For newcomers to Riichi Mahjong, encountering the ‘No Yaku’ warning can be confusing and frustrating, especially when playing digital games like Mahjong Soul. In this video, Jouzu Juls provides a step-by-step beginner’s guide aimed at resolving this common stumbling block. With clear explanations, viewers learn the fundamentals of what ‘No Yaku’ means and the typical beginner mistakes, such as calling Chii and Pon without an understanding of Yaku requirements.

The guide introduces the essential Yaku, or winning hand patterns, crucial for forming valid mahjong hands and actually winning games. Jouzu Juls demonstrates the importance of building with simple, reliable Yaku and explains key mahjong terms and actions, including Pon, Chii, and the role of winds. The creator covers a series of beginner-friendly Yaku—from sequences and triplets to useful combinations—and shares strategies on how to check for valid Yaku in Mahjong Soul during play.

By following the advice and step-by-step scenarios, beginners will gain the confidence to avoid ‘No Yaku’ and improve their chances of winning. The video also provides a series of in-game puzzles that reinforce the concepts and strategies taught. While Mahjong can be played worldwide, Riichi Mahjong and Mahjong Soul are particularly popular in Japan, and understanding these rules will help you participate in Japanese digital and live mahjong culture. If you wish to dive deeper into Japanese mahjong or strengthen your gaming skills, this beginner’s tutorial is an essential resource.