Author: Tom Sloper In the 1920’s, the standard mah-jongg set came with 8 flowers and no jokers. From the founding of the National Mah Jongg League 70 years ago (in 1937), the NMJL treated flowers as jokers (wild flowers). Beginning with the 1943 card, more flowers were added to increase the luck ratio and to […]
It was love at first sight, the cool clicking tiles, the beautiful designs, the exotic names Pung and Kong‚ĶI just could not get enough! I have always enjoyed strategy games, but this WAS THE BEST! After playing for a few years and teaching a few more, I kept thinking, why are the NMJL hands so […]
Thank you to Ann Israel, published author, for writing a guest blog for us. Learn more about Ann and her wonderful contribution to the world of Mah Jongg on her mahjonggand me blog. Here’s Ann’s blog for Where The Winds Blow: If you have ever read my blog (www.mahjonggandme.com) then you probably have seen my […]
Where The Winds Blow loves to support the Mah Jongg community, and all people who love Mah Jongg! Below is a great group that is really making a difference in helping people UP THEIR GAME!! MahJonggMentor is devoted to helping beginner, intermediate and advanced players improve their game. The website, launched in August 2014 has […]
Mah Jongg is an ancient Chinese game, played with tiles and supporting Mah Jong racks, that is often attributed to Confucius, the historic Chinese philosopher. While it is not entirely clear when the game was first introduced, most sources estimate the game was first played around 500 B.C. Nobody really knows if Confucius had anything […]
If you have been playing Mah Jongg and want to invite your friends over, you need a good set of tiles. A Mah Jongg set for sale can be just what you need to have a party and show your friends how to play the game. This is a game that is easy to learn […]
Although some histories claim that Mah Jongg was a Chinese game invented by Confucius himself, many argue that there is not historical mention of the game until 1880 when Mah Jongg tiles began to be imported to Japan and Great Britain. Despite the games murky past, it is easy to pinpoint approximately when the game […]
Mah jongg is among the world’s oldest games, first created in China before spreading internationally. In North America and elsewhere, the game has played an important role in building social connections. The game takes strategy and consists of a series of tiles with different images and symbols. Mah jongg sets vary greatly around the world. […]
Why Mah Jongg? I am recently retired, and I was looking for a fun, engaging way to fill my time and I happened upon Mah Jongg. I was hooked immediately. Mah Jongg is a great way to spend time with your friends, and it is mentally challenging, so it helps keep me sharp. The rules […]
There may be no better way to bring fun, excitement and some good old fashioned rivalry to a group of pals than to scoop up a beautiful Mah Jongg set for sale. Bring the rich history of Asia to the US with this fun and challenging game of strategy. 3 Reasons to Invest in a […]