If you're not familiar with how to play Mahjongg (also spelled Mahjong), you are missing out! Mahjongg has been around for well over a century and enjoys widespread popularity in Asia. This strategic tile game has also seen explosive growth in recent years, especially in the United States where American Mahjongg, a variant on the original Chinese version, is seen as one of the hottest new gaming trends. Thanks to the Internet, more and more players are being introduced every day to this wildly addictive game!
Mahjongg originated in China over one hundred and fifty years ago when an imperial servant by the name of Chen Yu-men, an accomplished card player, created the new game from a combination of popular card games including "ma tiao" and several others. The resulting game, Mahjongg, became a huge hit all over China before later being brought to the west where it was equally popular.
As you learn how to play Mahjong, it's important to keep in mind the key differences between the original version and American Mahjongg. In American Mahjongg there is always an exchange at the beginning of the game of each player's unwanted tiles. This is called the "Charleston." There are also more tiles than the original version, usually 152 tiles as opposed to 136 in Chinese sets. There is also no dead wall. In addition, American Mahjongg features a huge number of special hands as well as a distinct idiom.
If you haven't already, now is the time for you to learn how to play Mahjongg! It may seem somewhat complicated at first, but once you get into the game you will find it is very rewarding. Best of all, American Mahjongg is a social game so you can have hours of fun playing against friends and family with this challenging and highly addictive game. Why wait? Learn how to play Mahjongg today!
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