The Game of Mah-Jong
Mah-jong, or "the game of a hundred intelligences," is a Chinese tile game that became overwhelmingly popular in the U.S. in the 1900s. The popularity of mah-jong has since waned as the nature of leisure-time activities has changed, but the excitement of the game still remains. Learn about the strategic game, played with beautiful tiles and terminology that includes winds, dragons, flowers, pungs, and kongs. Once you've learned the rules, the possibility to excel is limitless, and better yet, it's easy to teach your friends.
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