From Chow to Thirteen Orphans: Guide to Mahjong Hand Scores

Mahjong is an interesting game that was invented in China and gradually spread to the rest of the world. It is played with the help of tiles and between 4 players who play to complete a mahjong hand. There are numerous variations of the game with different scoring systems. However, the most commonly followed scoring system […]

Riichi: Japanese Mahjong Variation Overview

Riichi is the most common variation of mahjong played in Japan. The basics of this game is very similar to the original mahjong that originated in China, but there are some additional features in Riichi that end up making the game very exciting and at times also addictive . One of the simplest features that is not […]

Understanding the Mahjong Set of Tiles

There is some dispute over when mahjong emerged. According to some, this game is more than 2,500 years old, while actual verification only points to the mid-19th century and it is believed that the game originated in the Chinese provinces located around Shanghai. One thing is for sure from being China’s favorite past time, mahjong went on […]

Official International Mahjong Overview

The China State Sports Commission gave official recognition to mahjong in January 1998. This lead to international mahjong rules being established and finally these rules were adopted for various international tournaments. This was a good thing for mahjong as there are many rules and variations of the game that are played all over the world, though it […]

Multi Player Mahjong

According to some players, winning at Mahjong is all about luck. While this is true to a certain extent, there are also strategies that one can adopt to improve and increase the chances of winning. As a matter of fact, if you have strategies that are good, you can win at Mahjong. If you want […]

Play Winning Mahjong

According to some players, winning at Mahjong is all about luck. While this is true to a certain extent, there are also strategies that one can adopt to improve and increase the chances of winning. As a matter of fact, if you have strategies that are good, you can win at Mahjong. If you want […]