123-Mahjong.com http://www.123-mahjong.com 123-Mahjong.com Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:53:56 +0000 en hourly 1 Rubbing The Tiles: Japanese Mahjonghttp://www.123-mahjong.com/rubbing-the-tiles-japanese-mahjong/ http://www.123-mahjong.com/rubbing-the-tiles-japanese-mahjong/#comments Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:53:56 +0000 admin http://www.123-mahjong.com/?p=13 Modern Japanese mahjong tiles are made of a synthetic nylon material with the symbols for the suit numbers, winds and dragons stamped onto the face of the tiles. The face of every tile in a set can be distinguished not only by the design that you see, but also by the design that you can FEEL when you rub your thumb across the face of the tile!

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As you've probably found, if you try typing 'free mahjong games' into your search engine you'll get all sorts of weird and wonderful mahjong variations – plus the usual load of useless spammy sites. If you can be bothered to plough through it all you'll hopefully stumble upon a free game of the type you had in mind. But we all know what a hit and miss process that can be. So let's quickly summarize what there is out there.

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]]> http://www.123-mahjong.com/free-mahjong-games/feed/ 0 The History of Mahjonghttp://www.123-mahjong.com/the-history-of-mahjong/ http://www.123-mahjong.com/the-history-of-mahjong/#comments Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:05:43 +0000 admin http://www.123-mahjong.com/?p=7 Mahjong is a surprisingly popular game. Born in China, Mahjong is a game that entwines skill, strategy and luck in a unique way. Similar to other games like dominoes, Mahjong utilizes the use of titles which are combined in attempts to complete the player's hand. Sound simple? It isn't. Sound addictive? Oh, it is.

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]]> http://www.123-mahjong.com/mahjong-rules/feed/ 0 Mahjong Tileshttp://www.123-mahjong.com/mahjong-tiles/ http://www.123-mahjong.com/mahjong-tiles/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:56:13 +0000 admin http://www.123-mahjong.com/?p=27 Mahjong is a traditional Chinese game. Mahjong is a game that involves skill, intelligence, estimation as well as luck. Mahjong, which literally means "the game of a hundred intelligences" in Chinese, has been traditionally used as a gambling game.

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]]> http://www.123-mahjong.com/mahjong-tiles/feed/ 0 Mahjong Solitairehttp://www.123-mahjong.com/mahjong-solitaire/ http://www.123-mahjong.com/mahjong-solitaire/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:55:56 +0000 admin http://www.123-mahjong.com/?p=25 Mahjong Solitaire is a kind of Mahjong game, also known as Shanghai Solitaire. Mahjong solitaire involves 144 tiles that have beautiful designs and Chinese characters painted on them. The game requires skill, intelligence, estimation as well as luck. Mahjong, which literally means "the game of a hundred intelligences" in Chinese, has been traditionally used as a gambling game.

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]]> http://www.123-mahjong.com/mahjong-solitaire/feed/ 0 Mahjong Solitaire – Often Confused With Traditional Mahjonghttp://www.123-mahjong.com/mahjong-solitaire-often-confused-with-traditional-mahjong/ http://www.123-mahjong.com/mahjong-solitaire-often-confused-with-traditional-mahjong/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:55:39 +0000 admin http://www.123-mahjong.com/?p=23 Mahjong Solitaire is a solitaire-type matching game that, instead of cards, uses a set of Mahjong tiles. The tiles come from the popular four player game in Asia known as Mahjong. There are 144 tiles that are arranged most often in specific four or five layer patterns with the faces up.

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]]> http://www.123-mahjong.com/mahjong-solitaire-often-confused-with-traditional-mahjong/feed/ 0 The Basics of Mahjong Playhttp://www.123-mahjong.com/the-basics-of-mahjong-play/ http://www.123-mahjong.com/the-basics-of-mahjong-play/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:55:23 +0000 admin http://www.123-mahjong.com/?p=21 Mahjong is a very simple game to learn to play, but difficult to master. Perhaps that is what makes the game appealing to a worldwide audience. It takes skill and strategy to assemble a winning hand, while at the same time guessing what your opponents hold, and impeding their progress to win at the same time.

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]]> http://www.123-mahjong.com/the-basics-of-mahjong-play/feed/ 0 Mahjong: Skill, Strategy and Calculationhttp://www.123-mahjong.com/mahjong-skill-strategy-and-calculation/ http://www.123-mahjong.com/mahjong-skill-strategy-and-calculation/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:55:05 +0000 admin http://www.123-mahjong.com/?p=19 Mahjong or Mahjongg as it’s sometimes known as is a traditional Chinese game that is suitable for all ages, and comprises skill, strategy and calculation in order to defeat your opponents. The element of luck can play a major factor in this game which makes it a very addictive game that is often played for money. Mahjong games are so popular across the globe because there are so many different variations, so everyone can find a relevant game to suit their style and you can guarantee that you will not get bored.

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]]> http://www.123-mahjong.com/learn-how-to-play-mahjong/feed/ 0 How to Play Mahjong – For Westernershttp://www.123-mahjong.com/how-to-play-mahjong-for-westerners/ http://www.123-mahjong.com/how-to-play-mahjong-for-westerners/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:54:35 +0000 admin http://www.123-mahjong.com/?p=15 When I was a kid, I was already well versed in the game of mahjong. My parents would host mahjong weekends, or we'd go to our relatives houses with mom and dad and a mahjong set in hand. I guess mahjong weekends in the western world would be akin to bridge playing. I wouldn't say it's like a poker weekend because even though poker has gone mainstream, it's still regarded as gambling. But don't get me wrong, in mahjong play money is still won or lost, but I think there's a more respected appeal for the older generation in exercising the mind.

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