, the chinese characters are so beautiful that I'm starting to be able to memorize. Thank you for making this video!!! 🙏🙏🙏
Omg LMAO. 0:22 I literally came from that video, and came away thinking ‘wtf’. I kinda just moved onto this video and the side eye shade 2.5 zoom in absolutely floored me 😂 I literally learnt nothing
So I recently tried to play Mahjong in Final Fantasy XIV, I was really confused and kept losing. This tutorial has helped me understand the mechanics and I believe I won't lose as much now lol! Thank you!
I have also come here from FFXIV... thats too funny! Also, I see you're a laughing man of culture.
Also from FFXIV haha!
Laughs in yakuzer
Yakuza series:
Where has this tutorial been all my life?! :D I'm not sure how I ran into this video, but I'm very glad I did.
Huge props for identifying the game's most confusing elements and using that knowledge to break down some of Mahjong's common learning hurdles.
From someone who thoroughly enjoys practical explanations - thank you and stay awesome!
Thank you for this tutorial! I've always loved the "solitaire" version of this game, but never ventured to learn the "real" way to play. For some reason all the tiles just seemed so overwhelming. Haha. Thank you again! Also, your voice and the sound of the tile shuffling are total ASMR!
THANK YOU OMG THIS WAS THE BEST TUTORIAL IVE SEEN😭 you broke it down so well! my grandma tried teaching me but it was kinda confusing. but now i can play with her and other family members without being lost the whole time! 😁
thank you so much for the tutorial I was looking for yakuza 0 mahjong game by the way your voice is so relief
Alix stepped up her editing game with this 😍 I’m glad you took the extra time :)
Haha thank you for noticing 🥰
I thought I would try something different this time 😊
Simple and clear. So easy - after 72 years, now I know. 😍
Thanks for the explanation, Im only here because of a side mission from Yakuza 2 and ended up having a really good introduction to mahjong 👍
Same
I just loaded this video up because of that substory
At this rate that guy is gonna be in debt forever. I've lost every game lmao
yeah i just got pulled into that like 5 minutes ago
Came here from Judgment 😂
Incredible tutorial. I feel like I actually understand the goal of the game now and how to plan a turn, whereas other "how to" videos I previously watched were just overloaded with laying out all the jargon.
This is the best tutorial of Mahjong that I've seen. I believe I can play now!
Clearest instruction EVER! I tried to learn this and was totally scared away from it initially. I absolutely understand what you've explained. Thank you so much!
Final Fantasy XIV got me playing not too long ago, but I figured it was time to actually learn the game rather than just playing randomly. This was the most informative video I've seen on the basics, and I really appreciate how simple you made it. Thank you!
Same haha
Samee
That's why I'm here as well lol
Thank you! A very concise explanation of the rules. Mahjong games can get quite boisterous, especially when gambling is involved.
Thank You!…Finally a video tutorial where Mahjong felt a little easier than building a time machine.
honestly, i would listen to you explain anything. your voice combined with the mic quality and the sounds of the tiles is very soothing.
First of all, you have the most wonderful voice, soothing and encouraging. Thank you. I’m a retired teacher and now have lots of friends that play Mahjong. I’m very intimidated by this game, but your detailed explanation gives me hope.
Take care, María 🌷😊👏🏼
Same here! I've been seeing some ladies in my area planning games on the neighbors app...& I really want to join in but had no clue how to play..thank you for this easy to follow tutorial 😊👍
Yes yr soothing voice helps very much too.i agree
Wow, don't I wish I had this video when I was teaching myself a couple years back. Good job keeping it simple for the novice player! I look forward to your next video where you explain proper terminology for melds and tiles as well as the flower tiles and special hands! Great work.
I award this video four and a half tissue boxes out of five deducting half a tissue box for the brevity of the shuffling sequence at the end
Im a beginner had 5 sessions in the past week.getting clever now.but seeing this post makes it all clear now for me.been seeing so many tutorial here but nt clear or misunderstood but yours is the best clear instructions n will past to all my friends who are learning to pay mahjong.thanks very much...
i want to know the percentage of viewers watching this because of the yakuza games
Like, a year late but here because of the games 💀
@@adorbsdrama2752same lmao
Aye same Yakuza 4 rn
Me, I'm gonna get that damn trophy!!!! I'm replaying Zero on legend and having a blast. Just made billions in the real estate game and now I'm just starting the cabaret game. I didn't give it an honest try my first time through. So I'm going to give it an honest go this time.
What’s the Yakuza games???
You have the voice of an angel! I literally fought falling asleep this entire video. I'm listening to this to go to sleep every night. 9:58
This video was so relaxing, clear, and informative !!
Thank you
This is the first guide I've seen that actually manages to properly explain, fantastic work!
Just got a set today, thank you for the tutorial. I'll be watching this on repeat for a couple of days. Now if I can sucker some ppl around me to play
Amazing! Every single time your explanation would leave something out, or vague on something, and a question appeared in my head, you would literally answer it within the next minute. Very well done explanation and it left me with no questions.
I looked at a couple other videos to try to explain the game but yours was super simple and really easy to follow. I actually started playing last week and just sat in to watch but will be joining in the game tomorrow so this explanation made it easy for me to remember how to play. There are lot of other plays that they played which included the four winds and flowers etc. But for a beginner, as I said, this was fantastic. You explained it all so well. Loved the comment from Adam Fouad lol.
Thanks, I'm so glad you found this video helpful! 😊
I have looked at a few dozen tutorials and only became more confused. Yours is by far the best and actually makes the game understandable to a beginner. Well done and with many many thanks !🤟
This is so much better then the other tutorials... Thanks so much! Now I want to order a set because it sounds fun.
I ordered a mini set from " Little Obsessded" I can take them anywhere
The one and only tutorial that makes the explanation of the game easy and comprehensible! Thank you for explaining it so well.
Thank you for a super chill breakdown. Very concise and well put together!
This is low-key one of the best TH-cam tutorials I've seen on anything.
Pong = 3 identical tiles
Chow = 3 sequence tiles.
Kong = 4 identical tiles.
Got it will try soon.
Thank yu for the tutorial.
after years of playing the Yakuza games and having no idea how to play Mahjong, I finally decided to figure out how to play, and this video was perfect!
In oder to count 'doubles'/''tai', you must know what is the current wind and which wind will count as 2 doubles.
🀄Red dragon
發Green dragon
🚪White dragon
東 East Wind
南 South Wind
西 West Wind
北 North Wind
Pong takes precedence over Chow. You are only allowed to chow when the player on your left discard the tile.
If Pong gets preference over Chow, why would you not say "Pong" every time? Is "Chow" required if the previous person discarded the tile?
@@es330td Chow is taking the tile (discarded from the player on your left only) to form a series of 3 tiles.
Pong is the taking of the same tile (discarded by any player) to form 3 of a kind.
Chow is chow and pong is pong, which are 2 different actions.
@@dontan9637 So if I have 5,6 of dots and the player to my left discards the 7 of dots I say “Chow” but if I have two 4 of sticks and a third 4 is discarded I say “Pong” and now have 4,4,4?
Yes, both examples you given are correct.
For that 7 dots (discarded by the player on your left), if another player say Pong, you cannot chow to make (5,6,7). Pong takes precedence.
For the 4 sticks, you are right to Pong. But if another is calling for '4 sticks', you will have to give way. Coz Win take precedence over Pong.
In summary:
(lowest) Chow, Pong, Gong, Win (highest)
@@es330td A Pong is more valuable because it has less options. If you have two "Green Dragon"s, there are only two other stones in the game that will let you complete them: the other two "Green Dragon"s. If you have 4 of Bamboo and 5 of Bamboo, there are four 3 of Bamboo or four 6 of Bamboo, that will complete that combination as a Chow. Thus, a Pong is considered more valuable.
Why would you not Pong? Well, if you Pong, you reduce your options. Suppose you have 3 of Bamboo, through to 5 of Bamboo, and another 5 of Bamboo through to 7 of Bamboo. If you now Pong a 5 of Bamboo, you are left with 3 of Bamboo and 4 of Bamboo and 6 of Bamboo and 7 of Bamboo. Good luck in getting something decent out of that. (Not the best example, but I hope you get they idea.)
Is a "Chow" required? If you want to take the tile the previous player discarded, you have to say "Chow". You are not required to make the Chow, however. If nobody Pongs or Kangs, you can just take the next blind stone from the wall.
so helpful! i am playing for the 1st time tomorrow and i also came from the 2.5 minute video with more questions than answers. thanks so much for the very thorough explanation!
Amazingly simple and well-explained video! Thank you so much for the fine details as well as a really good quality mic!
Finally a video that really goes in depth for beginners! Thank you! I kept trailing to grasp why my hands didn't count as winning, but now itt makes sense!
Thank you for this tutorial-so well explained that I feel I can really begin to play!
This was by far the best guide ever, I've been playing on Steam's Mahjong and after watching this video it's completely helped me slowly understand the game. Still a beginner, but NOW I'm enjoying it. Other tutorials feel as if they're reading off a manual. This felt like a normal person explain the rules of the game. Thank you so much!
Big thanks for such a lovely, simple, and detailed explanation. And for ASMR voice as well :)
Actually, 🀄 - Red Dragon (someone might remember this symbol from the Red Dragon movie with Hannibal Lecter), 🀅 - Green Dragon, 🀆 - White Dragon.
And the Winds:
🀀 - East Wind
🀁 - South Wind (these both winds are quite important, since they influence the whole process)
🀂 - West Wind
🀃 - North Wind
There are also the extra tiles in some variations of Mahjong:
Flowers:
🀢 - Plum
🀣 - Orchid
🀤 - Bamboo
🀥 - Chrysanthemum
And Seasons:
🀦 - Spring
🀧 - Summer
🀨 - Autumn
🀩 - Winter
Holy cow they are so small I can't even see them with my reading glasses on lol 🤓
How did you do that? It's definitely important to know the winds and which wind you are.
Just, that depending on the set, the "White Dragon" may be completely white, or may be a blue frame around an otherwise empty stone. That's why some USAnians call them "Blue Dragon". But Alix is right: All you NEED to know is that they can only combine with equals.
Can we make chi from the flowers, seasons, winds, dragons? Or are they just for pair and pong?
I love hearing your voice, very gentle and happy to enter the teachings
Just for other people : this is for chinese rules, cause yes, mahjong has multiple rules (and even more when you include house rules)
At my 8th year in China, and I needed your video to fully understand this game!!!!! A genuine thank you!
Awesome explanation, thank you!!! 😍👏 (Your voice is really comforting lol). Now i can FINALLY start to understand what's going on in Akagi instead of just admiring his badassery; and hopefully i will start playing soon, so i can feel like an evil genius too.
Akagi is really good but confusing when you don’t know how to play lol
I'm Pakistani girl living in China, I have always been fascinated by the Chinese uncles and aunties playing this game outdoors by the streets and in some village areas. That is why I'm here and I was hoping to learn and impress some of my Chinese friends with it 😅❤ your voice is so calming and I appreciate this video. ❤
tip: make sure you put your titles in order like example if you have 3 4 5 7 bamboos like that making it easier to read so you dont get confused. Another example is 1,3,6,8 dots. make sure they are in the same suits too! :)
After watching four other tutorials, I have to say that yours is the best. I'm on the fifth episode of Mahjong Legend Akagi: The Genius Who Descended Into the Darkness, and decided I didn't wanna be confused anymore. I'm loving the anime since it's written and animated so well, but this game is so intimidating to absolute beginners. With what I've learned from you, I know I'll have a much easier time understanding what's going on, so thanks a million!
you`re still trying to 100% yakuza but you couldn`t understand the 2.5 minutes video, same here, buddy
I'm so glad I got such a concise and easy to understand explanation so quickly, I'm intrigued
Great ASMR voice. Please do more! And thank you for the easy to understand instructions.
Best Mahjong learning video of the 10 or 20 I've watched recently. You don't assume people already know things, which may teachers do, and you give us what we need to know and nothing else. Your voice is also very pleasant to listen to. (not sure why some are critical of your narration, maybe some just like to go against the consensus).
Thank you so much for the easy to understand guide to Mahjong.
Now I can try and get some wins in FFXIV that also has Mahjong as a mini game 🙂
I´m learning so I can play it on Yakuza
Same thing brought me here. =) More MGP!
This video was so easy to understand, thank you! I used to play with my parents and their friends as a kid but I'd completely forgotten how to play over the years and found the instruction booklet so intimidating when i bought my own set.
POV: Your grandma just destroyed you in mahjong/goes lightspeed with her other grandma friends
Best tutorial on mahjong. Finally I can play Yakuza with confidence!
Thanks for the vid. Question: Does ponging change the order of play in anyway? In other words, if you pong, does the person to your right play again, or does the turn continue as normal?
Yes, play picks up with the player to your right.
Thanks for the cool video! You made it so easy to learn this game. And your soft way of speaking makes it a lot easier to follow than other videos.
Ty I can finally destroy those mahjong players in yakuza nyahahah
This was an excellent explanation!!! My 91-year-old mother and I just learned how to play at Christmas, and I can’t wait to show this to her to remind her of the rules. I am also going to have my husband watch it as he has always wanted to learn the game. Thank you!!
Hey this video’s awesome!! I always wondered what that game was, but now it’s awesome to know!
pong is 3 triplets of same = so can be called when any player discards the tile that makes your 3 triplet set.
chow is 3 tiles in a sequence = so can only be called if it is abandoned by player on left.
i think this is because too many sequence tiles exist, so calling chow sequence is restricted to keep the game from ending too easily.
hope this explains the pong and chow section which i found confusing.
This is SO helpful! Question on Pong and Chow-- is the only difference between those two that Chow can only be used when the desired tile is discarded by the person to your left, and you use Pong for everybody else?
My question as well! I think chow is to the left only? But...Is pong for everyone else at any time, or just to the person on the right( the person who goes after you)
Thats something i didnt understand also, like why is there that distinction if the rules seem to only be different if the player is on the left of you? Like does chow take precedent over pong if both are called or something? If theres no actual difference then why have two different calls?
Chow (chii) is specifically for sequence calls from your left like 123 and pong (pon) is only for calling the 3rd tile for a triplet and can be called from any seats discard that turn
@@oxiepidge With the pong call being made for any discard in theory this could conflict with another players chow call? if so who gets the tile?
The Chow is a row of three tiles, each of the same suit, with each a number one higher than the previous. Those could be 3 of Rings, 4 of Rings and 5 of Rings.You can only make a Chow on the table if the player before you discarded it, or making the Chow will Win you the game.
The Pong is a series if three tiles, all three with the same image. Those could be 7 of Wan, 7 of Wan, and 7 of Wan. You can make a Pong regardless of what other player discarded the tile. As a Pong is more difficult to make, it has right of way over a Chow. Yet, a Win is even more difficult, so a Chow Winning the game will take priority. A Pong winning the game will take prioriy over that, but a Closing Pair will have priority over that again.
Damn. Not only is it the best explenation I've heard so far, but it's also read by a girl with a very nice, sooching voice! 10/10
Came here from Yakuza lol
Yakuza uses Japanese riichi rules, which is more complicated than what is presented here. Knowing the wind honor tiles matters since depending on what seat you're in and what round it is will determine if you can use them for certain hands, there's a whole hand value system where you need yaku to qualify a winning hand, a points system, etc. You'll want to look up riichi mahjong tutorial videos.
Thank you for this. This is the most comfortable tutorial I've ever watched, your voice is so soothing and the language is easy to understand lol. Thanks so much!
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You're an EXCELLENT teacher for the way you break down the information and give it in the correct order. This is crucial for the student's retention of the information. Thank you so very much 💯
If you came here because of yakuza/like a dragon, Don't worry, we are on the same boat.
Ive been trying the substory in kiwami 2 for days :3
Thank you so much for this video! I watched many videos on how to play the game but didn't understand anything. Your tutorial is the only one with clear explanation of rules. I ordered mahjong today, can't wait for it to get here to play with my hubby.
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Thank you so much for this video. I watched so many videos including the one you mentioned in the beginning and it was so confusing still. Your explanation was incredibly helpful.
Has anyone come here because of Yakuza Games.
This is a great discription and she had a lovely voice. The bit I still don't get is when I have all of the triple and pairs but still can't finish
Yakuza fans are here
Sincerely a very good beginner and even the best tutorial, I remember in the 2000 internet to search the rules and learn trough mistakes. I forget the basics, thank you very much!
Thank you SO much for explaining this wonderful game that I can understand. I have watched and read many different versions and no one is as clear as you are.
Thank you for this really ... I've always been interested and just did the match mahjong until I actually played actual mahjong and was blown away. You simplified it and I now want to dip into this new addiction. And thank you for the satisfying ending haha. Appreciate you very much.
You explained it beautifully and I feel like I have a fundamental grasp of the game. Your voice is very soothing and makes me feel as though you are teaching very patiently.
Thank youu, a game I like to play had added a mini version of Mahjong and I had no clue how to play as they added little to no instructions. You explained this very well.
For those wondering, its the game "My Time at Sandrock" :D
This is really spectacular. Thank you. Great instruction I’ve been curious about the game for ages - I could play now. Dope
Great tutorial. I played a few games with seasoned players who played two different styles and was so confused with the conflicting instruction that I needed to cleanse and relearn. This was perfect. Thank you!
I needed to win some Mahjong games which was a mini-game within another video game. I always thought Mahjong was some complicated game with loads of rules. But this explanation is very clear! The rules are so much easier than I thought it would be. Thank you.
For a beginner like me, this is the best introduction one can find.
Thank you.