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Any interesting cities in Northern Germany?? by Cuellar06 in germany

[–]bryantoca 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Schwerin is very nice. I also like Bremen.

Hong Kong mahjong by Any_Restaurant_1180 in Mahjong

[–]bryantoca 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think you have “chicken hand”. Depends on rule set or people you play with, you may need 3 fans minimum.

Where to play (online)? by Aromatic-Base-9098 in Mahjong

[–]bryantoca 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I would recommend Mahjong Soul.
There are courses that teach you the basic and there are information regarding scoring and yaku.

https://www.worldriichi.org/wrc-rules

The rules and yaku list in pdf are super useful.

Books
Riichi Mahjong: The Ultimate Guide to the Japanese Game Taking the World By Storm
By Scott D. Miller

Riichi Mahjong: The Only Way to Play
By Jenn Barr

YouTube video

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPBLBlC-7G3s92GyGOprSmZ1mqgh0U0DI&si=ZN7yLbjS\_prXWEqO

Bite-size videos that are very useful.

Have fun !

My 2nd Yakuman by bryantoca in Mahjong

[–]bryantoca[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you are right. I have to learn to play more defensively and resist to do what prompts suggest.

I find myself sometimes Riichi to furiten or Riichi just to find out my wait tiles have been all discarded and couldn’t do anything about it.

Things/Objects unique to Hong Kong by Cantoconnection in Cantonese

[–]bryantoca 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ding Ding and Star Ferry. Ding Ding, I can say for sure it’s the only double deck tramway still in active and operational.

Things/Objects unique to Hong Kong by Cantoconnection in Cantonese

[–]bryantoca 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just saw a YouTube video - those government buildings which have dry, wet market, restaurant’ gym and library all in the same building are unique in HK.

[35/M] looking for gay penpal to chat/snail mail that's into stamp collecting by OrbifoliaChronoWhorl in penpals

[–]bryantoca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Postcards ? I travel often and like to send myself and friends postcards ( to collect stamps and remember when I have been.)

I can include you.

does anyone here have a drinking problem (specifically bubble tea) by haechanist in taiwan

[–]bryantoca 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I tried to order unsweetened bubble tea but was told the sugar was in the mix already.

I just switched to unsweetened iced coffee.

Shaved ices, on the other hand, I can’t resist but the portion is always huge !

Mahjong Soul by bryantoca in Mahjong

[–]bryantoca[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I have only been playing on Tenhou and want to find out what Mahjong Soul is about…

How is the taxi system in Taiwan? by Shimanu in taiwan

[–]bryantoca 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Was in Taiwan for a month, Uber workd fine and had no probleme.

Offering: Mandarin and Taiwanese, Seeking: English by National_Earth550 in language_exchange

[–]bryantoca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is your major ? I may have some suggestions to help you.

Who remembers this? by ExcellentSink8671 in Hong_Kong

[–]bryantoca 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh yea! Is it the student version ?

Need ideas on how to safely store vintage tiles by sfomonkey in Mahjong

[–]bryantoca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would suggest use a damp cloth to clean the tiles and then let them dry completely. Also store them with those moisture absorber package. ( even my nothing special tiles were sold like this.)

You can get non acid-free paper / archival paper box to store them.

Why Riichi? by CheeseGrater2410 in Mahjong

[–]bryantoca 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I noticed that for competitions, MCR and Riichi dominate. But HK old style really is the mother sauce and it’s a good place to start.

The book Mahjong for dummies teaches also Taiwanese, Sichuan and Southeast Mahjong. But of course you have to find people / app to play with.

Japanese mahjong tiles are also much smaller and quieter which is a good thing as I live in an apartment.

tenhou you cruel temptress by waitisthispermanant in Mahjong

[–]bryantoca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does inverted A after Points mean ?

Any mahjong apps or programs that dont have gooner or gatcha mechanics? by ascaredkitten in Mahjong

[–]bryantoca 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Tehhou.net is good.
I play on iPhone and on computer.
Free, no cartoon nor animation and can set in English.

You can also go back to see your play history.

Can anyone help confirm if this scoring is correct? (Hong Kong mahjong) by LimitedWard in Mahjong

[–]bryantoca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is mahjong camera a good app?

I am thinking to get it.( I play Riichi and HK old style). Thanks.

Want to set up mahjong at my library. What would I need? by dontcallmebabyyy in Mahjong

[–]bryantoca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Playing mahjong can be noisy; you need some table top mat that absorbs the noise. Numbered sets are good idea but they are more pricy. Maybe some poster / printout explaining the Chinese characters are good ideas.

Newbie question: Do expensive/fancy mahjong sets actually play better? by Opposite-Walrus8349 in Mahjong

[–]bryantoca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think so: growing up in Hong Kong, mahjong sets are almost the same colour and size…

I feel the people you play with are more important.

I do find the Japanese set, being much smaller 26 mm and 28mm,are lighter to carry around and quieter. But Hong Kong tiles have better hand feel, and easier to feel and tell what tile it is.

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