36 Bamboo tiles in 4 sets of 9 tiles numbered 1- 9.

The pictures show the Chinese symbol for the number represented.

36 Character tiles in 4 sets of 9 tiles numbered 1- 9.

The picture on each shows the appropriate number of circles.

36 Circle tiles in 4 sets of 9 tiles numbered 1- 9.Traditionally, they are made from bone or ivory but modern sets are usually plastic. We also give a version of Mah Jong for 3 players playing in a triangle.Ī set of Mah Jong (Mahjong) tiles consists of 144 tiles typically around 30 x 20 x 15mm. It is also more strategic than the Japanese style of play which is essentially a race to be the first to go out because the only person who gets paid is the one who goes Mah Jong.

Some will find the British game more interesting than the Chinese game but the Chinese game is more elegant and traditional.īoth games differ significantly from the typical style of play performed in the USA, where a large and complicated set of 'special hands' have been invented beyond the initial Chinese set and where a player cannot go Mah Jong with more than one suit in hand. This version differs slightly to the typical Chinese game because only one chow is allowed per hand and the Chinese game has fewer 'special hands'. Also given are additional rules for the British game. The first rules given here are based on the original Chinese game which is the simplest and probably the most skillful form. Like many other traditional games, there are a wide variety of forms of Mah Jong which makes things somewhat difficult for anyone trying to find the definitive set of rules.

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