How Many of You Actually Play Mahjong?
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View Poll Results: Do You Actually Play Mahjong?
| I have never played it before | 106 | 24.20% | |
| After seeing the show, I might try playing | 120 | 27.40% | |
| Looks to confusing, never going to try | 24 | 5.48% | |
| I tried once, but I'm not into it | 37 | 8.45% | |
| I play frequently | 151 | 34.47% |
Voters: 438
#1
04-06-09, 3:59 PM
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Offline Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 192 |
This show is about Mahjong and for the ones who never played it before, it can get very confusing, do any of you understand the stuff they talk about in here? Edit: Poll Fixed. Modified by Vinhthehero, 04-08-09, 12:39 AM   |
#2
04-06-09, 4:01 PM
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Offline Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 421 |
Is it that hard to pick up a few guides from the internet? It's easy.      |
#3
04-06-09, 4:03 PM
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Offline Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4050 |
You screwed up the poll. ;) And yes, I play mahjong. Not as frequently as I'd like to (my RL friends aren't really into it), but occasionally. |
#4
04-06-09, 4:09 PM
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seishi-sama said: You screwed up the poll. ;) And yes, I play mahjong. Not as frequently as I'd like to (my RL friends aren't really into it), but occasionally. Oh I did? >.< I was actually in a hurry and rearranged the options. I thought the choices were reasonable, but guess I should have added an option that said 'I play often' or something. Darn the no edit button. >:| |
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04-06-09, 4:11 PM
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Vinhthehero said: seishi-sama said: You screwed up the poll. ;) And yes, I play mahjong. Not as frequently as I'd like to (my RL friends aren't really into it), but occasionally. Oh I did? >.< I thought the choices were reasonable, but guess I should have added an option that said 'I play often' or something. Darn the no edit button. >: Wasn't that "I play frequently" in the poll title supposed to be an option? |
#6
04-06-09, 4:11 PM
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Offline Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 1126 |
After seeing the show, I wanna try playing. I found this video tutorial for anyone who wants to learn. Hope this helps! http://mahjongtime.com/intro.html =^.^= |
#7
04-06-09, 4:21 PM
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seishi-sama said: Vinhthehero said: seishi-sama said: You screwed up the poll. ;) And yes, I play mahjong. Not as frequently as I'd like to (my RL friends aren't really into it), but occasionally. Oh I did? >.< I thought the choices were reasonable, but guess I should have added an option that said 'I play often' or something. Darn the no edit button. >: Wasn't that "I play frequently" in the poll title supposed to be an option? Yes, I suppose so, I guess it was mislabeled or something. Maybe a moderator can change the options. |
#8
04-06-09, 5:01 PM
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Offline Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2400 |
I learned Mahjong after watching Akagi, but I won't say I'm any good. |
#9
04-06-09, 5:06 PM
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I know some of the terminology and basic playing but that's pretty much it. Can't read or manipulate hands yet. Actually, now that i think about it, i don't know how to setup a game either since the programs i play with does it all for me lol. |
#10
04-06-09, 5:13 PM
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Faust721 said: I know some of the terminology and basic playing but that's pretty much it. Can't read or manipulate hands yet. Actually, now that i think about it, i don't know how to setup a game either since the programs i play with does it all for me lol. I tried finding a program to play Mahjong with, but most of them are just the Mahjong Solitaire versions, which is obviously not the same as the Mahjong played in the anime. |
#11
04-06-09, 6:08 PM
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Offline Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 195 |
ive been playing since i was 8 and im 20 now and the japanese terms are wtf  |
#12
04-06-09, 6:09 PM
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Offline Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 83 |
I remember when i was little i used to see a whole bunch of my relatives gather around in the living room and play mahjong on weekends. It was hella noisy and impossible to do or watch anything without the obnoxious noise of mahjong pieces moving around. Well to me it never felt that interesting cause i guess to me it feels like what old people play when they got nothing better to do. No offense to those who actually play it though heh. |
#13
04-07-09, 6:54 AM
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Offline Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2792 |
I play riichi mahjong quite a lot. I'm still shit.  |
#14
04-07-09, 2:35 PM
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http://www.gamedesign.jp/flash/mahjong/mahjong_e.html Japanese riichi mahjong, single player. This game pretty much does everything for you, including counting and telling you when you can riichi, kan, pon, chii, ron, tsumo, furiten and some other terms I barely recognize. Very addictive, to say the least. Also, regarding that 70 fu 2 han 40 fu 3 han deal in episode 1: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_Mahjong_scoring_rules and finally :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_Mahjong_yaku You need yaku to be able to declare victory. I now believe I can enjoy Saki as intended, as a hardcore mahjong anime.  |
#15
04-07-09, 3:57 PM
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Offline Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 590 |
I seriously wanna play Mahjong after this.  |
#16
04-07-09, 7:02 PM
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Hato-kun said: I seriously wanna play Mahjong after this. Same tough I need to learn it before xD. It look fun and it's the kind of game I like to play  |
#17
04-08-09, 12:39 AM
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I fixed the poll and added the 'I play frequently' choice for those who do play. |
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04-08-09, 1:57 AM
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kuroshiroi said: http://www.gamedesign.jp/flash/mahjong/mahjong_e.html Japanese riichi mahjong, single player. This game pretty much does everything for you, including counting and telling you when you can riichi, kan, pon, chii, ron, tsumo, furiten and some other terms I barely recognize. Very addictive, to say the least. Also, regarding that 70 fu 2 han 40 fu 3 han deal in episode 1: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_Mahjong_scoring_rules and finally :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_Mahjong_yaku You need yaku to be able to declare victory. I now believe I can enjoy Saki as intended, as a hardcore mahjong anime. LoL! It's freaking addictive. My best so far is a tsumo Haneman (7 fan). That was GG. 12000 ten from each player and you only start with 25000 ten. Thanks for the best flash game ever, at least something to do at school. :D  |
#19
04-08-09, 1:58 AM
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Offline Joined: May 2007 Posts: 3894 |
I used to play it on... I think it was NES if not Sega Genesis. Never knew what I'm doing; not interested. |
#20
04-08-09, 8:53 AM
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Offline Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 93 |
My vote was "never played before". But i always wanted to play it. I just learned yesterday (thanks MiKu214 for the tutorial link). Now i need to learn the japanese style. Thanks Kuroshiroi for the links. This may help me. Anime ga daaaai suki!!! ITA student - Computer Engineering. I want to go to Japan!!!  |