Archive for the ‘Columns’ Category
Osaka 3-Player Mahjong
Jan 15th, 2013
by jenn
Lately I’ve been playing a lot more Mahjong than I did last year. But, I’m not playing the mahjong that everyone else is used to. I’ve actually been playing in parlors in Osaka and the main game over there is with 3 players not 4. It’s actually much simpler than the To-tenko rule set used for 3 player games in Tokyo, but there are a few differences that might throw you off.
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Posted in Columns, Jenn's Corner |
Jenn’s Corner: Riichi/Reach/リーチ in Seattle…
Jan 6th, 2013
by jenn
I went to my parents’ house for the Christmas holiday. One of my favorite things to do when I’m back in near Seattle area one of my new favorite things to do is play a few games with the Seattle Mahjong Group.
The boys (I have heard a rumor that female members exist as well but this is something I have yet to confirm with my own eyes) didn’t disappoint and 8 players got together in a huge beautiful house, with a heating drawer full of yummy chicken, to play our favorite game.
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Posted in Columns, Jenn's Corner |
Path to the 26th Annual Phoenix Cup: Going Crazy
Jan 4th, 2013
by jenn
This is an ongoing serialized column from the JPML website. The previous episode can be seen in English here. Path to the 26th Annual Phoenix Cup: Introduction
Written by： Naoki Setokuma
November 25, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010. I thought this day had finally arrived.
This was the first day of the 26th Annual Phoenix Cup Final.
The rest of the world was focused on the Vancouver Olympics.
The day before, Mao Asada and Yuna Kim’s short program in figure skating took place and everyone in Japan was talking about it.
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Colin and Red Fives
Oct 25th, 2012
by Gemma
Mahjong newbie Colin writes about Red Fives…
For my first real article, I’ve opted to dive in at the controversial end. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I’m talking about one of the big controversies of Reach Mahjong: the red fives.
Posted in Columns |
Path to the 26th Annual Phoenix Cup: Introduction
Oct 12th, 2012
by admin
Written by： Naoki Setokuma
November 25, 2010
Hello Everyone.
Thanks to the editorial department, I will be writing my mental state throughout the 26th annual Phoenix Cup and updating regularly until the next Phoenix Cup Final.
The stage is the Phoenix Cup, built up by my elder players encased with a sense of anxiety and accomplishment that would test the limits of most people. I pick up my pen with the idea that I would like anyone who hasn’t experienced this and any fans to get a taste of it.
Posted in Columns, Phoenix Cup Room |
Pro Blogs
Oct 9th, 2012
by Gemma
I often get asked about translating Japanese pro blogs. My almost immediate reaction is “Why?”
Posted in Columns, Gemma's Journal |
Introducing Colin…
Oct 5th, 2012
by Gemma
Some of you may have met Colin by now. He’s attended two European tournaments and his mahjong is going from strength to strength. I’d like to claim that it’s all because of his brilliant teacher (me). But I can’t… Anyway, he’s agreed to write some words for RM.com. Please make him feel welcome. – Gemma
Posted in Columns |
New Column: The Phoenix Cup Room
Sep 28th, 2012
by jenn
Starting in October ReachMahjong.com will run translations of the Japan Professional Mahjong League’s (JPML) Phoenix Cup winner’s monthly column.
This tradition started in 2010 and articles are written by the current title holder and updated on JPML’s website monthly. The content includes insite to games that the winner has played or generally what the author feels like writing.
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Posted in Columns, News, RM.com News |
Performance Review
Aug 12th, 2012
by Gemma
We’re doing employee performance reviews in the office at the moment. Typically, a time where you work out what you did well and what you did not so well. The aim being to keep doing what you do well and fix what you didn’t do so well.
Why not review my Mahjong performance at the same time? Anyone who knows me will be aware that my performance at tournaments recently has been pretty poor. When I say recently…I mean twelve months or so. Therefore a performance review is well due!
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Tags: Gemma Collinge, mahjong, reach mahjong, Riichi
Posted in Gemma's Journal |
Teaching Mahjong – Again
Oct 14th, 2011
by Gemma
It’s been a long time since I taught Mahjong. First time was in Taiwan when I was still a student. Second time was when I was back in the UK. Third time was last year in Frankfurt. I’ve had mixed successes and failures but I think overall people have enjoyed themselves (or at least they still return my calls…).
After hauling my Mahjong table up to the fourth floor where my new apartment is, I thought it was finally time to get playing on it. Not having any mahjong-playing friends close, my only option was to make some.
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Posted in Columns, Gemma's Journal |
