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The main objective of most games and sports is to get the most points. Riichi mahjong is no different. From building yaku to getting uradora, the value of a hand changes with each draw and discard. And when enough han is gained, the big limit hands are won. In the 17th week of M-League 2021,Continue reading “M-League 2021 Week 17: Value”

Sometimes in mahjong, you make moves that you regret instantly. You discard a tile that you weren’t supposed to or you make a call that ruins your hand. But when you catch yourself at the last minute, you end up avoiding the disaster that could have been. In the 16th week of M-League 2021, aContinue reading “M-League 2021 Week 16: Crisis Averted”

In mahjong, you hold things for different reasons. If you hold onto a tile, you can accept certain tiles and prevent someone from winning. If you hold off on calling riichi, you can improve your wait, add more yaku and have the ability to defend and In the 15th week of M-League 2021, holding wasContinue reading “M-League 2021 Week 15: Holding On”

A bad discard. Some unlucky draws. Losing streaks. In mahjong, things don’t always go your way. Even when you try your hardest, you just can’t get the points. But when the moment is right, when your mind has a revelation, when the tiles perfectly perfectly align, the win that you desperately need comes to you.Continue reading “M-League 2021 Week 14: Redemption”

A new year is usually a fresh start, a new beginning. With how things have been going for the past two years, sometimes these new hopes for the future are dashed. In the 13th week of M-League 2021, players and teams seemed to get off on the wrong foot. From a grievous mistake, to havingContinue reading “M-League 2021 Week 13: Rough Start”

As December draws to an end, so does the year. On December 27th and 28th, the last 4 games of 2021 took place. In this shortened M-League week, players made sure they ended the year with a bang. This time, we saw a yakuman chance, two big baiman wins and a rare ryanpeikou. There wereContinue reading “M-League 2021: Last Games of 2021”

The holidays are a time for joy and happiness. With positive emotions and a positive attitude, it can result in positive results for both individuals and teams. In the 12th week of M-League 2021, players kept their hopes up, approached situations with optimism and gained valuable points for their team. By the end of theContinue reading “M-League 2021 Week 12: Positive Vibes”

We’re around halfway through the season and we’ve seen records broken and new players showing their prowess! Today, we’ll take a look at how each team is doing and what they’ll need to do to succeed.

When building a hand, sometimes you need the perfect tile at the perfect time to get your hand to the perfect state. When your hand is in tenpai, getting the best tile at the best time can get you extraordinary results. In the 11th week of M-League 2021, players drew the ideal draw to flipContinue reading “M-League 2021 Week 11: Ideal Draw”