Flower Power!
The Flower tiles in American Mahjong are essential tiles in many winning hands of the 2021 mahjong cards issued by the National Mah Jongg League. What is the power of the flowers in the cultural history of Mahjong? In the Chinese version of the popular game, Flower tiles are not only beautiful, but also culturally […]
Putting the BAM in Mahjong
Did you know that Mahjong has a back story? While many historians and experts disagree about the exact date for the creation of Mahjong, research in both English history and Chinese history points to somewhere between a thousand years to nearly 300 years ago (a wide range indeed!). This disagreement is mainly based on the […]
Mahjong
What is Mahjong? Brief History of Mahjong Mahjong Tiles and Sets How to Play Mahjong Play Mah Jongg Online Mahjong is part of the culture Mahjong is art Mahjong is intellectually challenging Conclusion You’ve most likely heard of Mahjong, but may be wondering exactly what it is. There’s actually way more to Mahjong than most […]
Gregg Swain’s take on The Classic Line Mahjong tile set
The Mahjong Line (TML) has done it again! They’ve designed a lovely mahjong tile set that will bring joy to all who play with it. Instead of a completely new approach to tile designs, The Classic Line harkens back to high end Chinese mahjong tiles carved a hundred years ago. TML designers were inspired by many of […]