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Comparison of Mahjong Sets

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Originally posted on 2021-07-08, updated with new information. So when introducing people Riichi Mahjong, the most common questions I get are: “Where do I get a set?” “How much is a set?” While the general advice is not go for the cheapest you can find, I do understand new players…

Comparison of Mahjong Sets

Goodbye MahjongSoul

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MahjongSoul is still around and it's big. In 2019, just like everyone else, I jumped on the hype. At first, it looked nice. Then, I started to dislike it. With each little thing, I liked it less. In 2021, I was still around, since everyone else is still on it… Just like with Facebook… 

Goodbye MahjongSoul

Another Look At PokéMMO and State of the PokéMon Franchise

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In 2015, I had already taken a look at PokéMMO: while it was always full it was still very incomplete. There was no NPC collision, but if you had a ROM of PokéMon HeartGold or SoulSilver in addition to the required PokéMon FireRed US 1.0, you could have a PokéMon following…

Another Look At PokéMMO and State of the PokéMon Franchise

A Look At Doman Mahjong in Final Fantasy XIV: Online

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Since January 2019, Doman Mahjong is a one of the Games you can play in the Gold Saucer in Final Fantasy XIV. That's more than 2 years now! From what I have seen, at least is the West, it had a very rocky path to being an accepted addition to the game. …

A Look At Doman Mahjong in Final Fantasy XIV: Online

Unique Mahjong Sets: Art or Gentrification?

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TLDR: Mahjong Sets with non-standard look are nothing new. Unique sets go “simple” branding to completely changing the look and/or rules. The most lazy change is just putting some branding onto the back of the tiles. But to me, those are also the most boring ones — changes in the tile faces…

Unique Mahjong Sets: Art or Gentrification?

Good Game: “Shanghai: Dynasty”

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I have written about old software before. I have written about Mahjong before. But I haven't done both at the same time! Let's talk about “Shanghai: Dynasty”.

Good Game: “Shanghai: Dynasty”

A Look At Mahjong Nagomi

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There's a new Riichi Mahjong platform on Steam: Mahjong Nagomi. On the first glance, it looks decent. So let's dive right in!

A Look At Mahjong Nagomi

Final Fantasy XIV Companion App — 2 Years Later

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The Final Fantasy XIV Companion App has been released for almost two years now. How is my experience with the App until now? Why do I still use it? Is it even worth the time? I mean, it's been released two years ago.

Final Fantasy XIV Companion App — 2 Years Later

A Look At Riichi Mahjong in Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics

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When “Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics” was announced, I was hyped to hear Riichi Mahjong would be included among the games. “I hope this is going to be good,” is what came to my mind. Why? Lots of people will buy it and get exposed to Riichi, which means more potential players…

A Look At Riichi Mahjong in Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics

What I hate about Games in 2019

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This year, I was actually observing the multiple announcements of new or coming games. Each time when it was something I might be interested in, I had the same thoughts:

What I hate about Games in 2019

Rinshan Kaihou at Connichi 2019

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Saturday, September 7th, 2019, it's about noon. An enthusiastic “Tsumo!” can be heard in the rooms of Games Unplugged at Connichi in Kassel. If you have been at Connichi last weekend probably knows about it: we have been invited to Connichi 2019 in Kassel to show the world the joys of…

Rinshan Kaihou at Connichi 2019

Riichi Mahjong Clients 2019

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You might have noticed I like playing Riichi Mahjong. Good clients are so rare. This is by no means an exhaustive list. It's just what I have tried before and/or regularly use. If you have other clients feel free to leave a comment. Desktop Clients Tenhou (天鳳) Desktop Tenhou is still the go-to client…

Riichi Mahjong Clients 2019

Super Mario Party — I kind of like it but…

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I loved the first Mario Party for the Nintendo 64. But over the years, I have come to hate Mario Party series: every instalment just kept getting worse. The last one I actually tried was one for the Wii. That was like the nail in the coffin for me with the series. Now,…

Super Mario Party — I kind of like it but…

Good Game: Anno 1602

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Well, I suddenly got the urge to play Anno 1602: Creation of a New World (1600 A.D. in North America and Australia) again. While I could just play any current instalments of the series, I do miss something quite vital in those: the micromanagement of crop-growing areas is not even possible in those. As a…

Good Game: Anno 1602

OMG! Gewalt in Spielen!!

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Ein Zombie kommt aus dem Grab wieder heraus gekrochen.

OMG! Gewalt in Spielen!!

A Look at Golden Sun: Dark Dawn

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“Golden Sun: Dark Dawn” is a RPG made by Camelot which was released 2010 for Nintendo DS and sequel to “Golden Sun: The Lost Age”. 30 years after the events of “Golden Sun: The Lost Age”, the descendants of the Warriors of Vale set out on a journey for a simple…

A Look at Golden Sun: Dark Dawn

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