Posts Tagged ‘USPML’
USPML Update: October News
Oct 26th, 2010
by charlyn
Hello, it’s Charlyn from the USPML, with some brief news and updates for this month.
Open Play events scheduled for the rest of 2010
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USPML Update: David Bresnick reports on EC Riichi 2010
Jul 25th, 2010
by charlyn
When I was first invited to participate in the 2010 EC Riichi Tournament, I felt a mixture of honor and trepidation. Obviously I was delighted to participate, but I had no idea what to expect! This trip was a lot of firsts for me – my first time visiting Europe, my first serious tournament, and my first time meeting most of the EMA players and others I’d be encountering. Needless to say, I was pretty nervous about traveling to an unfamiliar country and introducing myself! Fortunately it turned out to be a great time.
Tags: event report, mahjong, Riichi, USPML
Posted in Clubs, USPML |
USPML Thoughts: Pitfalls of Magical Thinking
Jun 29th, 2010
by charlyn
My mahjong weaknesses revealed when I stopped thinking Occult
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Tags: mahjong, opinion, Riichi, USPML
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USPML Update: USPML members will attend EC Riichi
May 24th, 2010
by charlyn
The USPML is sending two representatives to the European Riichi Championship 2010 in Hanover this July, to participate in the tournament and meet more of the Riichi mahjong community of Europe. The lucky two are David Bresnick, our President, and Thomas Riedel, in charge of Public Relations. They are both very excited to have the chance to play in the Championship, and looking forward as well to meeting European mahjong fans! Since the EC Riichi tournament will use the European Mahjong Association (EMA) Riichi Competition Rules (RCR), David and Thomas have been practicing using those rules in order to get accustomed to them. The biggest differences are that EMA RCR use three red fives and require All Simples (Tanyao) hands to be closed, whereas USPML Interim Rules use no red fives and Open All Simples (Open Tanyao) is allowed. Both of these differences significantly change the game; David and Thomas have found that they need to adjust the way they play.
Tags: reach mahjong, Riichi, USPML
Posted in Clubs, USPML |
USPML Update: Teaching Mahjong (continued)
Apr 29th, 2010
by charlyn
As I mentioned in last month’s update, the USPML is gearing up to start recruiting new players and teaching them Riichi Mahjong. To test the teaching method we developed, the USPML held a private Learn-to-Play workshop last month. I will describe some of what I learned and observed during this workshop.
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Tags: mahjong, reach mahjong, Riichi, USPML
Posted in Clubs, USPML |
USPML Update: Teaching Mahjong
Mar 25th, 2010
by charlyn
One of the major goals of the USPML is to introduce Riichi Mahjong to Americans and get people interested in the game. Part of that, naturally, is teaching people how to play.
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Tags: mahjong, reach mahjong, USPML
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USPML Thoughts: The Excitement of Mahjong
Feb 22nd, 2010
by charlyn
“What a Rush – taking a look at the mahjong high”
by Charlyn Gee, USPML
I can’t deny it ・mahjong gets my heart rate up. Playing makes me feel excited. It feels like a runner’s high, or like the excitement of stage nerves right before your opening night. I love games in general ・board games, card games, video games, you name it ・and many games are interesting, fun, and engaging, just like mahjong. But few others give me the edge-of-my-seat thrill that mahjong does. (more…)
Tags: mahjong, reach mahjong, USPML
Posted in Clubs, USPML |
USPML News: Open Play Event on February 21
Feb 13th, 2010
by admin
We’ve scheduled our next Riichi Open Play event for February 21st! This event is geared towards players who are experienced enough to sit down and play without any additional instruction. If you’re a less experienced player or just getting started, don’t worry, we’ll be running teaching events in the future that will help you begin.
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Tags: mahjong, reach mahjong, USPML
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USPML Update: Rules
Jan 27th, 2010
by charlyn
USPML Rules are under development. We want to make sure that our rules of play are good — balanced, accurate, and aligned with commonly accepted modern Riichi rules — before we codify them as our standard. Towards this end, we are examining and discussing several rules variations and issues as we work to finalize a standard USPML rule set.For our event on January 24, and while the official USPML rules are still in-work, we are using interim rules that are similar to the JPML B Rules:
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Tags: mahjong, reach mahjong, USPML
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USPML News: Open Play Event on January 24
Jan 13th, 2010
by admin
News and information from USPML – USPML are holding an event on January 24th. Read on for more details… We’ve scheduled our first Open Play event for January 24th! This event is geared towards players who are experienced enough to sit down and play without any additional instruction. If you’re a less experienced player or just getting started, don’t worry, we’ll be running teaching events in the future that will help you get started.
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Tags: mahjong, reach mahjong, USPML
Posted in News, Regional News |
