European Riichi Mahjong Marathon 2023

Announcing the European Riichi Mahjong Marathon 2023

We are proud to host the European Riichi Mahjong Marathon for another year, following the success of our past marathons since 2016. The marathon is a one-year-long competition divided into five seasons and is played using the European Riichi Rules (RCR and Riichi EMA rules).

Every year, we have the privilege of welcoming over 1,100 players from 40 countries to participate in this exciting event. We hope to continue this tradition and welcome even more players to join us in 2023.

Mark your calendars, the European Riichi Mahjong Marathon 2023 starts on February 15th, 2023!

Join us for a fun-filled and competitive year of Riichi Mahjong. We can't wait to see you at the tables!

Starting and Ending Dates of each European Riichi Marathon 2023 Season

Season 1:	February 15th - April 14th, 2023
Season 2:	April 15th - June 14th, 2023
Season 3:	June 15th - August 14th, 2023
Season 4:	August 15th - October 14th, 2023
Season 5:	October 15th - December 14th, 2023

Server Time Zone: Pacific Time; Offset: UTC: -8:00/-7:00

Tournament Prizes

For the Winners of the one-year-long competition:

First Place - One Year of VIP, and a Medal on the avatar

Second Place - One Year of VIP , and a Medal on the avatar

Third Place - One Year of VIP, and a Medal on the avatar

For Winners of each Marathon Season:

First Place - One Year of VIP Membership 

Second Place - One Year of VIP Membership 

Third Place - One Year of VIP Membership 

Registration and Check-in

There is no need to pre-register for this tournament as this tournament starts as soon as four players are present at the table.

Marathon Table Details

Rules:	European Riichi
Table Name:	EMA Marathon - X
Rated:	Yes
Entry Fee:	1500 Dragon Chips
Show Game Helper:	No
Wait for Reconnect:	No
Rounds:	2
Move Time:	8 sec
Game Timer:	100 minutes
Table minimum points:	1
Player minimum belt:	White Belt

Score

a. Winner of the Season:

Score = (Average TS + Average TS Best 10 Games)/2

Average TS - the average score accumulated during the Season.
Average TS Best 10 Games - the average score of player's highest scores during 10 consecutive games.

Rank = 1000*(N-P)/(N-1)

N - the number of players with a minimum of 4 games in the marathon
P - players position in the marathon

b. Winner of the European Riichi Marathon 2021
The ultimate winner of the marathon is the player who scores the most Rank Points of his/her best 4 seasons out of 5 seasons total.

Ties 

When two or more players tie for a position,  the player who has more games played in the marathon ranks higher in the Marathon results.
 In the unlikely event that two or more players tie in both scores and games played, the player who has a higher Mahjong Time rating is ranked higher.

Game Disqualification

A table in which one or more players are absent for 50 or more moves is automatically disqualified and the entry fees are returned to the remaining players.

Player Disqualification

If you no longer wish to wait in a Marathon Table, or want to accept an invitation to a different game - leave your current table first before accepting any invitation.

a. Temporary Suspension
The participants of the tournament receive up to two temporary 72-hour  suspensions from entering the Marathon games when the marathon players are absent from their tables for more than 50 moves during the first two rounds of the tournament match.

b. Permanent Disqualification
The participants of the competition are permanently excluded from entering the Marathon games for the whole season dues to their absence in the marathon for the third time.

Please note that Tournament Organizers reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to disqualify and ban players from any future tournament or event organized by Mahjong Time.

The Terms and Conditions of the MahjongTime account agreement apply.