In the U.S., the American version has been played with 152 rectangular tiles since 1937, when the National Mah-Jongg League was formed and codified the rules for the game.

In the U.S., the American version has been played with 152 rectangular tiles since 1937, when the National Mah-Jongg League was formed and codified the rules for the game.

In the U.S., the American version has been played with 152 rectangular tiles since 1937, when the National Mah-Jongg League was formed and codified the rules for the game.

Mahjong—which many American players spell Mah Jongg, thanks to the League—is a showcase of strategy and wits. Four players draw and discard tiles to complete specific tile patterns.

Each spring, an estimated 700,000 mah-jongg enthusiasts eagerly await the National Mah Jongg League's annual playing card. It's like the College Football Playoff bracket, the Grammy Awards and New… ...

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Perhaps it was the memorable scene in 2018’s “Crazy Rich Asians” that sparked new interest in an old game. Or, maybe it was about a year later when Julia Roberts revealed to “The Late Show ...

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Perhaps it was the memorable scene in 2018’s “Crazy Rich Asians” that sparked new interest in an old game. Or, maybe it was about a year later when Julia Roberts revealed to “The Late Show” host ...