Table Games Calculator

The coffee table’s not big enough for all those player you invited, so now you want the game to flow smoothy. The dominoes pile up, private trains collide with the shared Mexican Train. Because there is no set space for boneyard, someone knocks it over. The calculator above will help you match table footprint, boneyard … Read more

Chances are you’ve seen this debate unfold already. There’s a jumbled heap of dominoes with two individuals standing nearby; one claims that the set is intact while the other claims something is amiss. This could occur in a bar or at family reunion. They begin by counting all the tiles, but they conclude by arguing … Read more

The deal is what gets people nervous about setting up mah jongg: How many tiles are left? And why does it matter? Because the physical logistics of playing mah jongg, how it’s dealt, where pieces go on the table, etc., determine the pace and level of strategy of a match. If you don’t know how … Read more

“You have a humble hand on the table. When shape fits, you call agari. The indicators is turned over; the room falls silent. It’s no longer about managing your tiles; now it’s math time. In riichi mahjong, dora (bonus han) don’t applies toward yaku requirements. They can turn a one-han score into big payday. In … Read more

In American mahjong, there’s some misunderstanding about the Charleston. For instance, new players might think it’s this free-for-all of everyone throwing out whatever tile they don’t want. In reality, it’s a carefully planned process and getting the order off just right is what sets the pace for the rest of the game. Most people gets … Read more

Once the final tile has been flipped over in a game of mahjong the pressure moves from our hands onto table: Which players will keep the dealer’s chair? What impact will those riichi sticks has on the upcoming round? These are all questions on everyone’s mind for that brief instant before play begins again. It … Read more

There’s a certain kind of tension that Mahjong plays out, one unrelated to the tiles themselves: the math anxiety experienced when you call out that you’re tenpai. Yes, you’ve got a winning hand, but how much will it cost? What are the points in question? How will they change total score for everyone else at … Read more