Choose a format that fits where your players are and what they want from the game.
- You need
- Players and a clear plan
- Result
- A welcoming table
When is a real table the right choice?
In-person play makes conversation, teaching, and club routines natural. It is a good fit when players can meet in one place and have access to a set, a venue, and enough time for a full game. A phone-based live tracker can help with winds and scoring while the tiles stay on the table; it does not replace the physical game.
For club nights, decide in advance whether results count toward a rating. Make the ruleset and event clear before the first hand, then record results consistently. The live tracker guide explains the table companion.
How can friends play remotely?
A private online room is useful when players cannot meet physically. The host shares a room link, chooses who may join and when the table starts, and everyone plays in a browser. It is also a practical way to teach someone without shipping equipment or asking them to install a separate client.
Choose a club room when you want the club’s mapped ruleset and event context; use a private room for a quick casual game. Start with playing with friends or joining a room.
What is AI practice for?
Practice is available whenever you want to test a ruleset or review a full game at your own pace. Pick supported rules, choose three- or four-player play, and seat the AI characters. Finished practice games are saved to your profile as practice records, separate from rated event results.
Can a club mix these formats?
A club can use in-person nights for community and teaching, online rooms when schedules do not line up, and AI practice between sessions. Keep the purpose of each game clear so players know whether it is practice, a casual result, or a rated event. The format can change; a welcoming table and clear expectations should not.
