Anomaly Mahjong

Anomaly Mahjong, developed and published by YUTAMARO WORLD, is a highly unconventional twist on the traditional Japanese game of mahjong. At first glance, it appears to be a standard riichi mahjong simulator, complete with familiar tiles, turns, and scoring systems. However, the game quickly reveals itself as something much stranger—a hybrid between a logical puzzle, a rules-detection exercise, and a test of deep understanding of mahjong’s intricate mechanics. It challenges not only your ability to form valid hands but also your capacity to spot inconsistencies, illegal plays, and subtle rule violations within seemingly ordinary rounds. This fusion of standard gameplay and anomaly detection results in an experience that is both cerebral and punishing, one that rewards precision and rule mastery rather than simple luck or intuition. The central premise of Anomaly Mahjong revolves around identifying “strange events” or irregularities that occur during matches. At various points, the game deliberately introduces anomalies into the flow of play—these can range from impossible tile combinations to rule violations so minute that only seasoned mahjong veterans would notice. The player’s …

Mahjong × Spying on 3 monkeys √

The only game where you sit at the table with three bored wizards who do anything from building pyramids to summoning a fifth tile and when you point out their magic you`ll just hear a "oh,sorry"

I enjoyed the surprises. The changing progression conditions made me come up with new strategy on the fly. Only issue I had was sometimes not being sure where to click when I saw an "incident" I was supposed to point out.

I'm probably the only person who plays riichi mahjong on my friends list. Seriously, someone from the local riichi community will probably find this and see my name and go, "Oh hey, that guy!" Funny Exit 8 game but mahjong.