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Post by Fidget on Feb 21, 2023 17:59:28 GMT
Just curious if anyone plays Mahjong? I'm not referencing the matching tile on-line game, this would be the 4 player game where you make specific hands with tiles.
I'm a new player and find this to be a great brain challenging game. I'm loving learning something new!
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Post by Peal on Feb 21, 2023 18:17:17 GMT
I used to. I learned at one of our bases. The OSC had a pretty fun group for a couple of years, until everyone PCS'd. I have a nice set, but don't have people nearby to play with. It's a lot of fun.
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Post by paget on Feb 21, 2023 18:18:18 GMT
I don’t but I do want to learn as I’ve always thought it looked fun. Dh loves games- is it something that works well with two players? How about 3?
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Post by auntkelly on Feb 21, 2023 18:28:29 GMT
I don't play, but some of my friends do. I'd like to learn how to play.
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Post by leeny on Feb 21, 2023 18:55:30 GMT
I have my Nana's Mahjong set. It's been awhile but my Mom and sisters and I have been talking about taking it up again.
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Post by Fidget on Feb 21, 2023 19:33:15 GMT
I don’t but I do want to learn as I’ve always thought it looked fun. Dh loves games- is it something that works well with two players? How about 3? I'm not sure if you can play with 2, but there is definitely a 3 person version of the game! |
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Post by GamGam on Feb 21, 2023 19:43:00 GMT
We had a set years ago, and I played with the children. I think our daughter has the set now. It was beautiful, DH bought it in Hong Kong on one of his trips there. My friend in Houston plays every week . Says it’s very popular there.
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Post by smasonnc on Feb 21, 2023 19:50:25 GMT
I played when I lived in Asia. It's a great game that I wish I were better at.
FYI, there are different styles. I played Hong Kong style but I played with a group of Australians once and it was totally different. Now that I'm back in the States, it is completely different.
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Post by KiwiJo on Feb 21, 2023 19:55:05 GMT
I have been playing Mahjong nearly a year now, and really enjoy it.
We have a smallish group at the retirement village where I live, and play weekly; trying to have tables of 4 of course but there’s usually a table or two with 3 players.
I have realised there are so many variations in western Mahjong - each club seems to have its own. Some around here never use ‘wildcard’ tiles, others always do; one local club doesn’t play any chow hands, another sets a bunch of hands each week and you must use those only, our club allows any hand you want from an easily-purchased book. Some clubs use the scoring system, others simply go for Mahjongs without bothering to count……
A big part of the enjoyment for me, is that it is terrific combination of luck (which tiles you get) and skill (what you do with them).
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Post by workingclassdog on Feb 21, 2023 20:17:51 GMT
It's funny I guess it isn't big here.. I have only seen it 'played' on TV.. I just picture little old ladies playing it. I have NOOOO earthly idea what it is even about.  |
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Post by katlady on Feb 21, 2023 20:31:51 GMT
I've only played the matchy version on the computer.
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Post by LilyRose on Feb 21, 2023 20:56:59 GMT
I spend part of the winter in southwest FL, and learned to play in 2019. I love it! I’m obsessed. I leaned the American version, and play using National Mah Jongg League rules, with a few simple table rules thrown in. Some people get pretty crazy on the variations.
As someone said upthread, it’s a wonderful combination of luck and skill.
When I return to IL, it’s difficult to find anyone who plays, other than my mom, who learned when I did. So this past summer, we taught 4 friends so we’d have someone to play with.
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Post by LilyRose on Feb 21, 2023 21:00:14 GMT
I don’t but I do want to learn as I’ve always thought it looked fun. Dh loves games- is it something that works well with two players? How about 3? There is a two player version called Siamese. The two players have 27 and 28 tiles, and you make two hands each. It’s really fun. Check out YouTube videos by Michelle Frizzell for how-tos. My mom and I played that way during Covid. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Feb 21, 2023 21:00:49 GMT
I learned a very little bit in Japan but it has been years so I need someone to show me from the beginning and they also need to speak fluent English because lots I didn’t understand. I would love to re-learn though!
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Post by paget on Feb 21, 2023 21:11:37 GMT
I don’t but I do want to learn as I’ve always thought it looked fun. Dh loves games- is it something that works well with two players? How about 3? There is a two player version called Siamese. The two players have 27 and 28 tiles, and you make two hands each. It’s really fun. Check out YouTube videos by Michelle Frizzell for how-tos. My mom and I played that way during Covid. Thank you! |
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Post by LilyRose on Feb 21, 2023 21:49:58 GMT
There is a two player version called Siamese. The two players have 27 and 28 tiles, and you make two hands each. It’s really fun. Check out YouTube videos by Michelle Frizzell for how-tos. My mom and I played that way during Covid. Thank you! You’re welcome! It’s making me want to go play that tonight. We often play the three player version, depending on how many people show up for the bi-weekly game. |
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