Japanese Mahjong Japanese Mahjong Japanese Mahjong (Japanese: 麻雀, 麻将 or マージャン; "mājan"), also known as Rīchi Mahjong, is a variation of mahjong. While the basic rules to the game are retained, the variation features a unique set of rules such as "rīchi" and the use of "dora". The main mahjong article contains general terms, but only English and Japanese terms are used here. Terms like "chow," "pung," and "kong" are not used in this variation, yet their functions are still used. Instead, they are referred to in Japanese as "chī", "pon", and "kan". In 1924, a soldier named Saburo Hirayama brought the
Glossary of card game terms Glossary of card game terms The following is a glossary of terms used in card games. Besides the terms listed here, there are thousands of common and uncommon slang terms. This list does not encompass terms that are specific to one game. A few games or families of games have enough of their own specific terminology to warrant their own glossaries: Terms in this glossary (unlike those above) should apply to a wide range of card games. Ace Acorns auction Bells bleeding bluff build bonus call card points carte blanche chicane Clubs compendium game contract counter court card cut deal