Riichi Mahjong is the Japanese adaptation of the classic Chinese Mahjong, but with far stricter rules and a scoring system that feels like a puzzle. The game is played with 3 or 4 players, lasts one to two hours, and demands close attention to detail: you must build Yaku combinations, use dora tiles for bonuses, and if you’re one tile away from winning, bet a Riichi to force a victory. Betting and bluffing come into play when someone places the 1000‑point chip to declare Tenpai, while hand management makes you think twice before discarding. The ultimate goal is to rack up points, but the path is full of pitfalls: abortive draws can end a round before all tiles are drawn, and the Han and Fu system turns each combination into a score that can swing a hand. If you love deep strategy, calculated bluffing, and a touch of scoring math, Riichi Mahjong is for you. It may seem complex at first, but practice reveals patterns and tricks that make each game unique. Get ready to get lost in the rules, but win in strategic fun!