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  Mahjong tiles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mahjong tiles are tiles of Chinese origin that are used to play many games, most notably Mahjong and Mahjong solitaire.
The majority of Mahjong tiles are of a rank and a suit.
Although Mahjong is what the tiles are designed for, Mahjong tiles are also used in a variety of tile-based games.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mahjong_tiles   (1433 words)

  
 Mahjong Tiles - Mahjonged.com
Mahjong Tiles (also know as cards) are used to play the game of Mahjong.
There are many different variations of tiles which can made out of different materials (plastic, wood, ivory etc.) and have different imagery on them.
This page is just to give a general idea of Mahjong tiles and the groups which they fall into.
www.mahjonged.com /mahjong_tiles.html   (359 words)

  
 Mahjong Artefacts- Antique Mahjong Jewelry
Since the demand for Mahjong sets in America exceeded the supply in Shanghai (due to the shortage of large-boned animals in China), the slaughterhouses of Chicago were tapped for the shin- bones of cattle from which to construct the bone and bamboo playing tiles.
Each bracelet’s tiles are microscopic works of art — no two the same - hand carved and painted — with a patina that spans the decades.  Only gemstone beads are used, and are chosen primarily in earth tones, to enhance the mellow patina  of the once bright tiles.
Tiles or gemstone beads of available bracelets in the required size may vary slightly from that of the pictured bracelet.
www.mahjongartefacts.com   (944 words)

  
 MAHJONG MANIA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The tiles are divided into two distinct groups: the common tiles group and the honor tiles group.
The tiles are dealt in groups of four to each player, until each player has 12 tiles in their hand.
The picked tile may either be a new tile chosen from the Wall, or a discarded tile thrown by another player.
www.mahjongmania.com /en/about_mahjong.html   (958 words)

  
 Free Mahjong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In this Mahjong version the graphics of the tiles are bright, clear and easy to identify; you may get as well easily addicted to play this free board game online.
The 160 tiles are arranged in a special four-layer grid with their faces upwards.
Exposed pairs of tiles are removed from the grid one at a time, gradually exposing the lower layers to play.
www.mahjong-solitaire.ws /mahjong/shanghai_game/free_mahjong.htm   (432 words)

  
 Mahjong Jewelry
Miniature mahjong tiles are made from Chinese buffalo bone.
These tiles are strung on an elastic cord which allows the bracelet to be self-adjusting.
Tiles are a bit larger than the miniatures, but still very easy to wear.
imageevent.com /mushutreasures/mahjong   (170 words)

  
 Mahjong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mahjong culture is still deeply ingrained in the Chinese community: Sam Hui wrote [[CantopopCantopop songs],using mahjong as their themes.
Mahjong, can be played either with a set of Mahjong tiles, or a set of Mahjong playing cards (sometimes spelled 'kards' to distinguish them from the list of standard hands used in American mahjong); one brand of Mahjong cards calls these Mhing).
Mahjong is at the center of the novel "Dim Sum Dead", a Madeline Bean Culinary Mystery as written by Jerrilyn Farmer.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mahjong   (5831 words)

  
 Rules of mahjong
When a tile is discarded by a player, the other players have the option of using that tile when it is first discarded.
When a tile is discarded, any other player may decide that they would like to win the game using that tile.
When a tile is discarded, the player to the right of the player who discarded may choose to CHOW the tile.
sky116688.tripod.com /mahjong/rules.html   (3830 words)

  
 Hong Kong Mahjong
The game is now ready and new tiles will be taken from the “Wall” where the drawing of initial hand ended.
When a player discards a tile, any of the other players may pick up the discarded tile if he has a set, which may be completed by the discarded tile.
It cannot be created with discarded tiles unless to declare a win / mahjong, and only one set is allowed in a hand.
www.mahjongtime.com /Hong-Kong-Mahjong-4.html   (898 words)

  
 Mahjong Solitaire
Mahjong Solitaire The Shanghai solitaire game in flash format features two options to play: the classic tower and a smaller game version for kids.
Mahjong Shanghai Game Play and solve level after level of mahjong solitaire with the tiles placed in the classic tower arrangement.
Mahjong rules allow the player to remove pairs of tiles of the same kind (same graphic) if they have the right or left side free and are unblocked or with no other tiles on top.
www.mahjong-solitaire.ws   (252 words)

  
 Chinese Culture - How to play Mahjong game?
The History of Mahjong game can only be traced back to the latter part of 1890 in the area of Ning Po (China).
If a player discovers too many or too few tiles in hand, then it is considered as dead hand.
The player who discards the winning tile has to pay double points in comparison to the rest of the players.
www.west-meet-east.com /mahjong.htm   (981 words)

  
 Three Player Mahjong, News 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Anyway, tonight we had five tiles turned over on the wall: one to show the Dora from the beginning, one when the fourth North tile was declared as a bonus Dora, and three for the three Kan that were declared....
The game was accompanied by the noise of tiles clattering on the bare kotatsu top because Jaime has not yet acquired a new mahjong mat.
Mind you, in his day Allan was quite capable of making more noise banging tiles down on mock-baize mahjong mats, or the tables of Akadenwa, than we could do on the bare surface of Jaime's kotatsu.
www.hirohurl.net /mahjong/3pmjnews03.html   (13443 words)

  
 Mahjong. Play a free MahJongg solitaire tiles game online. Chinese towers board game.
The objective of the game Mahjong (also written or known as mah-jongg, mahjongg, mijang, Shangai, Taipei, Morejongg, Mindjongg, etc.), is to eliminate all pieces from the board.
The original Mahjong is an ancient Chinese game played with similar pieces but under a different concept.
The original game is played with 136, 144, 152 or more thick tiles of bone and bamboo, usually by four people.
www.freegames.ws /games/boardgames/mahjong/mahjong.htm   (240 words)

  
 Logic Mahjong - Remove all tiles on mahjong board to win. Single player logical game.400+ boards
The tiles are designed with variable size and design of boards.
Total number of matching tiles available and number of tiles left to be cleared are also displayed.
Logic Mahjong is a value for money game, as it has got games in 4 classifications, with more than 400 layouts some towering upto 25 floors, few totaling more than 1000 tiles and two beautiful layouts.
www.findapp.com /fMgmt/PDetails.aspx?PID=10946|ST-1   (816 words)

  
 Rules
They are not normal tiles and play relatively minor roles in MahJong, mostly to introduce the factor of "luck".
A sequence is a set of 3 tiles of the same suit, in consecutive values.
There are rare occasions when one player discards a tile that makes 2 or even all 3 of the other players complete a winning pattern.
mahjong.real-time.com /Documentation/Rules/rules.html   (2214 words)

  
 Ambrosia Software, Inc. -- games/aki
Aki Mahjong Solitaire is a journey through the uniquely fascinating scenery and culture of Japan, and a journey of meditative bliss, learning how to let the Mahjong tiles match themselves.
The principle is simple: you have a number of ivory tiles arranged on a beautiful Japanese backdrop.
The catch is that tiles can be removed only if they are unblocked on either side by other tiles, and you have the uncompromising ticking away of the time limit to contend with.
www.ambrosiasw.com /games/aki   (404 words)

  
 Inside Mac Games Review: Burning Monkey Mahjong Solitaire 2
The tiles are arranged and stacked in various Layouts, each Layout containing varying amounts of tiles and challenges.
However, if a tile is sandwiched between 2 tiles, or is covered by another tile it cannot be removed.
There are also monkey-flavored tiles (note: tiles are not to be ingested and should be kept out of reach of small children) that spotlight the loopy Freeverse mascots.
www.insidemacgames.com /reviews/view.php?ID=559   (987 words)

  
 The Emperor's Mahjong, Card & Board Game - Shockwave
Match tiles to ascend through the game's Chinese-themed levels, like "horoscope" and "martial arts." If you make it all the way, you will be crowned Emperor of China!
Use the mouse to click on matching tiles to remove them from the board.
I think all Mahjong games are a great challenge.
www.shockwave.com /sw/content/emperorsmahjong   (489 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Hoyle Solitare and Mahjong Tiles: Computer & Video Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Players can customize the cards and tiles, choose from a "gazillion" game play options and even create their own games.
We play one-person "Mahjong" very often here (maybe too often?) and everyone from the adults to the 8 year old is hooked on this particular game.
The graphics on the tiles are detailed, so this may not be a game for laptop size screens, but works just fine on regular larger monitors.
www.amazon.com /Hoyle-Solitare-and-Mahjong-Tiles/dp/B00004RJXP   (1396 words)

  
 Aki Mahjong Solitaire 1.1.1 - MacUpdate
Aki Mahjong Solitaire for Mac OS X elegantly blends the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong with an enchanting journey across Japan.
But now that I'm older and seek a bit more strategy I yearn for the 'real deal'; my search was haggard and empty until recently, as not many are out there for mac, but found some free online jobbers that are just dandy.
The reality is that REAL 4 PLAYER MAHJONG is less than 200 years old (although based on older card games) and very similar to the card games Gin and Canasta.
www.macupdate.com /info.php/id/13648   (911 words)

  
 Mah Jong Tiles - MSN Games - Free Online Games
In this puzzle game based on the popular (but more complicated) Mah Jong, you match tiles in pairs to eliminate them from the board.
Clear the board of all tiles to win the game.
The tiles can be either exact matches or merely in the same category, such as flowers or seasons, but they cannot be between other tiles.
zone.msn.com /mahjongtiles   (165 words)

  
 The Click of Mahjong Tiles (Annotated)
Click on this link for an explanation of the basic structure of a kasen renku.
This page contains some general background information on the composition of "The Click of Mahjong Tiles" kasen renku, with links to other pages with information on renku in general, as well as annotations on the verses, stanza by stanza.
In the renku, you will see the names of individual authors of the various verses.
home.att.net /~renku/kasen/MahjongTiles_Info.html   (1906 words)

  
 MahJong Suite 2006 - Solitaire Games - Tiles
MahJong Suite 2006 - Solitaire Games - Tiles
In a standard MahJong Solitaire game, there are 144 tiles.
Screenshots - Tile Sets - Manual - Home
www.mahjongsuite.com /help/glossary/tiles.htm   (26 words)

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