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Riichi vs Chinese mahjong: yaku, scoring, and furiten
Same 136-tile set. Different win conditions, scoring, and the riichi declaration.
Do not mix discards
Riichi players read furiten from ordered discard rows. Chinese tables care more about who can pong the last tile.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers to what people search — for Google, voice, and assistants.
What is the difference between Chinese mahjong and riichi?
Same 136-tile wall and 13-tile deal. Riichi requires a yaku, starts at 25,000 points, uses han/fu, dora, furiten, and the riichi bet. Chinese/Hong Kong tables use faan charts and often award hu for any four melds and a pair.
Should I learn Chinese mahjong or riichi first?
Learn the 136-tile suits and pong/chow/hu on a Chinese teaching table first. Add riichi when you can finish a hand with your eyes up — yaku and furiten are extra rules on the same tiles.
Do Chinese mahjong and riichi use the same tiles?
Yes, the 136 suit-and-honor tiles. Riichi sets often add red fives. Chinese boxed sets often add 8 flower/season tiles that Tilehaus does not deal.