Tenpai: Learn Riichi Mahjong
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Tenpai: Learn Riichi Mahjong

Oliver Jones · released 20 May 2026 · Open in App Store ↗

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Description

Tenpai teaches you Japanese Riichi mahjong from the very first tile — no prior knowledge, no jargon you can't decode, no dropping you at a table to sink or swim.

If you've ever wanted to play the real Japanese version of mahjong but bounced off the rulebook, this is built for you. Lessons are short (about 5 minutes), the path is laid out clearly, and every concept gets practiced before it's tested.

LEARN

Six structured units, from the three suits all the way to scoring, yaku, and tactical decisions

Bite-sized exercises: tap-the-tile, multiple choice, real-hand puzzles

A built-in glossary for every Japanese term — tap once, get a plain-English explanation

Earn XP and level up as you go

PRACTICE

Tutorial Hands — solo, coached scenarios that walk you through a real turn with the engine narrating each decision

Casual Game — sit down with three AI opponents for a full East round, with riichi, calls, scoring and dealer rotation

Hanchan — the full East-and-South match when you're ready for the real thing

Targeted drills for shanten counting, wait recognition, and discard choice

TOOLS

Yaku Reference — every scoring pattern with han value and an example hand

Shanten Checker — paste any 13- or 14-tile hand and see exactly how far you are from winning

Tile Gallery — every tile in the set, with the Japanese terminology

WHY TENPAI

Most mahjong apps assume you already know how to play. Tenpai doesn't. The Learn track starts with "what is a tile" and ends with you sitting at a real table, recognising yaku at a glance and deciding when to push, fold, or call riichi. The Casual Game is locked until you've finished the rules units — because the goal isn't to confuse you, it's to teach you.