Fashion Report: Japan
This time last week, I was in Japan! Playing with not just the pros, but also my friends! One of the must-see attractions were VIP seats at m-league. We felt pretty special, got directed...
Monthly Archive: November 2018
IROMC 2018 Final Results
IORMC Individual sessions are done, so let’s jump right to the results. Rank ID Name Nationality Score 1 mYz4IhA Siarhei Tsyvinski Belarus 59.5 2 2013612 Wong Ki Long Hong Kong, China 33.9 3 Gene5i5...
Mahjong In Media: Books, TV, & Movies
Consume Western media long enough and you are bound to catch a glimpse of mahjong, usually depicted in the background of a scene and in the context of Asian-Americans, some city’s “Chinatown” district, or...
Mahjong In Media: Beating the Yakuza
Over the years of running demos, teaching new players, and attending events, I have been approached by my fair share of people who want to know how to play riichi (Japanese mahjong) for one...
Yes, We Can Kan
Searching for an IORMC game to write a play-by-play over, Gemma makes a connection between hungry ghosts and calling a kan. Oh, and there’s still a play-by-play.
Fashion Report North London
This weekend rather than the frustration of playing mahjong, I got the unique frustration of watching all my friends play mahjong while I did nothing… (I mean technically I was reffing but the cohort...
Mahjong In Media: Anime, Manga, and Video Games
When you start talking about how mahjong is represented in Western media it feels compulsory to include a listing of available manga and anime titles. It even happens any time someone in the room...