Doman Mahjong

Doman Mahjong is a Mahjong mini-game in the Gold Saucer released in patch 4.5. Mahjong is a game in which four players gather tiles and race to complete a winning hand. You may play against other players or NPCs.

Unlock

• Quest: Every Little Thing She Does Is Mahjong
• Level 15
• Starting NPC: Lewena in The Gold Saucer (X:4.8 Y:6.1)
• Prerequisite Quest: It Could Happen to You

Rules

Doman mahjong is closely based on the Japanese style of mahjong.

How to Play

The Gold Saucer's mahjong tutor (X:7.2 Y:7.7) teaches the basic rules, making a conversation with her the ideal place to start.

NPC Matches

Access any of the three mahjong tables in the Gold Saucer (X:7.2 Y:7.7) to challenge NPCs of varying difficulty.

Novice Mahjong Table

Intermediate Mahjong Table

Advanced Mahjong Table

• To exit an NPC match, press Esc or the Start/Options button. There is no penalty for quitting.
• You can play at NPC tables while waiting for the Duty Finder.

Player Matches

Use the Duty Finder to be matched against other players.

Novice Mahjong (Ranked)

This match type is immediately available. After registering as a solo player, you will be matched against other players.

Your performance will affect your rating.

• You cannot join while in a party.

Advanced Mahjong (Ranked)

Only players ranked 1st dan or higher can register. After registering as a solo player, you will be matched against other players.

Increases and decreases in rating are greater than in novice matches.

Four-player Mahjong (Kuitan enabled)

You must form a party of four players to begin the match. Ratings and ranks are not affected. The kuitan rule allows tanyao yaku to be used after calling pon or chi. (See in-game instructions and Lodestone for details on the various rules.)

Four-player Mahjong (Kuitan disabled)

You must form a party of four players to begin the match. Ratings and ranks are not affected. Playing with kuitan disabled prevents tanyao yaku from being used after calling pon or chi.

Ratings

Your rating starts at 1,500, and will increase or decrease according to your finishing position in each match. An achievement is available for reaching the highest possible rating.

Rank

Passing certain point thresholds will increase your rank. Although you cannot be demoted while in the lower ranks, progressing to the higher ranks puts you at risk of demotion should you perform poorly.

Time Limits

Player Turns

Each player has a certain amount of time to take their turn. A tile will be discarded automatically if that player fails to act within the time limit. This time limit does not apply to four-player mahjong (kuitan enabled/disabled).

Match Length

If a single hand lasts more than 80 minutes, the following hand will be the last one played. Once that hand ends, the game ends, final placements are decided, and the results are recorded.

• Matches will end automatically after 120 minutes have passed, regardless of whether a hand is still being played. In this event, ratings and ranks are not affected.

Abandoning a Match

If a player logs out during a mahjong match, tiles will be discarded automatically when their turn comes around. When the player logs back in, they will regain control from the next hand onwards.

If players abandon a match, it will continue without them and their tiles will be discarded automatically. They will also incur the standard penalties for abandoning a duty and will be unable to register for another mahjong match until the previous match ends. In addition, they will be counted as having finished in fourth position. If players do not enter any commands for a certain amount of time, they will be automatically removed from the match.

Checking Ratings and Settings

From the main menu, select Character, Gold Saucer, then Mahjong to check your rating and rank.

You may also change the following settings.

Hints

Enable this feature for recommendations on which tiles to discard, whether to call pon or chi, and so on. While following this advice will not always lead to victory, you may find it useful.

Dangerous Tile Marker

When discarding a tile, there is always a risk that an opponent may claim that tile to strengthen their position or even win the hand. These markers indicate which tiles carry a high risk of being claimed by an opponent.

Chat Log

Forming a party of four and starting a match allows you to use party chat. Toggling this option allows you to leave or rejoin the chat.

If you leave the chat, you will not be able to send or view messages. An icon indicates whether other players are participating in the chat.

Tile Names

Highlight a tile to display its name.

• These four options are set to On by default.

Tile Set

Choose from Doman or traditional tile sets.

• Cannot be changed during a match.

Lore

The ancient Doman game of mahjong joins the entertainment on offer at the Gold Saucer. Face off against your fellow adventurers or practice against automata, and hone your strategies to triumph in this contest of wits!