Sup? Here we go with more Tenhou… only one situation today. I had more but before posting I had some eureka moments and the screenshots turned out to be useless 😀 Reading music suggestion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Rst3w6W6zw 1. Tenpai anticipation This was a crucial hand, possibly my game winner. I didn’t need 3 pairs anymore thanks to that precious … More Tenhou Stuff XV
Hey again! Another interview and another Polish player who’s been around since… forever! Jakub Tomaszewski! 1. How did you start playing Riichi? At an anime convention in Warsaw – Animatsuri 2008. 2. What do you like the most about it? Vastness of possibilities and human interaction during a game. 3. How often do you play? Not often … More Krabman interviews… episode 22
Hi! Today’s interviewee is Justyna Kruczek, a very important figure on the Polish Mahjong scene. 1. How did you start playing Riichi? During a study camp, on the first year of my studies. 2. What do you like the most about it? A mixture of skill and luck. 3. How often do you play? Once a few … More Krabman interviews… episode 21
Glory to Arstotzka! Another weekend, another portion of screenshots. Let’s go! From this post on, I’ll assign categories to each screen to show the main issue at hand. Reading music recommendation: 1. 5 block method Our blocks are: 11m 7ppm 135p 13s 567s That’s 5 blocks already but our waits are all kanchan/ryankan. We have … More Tenhou Stuff XIV
What’s up! Today I have a special treat. An interview with one of the most recognizable Western players in Japan, Benjamin Boas! 1. How did you start playing Riichi? Discovered the game in Tibet in 2004, learned Japanese rules in Osaka shortly after. 2. What do you like the most about it? Excellent mix of offense and … More Krabman interviews… episode 20
Siema! Wznawiam cykl wywiadowczy. Ostatnio udało mi się wziąć na spytki Sonię Radzewicz, która od ładnych paru lat udziela się na scenie turniejowej. 1. Jak zaczęła się twoja przygoda z Madzianem? Mati mnie uczył. (pozazdrościć mentora 😀 – Krabman) 2. Co najbardziej lubisz w tej grze? Yakumany xD 3. Jak często grasz? Raz w tygodniu/raz … More Krabman pyta, czyli wywiady z Kamieniarzami – odc. 20
Hi! Today I present you a short interview with a player I recently discovered on YT: A former pro player getting back to Mahjong – Gentaro (げんたろ)! 1. When did you start playing Riichi Mahjong? About 15 years ago. 2. What do you like the most about the game? Attacking 🙂 3. How often do … More Krabman interviews… episode 19
Hey! Yesterday I participated in my third big Tenhou tournament. Two previous ones were the Nikaido Cup and IORMC 2016. Tenhou tournaments are fun and a bit less tedious than real life tournaments. Can’t say I prefer one type over the other, different experiences. I had a great time playing in the NARMA competition. I … More Tenhou Stuff Special Edition – 2017 NARMA Winter Online Open
Hi! One of the most recent posts on Osamuko made me think of a little discussion topic. Let’s press the issue! Main points: 1. How do you learn Mahjong? I don’t mean the rules here, but rather strategy & skills. How do you learn new concepts and ways to look at different situations? Do you … More Pressing Issues – a Mahjong discussion
Howdy! Got some new screenshots to share. Recommended background music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzz0qPg02Ts 1. For starters I chose this situation from a Maru-Jan game by Ooi Takaharu. Faced with two Riichi, he decides to counterattack. Now, normally, with such a low value hand, we’d prioritize our point gain rather than better wait. We’d Riichi with a 1m … More Tenhou Stuff XIII
