Learn Mahjong

Learn Mahjong

A wooden keepsake case marked kept at home beside a tote holding a set marked goes out to play
Care

Two Sets, Two Jobs: Keep an Heirloom Set and Play on Another

Own a set that carries family history? Keep it safe at home and play on...
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A top-down view of a mahjong table with tile sets, four racks, the yearly card and dice
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What You Need to Play American Mahjong: A Home Checklist

Tiles are only the start. Here is what a home table needs for American mahjong,...
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Two side views of a tile: one with ink sitting on the surface and one with color sitting in a cut
Basics

Printed vs. Engraved Mahjong Tiles: Pros, Cons, How to Check

Mahjong tile faces are printed or engraved and filled. See what each method means, how...
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A dot tile with dimension lines for 35 millimeters by 25 millimeters and a side view showing 11 millimeters
Basics

Mahjong Tile Size and Thickness: What the Numbers Mean

Mahjong tiles differ in size, thickness and weight between sets. Learn to read the millimeters...
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A row of nine joker tiles with one slightly taller tile marked a hair too tall
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Why All Eight Jokers Should Match the Rest of Your Set

One joker that is taller, thicker or different in feel can snag the wall or...
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A bar showing 36 dots, 36 bams, 36 craks, 16 winds, 12 dragons, 8 flowers and 8 jokers adding up to 152
Basics

How Many Tiles Are in an American Mahjong Set? It Is 152

A full American mahjong set has 152 tiles, jokers included. See the full breakdown and...
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