How to Play American Mahjong
Mahjong is a game of skill and luck that originated in China centuries ago and made its way to the West in the 1920s with the publication of Joseph Park Babcock's "Rules of Mah-Jongg." American mahjong (sometimes spelled "Mah Jongg" or called "Maajh") is different from Asian mahjong in several important ways. It uses racks, jokers, "Hands and Rules" scorecards, and has its own unique gameplay mechanics. While you can use an American mahjong set to play Chinese Mahjong, the rules here are specifically for the American version. The game is...
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