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- [Introduction](#introduction)
- [Table of Contents](#table-of-contents)
- [Learning Mahjong from scratch](#learning-mahjong-from-scratch)
- [Beginner resources](#beginner-resources)
- [Intermediate resources](#intermediate-resources)
- [Advanced resources](#advanced-resources)
- [Other links](#other-links)
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* Seat wind
* 2s and 8s
* Other isolated tiles
* Learn the [Basic Yaku](media/Riichi%20Mahjong%20simplified.pdf) by reddit user u/Aranlyed
* Learn the [Basic Yaku and scoring](media/Riichi%20Mahjong%20simplified.pdf) by reddit user u/Aranlyed
* Full [Yaku List](media/Riichi%20Mahjong%20Yaku%20List.png) by reddit u/Aranlyde [Source](https://www.reddit.com/r/Mahjong/comments/l5b221/riichi_mahjong_cheat_sheet_1_page_pdf_or_images/) License CC/BY/NC 4.0
* Order to learn:
* [Riichi](https://riichi.wiki/Riichi)
* You cannot [call Pon/Chii/Kan](https://riichi.wiki/Naki#Tile_calls)
* [Yakuhai](https://riichi.wiki/Yakuhai) (value honor triplet)
* [Yakuhai](https://riichi.wiki/Yakuhai) (value honor triplet = set of dragons, seat wind, or round wind)
* You can consider calling Pon to form a value honor triplet
* [Tanyao](https://riichi.wiki/Tanyao) (all simples)
* If you have only 2-8 (no 1s, 9s, or honors) you can consider calling Pon/Chii
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* If you feel lucky, click continue and go for it!
* If you start with 9 terminals, your odds are about 5.5% [Source](https://osamuko.com/i-told-you-not-to-go-for-kokushi/)
* [Toitoi](https://riichi.wiki/Toitoihou) (all triplets)
* If you were heading for seven pairs but get one or more triplets, consider switching to all triplets
* If you were heading for seven pairs but draw one or more triplets, consider switching to all triplets
* Pon everything!
* [Honitsu](https://riichi.wiki/Honiisou) (half flush -- only one suit plus honors)
* If you start with many honor tiles and a long suit, consider discarding the other two suits first instead of the normal discard order
* All the rest

# Beginner resources
* [Basic Yaku and scoring](media/Riichi%20Mahjong%20simplified.pdf) by reddit user u/Aranlyed
* Full [Yaku List](media/Riichi%20Mahjong%20Yaku%20List.png) by reddit u/Aranlyde [Source](https://www.reddit.com/r/Mahjong/comments/l5b221/riichi_mahjong_cheat_sheet_1_page_pdf_or_images/) License CC/BY/NC 4.0
* Full [Scoring Guide](media/Riichi%20Mahjong%20Scoring%20Guide.png) by reddit u/Aranlyde [Source](https://www.reddit.com/r/Mahjong/comments/l5b221/riichi_mahjong_cheat_sheet_1_page_pdf_or_images/) License CC/BY/NC 4.0

# Intermediate resources
* [Riichi Book 1](https://dainachiba.github.io/RiichiBooks/) Intermediate Mahjong Strategy Primer
* Focus on the Basic Tile Efficiency part
* [Uzaku's Guide to Mahjong Tile Efficiency](https://www.reddit.com/r/Mahjong/comments/tv950t/uzakus_guide_to_mahjong_tile_efficiency_english) English translation by reddit user u/konomu [Direct link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ApHp2Dm-3dkEQTEAnmfTsk8J6OaH8d4G/view?usp=sharing)
* Four types of [iishanten](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKEOEWEc5JE&ab_channel=%E3%81%86%E3%81%AB%E4%B8%B8%E9%BA%BB%E9%9B%80%E3%81%A1%E3%82%83%E3%82%93%E3%81%AD%E3%82%8B) (1-away) shapes
* [Scoring Guide](media/Riichi%20Mahjong%20Scoring%20Guide.png) by reddit u/Aranlyde [Source](https://www.reddit.com/r/Mahjong/comments/l5b221/riichi_mahjong_cheat_sheet_1_page_pdf_or_images/) License CC/BY/NC 4.0
* More Yaku = more Han = bigger score
* [Stats scraper](https://amae-koromo.sapk.ch) (Gold room or higher only)

# Advanced resources
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