Mahjong

Mahjong is a tile based gamed believed to have originated in mid-19th century Shanghai, and initially played with beautifully engraved bone and bamboo tiles. It spread around the world in the early 1900s, and today many local variations exist.  

Much more than a game, Mahjong is built into the fabric of Hong Kong, the shuffling of tiles can often be heard through closed doorways as people gather to play and gamble. It’s popularity with the older generation, offering a forum for social activity and mental stimulation, perhaps partially explains why Hong Kong has one of the highest life expectancies in the world. 

Composed of 44 tiles, we have selected some of our favourites on our design, and would encourage those who haven’t played to learn their ‘chows’, 'pungs’ and ‘kongs’ and give this fantastic game a go.