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Riichi Mahjong is the Japanese take on the classic four-player tile game, played with 136 tiles: three number suits from 1 to 9 plus honor tiles (winds and dragons). You build a hand of four sets (triplets or sequences) and a pair — or seven pairs — then win by calling ron on a discarded tile that completes your hand, provided your hand has at least one yaku, from Riichi to Tanyao, Toitoi or Chinitsu.

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Mahjong in a nutshell

Four players, 136 tiles, 13 tiles each and 25,000 starting points. Each turn you draw one tile and discard one. Complete four sets plus a pair (or seven pairs) and win by claiming the tile that finishes your hand — but your hand must contain at least one yaku. The match lasts 8 hands and the highest point total wins.

Core yaku and their values

Each yaku adds han to your hand's value, and han stack:

YakuValue (han)Requirement
Riichi1Ready-hand declaration, 1,000-point stake
Tanyao1All tiles are number tiles 2–8
Yakuhai1 per tripletTriplet of a dragon (white/green/red) or the East wind
Toitoi2Four triplets and a pair, no sequences
Chiitoi2Seven distinct pairs
Honitsu2One number suit plus honor tiles
Chinitsu5A single number suit only

Frequently asked questions

How many tiles are used in Mahjong?

136 tiles — three number suits (characters, circles, bamboo) from 1 to 9 plus seven honor tiles (four winds and three dragons), four copies of each.

How many players play Mahjong?

Four players, 13 tiles each. In the online tables smart AI fills any empty seat instantly.

What is Riichi?

A declaration made on a tenpai (one-away) hand for a 1,000-point stake. It grants a yaku worth 1 han but locks your hand — no pon or chii for the rest of the hand — and the hand winner collects all riichi sticks on the table.

Why can't I win even with a complete hand?

A winning hand needs at least one yaku. A complete hand with none cannot win. The easiest yaku are Tanyao (all number tiles 2–8) or a single dragon triplet.

What is the difference between pon and chii?

Pon claims a discard to form a triplet — from any player, provided you hold the matching pair. Chii forms a sequence — only on the discard of the player to your left, and only with number tiles.

How much is a win worth?

A fixed table: 1 han = 1,000; 2 = 2,000; 3 = 3,900; 4 = 7,700; 5 = 8,000; 6–7 = 12,000; 8 = 16,000, and higher hands pay more. Dealer wins are paid at 1.5×, and the discarding player pays the entire amount.

When does a Mahjong match end?

After 8 hands. Everyone starts on 25,000 points and the final ranking goes by balance — the highest total after hand eight wins.

What happens when the wall runs out?

The hand is a draw (ryuukyoku): tenpai hands are revealed and no points move, then the next hand begins.

Can I really play Mahjong online for free?

Yes — you can play Riichi Mahjong online free at mahjong.yeeqia.com directly in your browser, no download or sign-up required to try a table.