Mahjong, The Art and Science of

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thenightsshadow: May 12, 2013

So I've been teaching people how to play, with varying amounts of success. I do have a question for those that already play: is it okay to first start without teaching Yaku, and then gradually introduce Yaku into the mix once they get enough experience?

It's the style I've been teaching with but it also leaves me wondering about how well I'm teaching them. I worry that I might be giving the wrong impression; that is, that calling tiles is always advantageous (especially without Yaku).

I also tend to avoid talking about 7 Pairs and 13 Orphans until they get quite a few games in, barring the one time I taught a Russian guy and he started his hand tenpai for chitoitsu (I wasn't playing that game).

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