What does Dora mean in mahjong?
What does Dora mean in mahjong? Dora (ドラ) are bonus tiles that add han value to a winning hand. Every kind of tile can become a dora tile. A dora tile adds the same number of han value as the amount of its corresponding “dora indicator” tiles.
What does furiten mean in mahjong?
“Furiten” is a state where you are unable to win a hand by ron. However, while in furiten, you can still win by tsumo. Your hand can be furiten due to a few different reasons. The main one is if you previously discarded one of your winning tiles. This puts your hand in permanent furiten.
What does no yaku mean in mahjong?
A hand having no yaku may not win, even if it has multiple dora. Declaring a win on a yakuless hand may result in chombo.
Can you use jokers in a closed hand in mahjong?
A. Yes. You may take a Joker from an exposure whether you are playing an exposed or a concealed hand.
