Strategy
Master advanced tactics, tile efficiency, and decision-making skills.
How to Rank Up in Mahjong Soul: Fix the 5 Leaks
Stuck at Expert or Master? Learn how to rank up in Mahjong Soul by fixing the 5 leaks costing you points, from push/fold to tilt. Start climbing.
Riichi Mahjong Defense: Genbutsu, Safe Tiles & When to Fold
Riichi defense explained: read safe tiles with genbutsu and suji, know when to fold (betaori), and why not dealing in beats chasing every hand.
American Mahjong Scoring Explained: How NMJL Points Work
How American (NMJL) mahjong scoring works, what the number on the card means, who pays the winner, and why self-picking your winning tile pays double.
How to Read an American Mahjong Card (NMJL): Beginner's Guide
How to read an American (NMJL) mahjong card step by step, what the colors, numbers, X/C marks, and points mean, and how to match your tiles to a hand.
Mahjong Soul Yaku Cheat Sheet: All 40+ Yaku With In-Game Examples
Every yaku in the Mahjong Soul yaku list, han values, frequency, closed-hand rules, and which yaku trigger in-game animations.
Mahjong Tile Numbers Explained: Reading 1–9 in Every Suit
Mahjong tiles use Chinese numerals 1 through 9 across three suits plus seven honor tiles. Visual guide to reading every tile by sight.
Manzu, Pinzu, Souzu: The Three Suits of Mahjong Explained
Manzu, pinzu, souzu are the three numbered suits in riichi mahjong. Visual cues, strategic differences, and key terms for each suit explained.
What Happens When You Have No Yaku? Yaku-Nashi Explained
Yaku-nashi means your mahjong hand is complete but has no scoring yaku. Learn why you can't win, how to spot it early, and how to recover mid-hand.
What Is Yaku in Mahjong? A Beginner's Guide to Hand Requirements
Yaku is a scoring pattern your mahjong hand must contain to win. Learn what yaku means, why riichi requires it, and the 5 easiest yaku to aim for.
Yakuhai: 1-Han Value Tiles (Dragons & Seat/Round Winds)
Yakuhai is a 1-han yaku from a triplet of dragons or your seat or round wind. See exactly which tiles count, when they score, and how to play them.
Best Mahjong Strategy Tips: Master the Game in 2026
The best mahjong strategy tips for riichi and American play, tile efficiency, shanten counting, reading discards, and when to push or fold to win more games.
Complete Mahjong Yaku List: All 43 Yaku for Beginners (2026)
Complete riichi mahjong yaku list: all 43 yaku with han values, examples, and beginner tips. From tanyao to yakuman, every scoring pattern in one reference.