Japanese Mahjong

Japanese mahjong , also known as riichi mahjong , is a variant of mahjong. Japanese mahjong shares the same basic rules as other mahjong variants, but also features a unique set of rules such as riichi and the use of dora. The variant is one of a few styles where discarded tiles are ordered rather than placed in a disorganized pile.

This is primarily due to the furiten rule, which takes player discards into account.
The variant has grown in popularity due to anime, manga, and online platforms.

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