Finally, there is an International Riichi Mahjong Competition! This is the first time a Riichi Mahjong competition is organised at an international level. So far, 3 asia countries have registered – Japan, Korea and China. Beside the majority of European countries and Russia, America and Canada are in as well. If there is any one who happens to be going Europe to tour in July, perhaps you can consider going for it and represent Singapore.
Website: http://www.wrc2014.com/index.php
Place: Mairie de Puteaux (Puteaux City Hall), Puteaux, Paris, France
Date: 16th July to 20th July
Registration fees: Euro 200 (Approx SGD$350)
The registration fee covers:
– venue and materials costs for the 4-day competition and the player welcome package
– opening and closing ceremonies (including cocktail and buffets)
– breakfast on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
– lunch on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
– drinks and snacks during the competition
Registration Deadline: 1st May 2014
Notable rules to take note:
- No Buttobi
- No Multiple Ron
- No Abortive Draw (There is exhaustive draw only)
- No Agari Yame (Last dealer do not stop the Han-Chan despite getting top)
- Uma used will be +15 +5 -5 -15
- No Aka Dora
- No Kazoe Yakuman
- Pao for Dai San Gen and Dai Suu Shii only
- Renho is 5 Han
- Doesn’t seem to have Ryan-Han Shibari (Min 2 han to win upon decided situation)
- Dora is revealed before a player’s discard
- Open Tanyao is allowed
You can read the details of the rules (especially tournament strict rules) here and registration form is here.
The quota for “rest of the world” is 5, I think. More than enough for Singaporeans.
If I’m not wrong, WRC is planned to be hosted every 3 years.
Keep me in the loop is you are going! If you are interested to go and is planning to save up for the next one, let me know as well! I need a travelling buddy too.
Feng
Riichi Mahjong in Singapore 