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Are you addicted to a particular game or type of puzzle (crossword, sudoku)? Create a website to share your passion with others using the starter template below.

Mad for Mah-jongg

About the Game

Chess is for nerds, checkers is for kids, and Scrabble is for brainiacs and library science majors. But mah-jongg, well it is a way of life. No kidding -- dedicated players know that the game is a deeply reverent metaphor for life. Welcome to the site that will make you mad for mah-jongg!

Learn more about the history of this enigmatic tile game. (Create and link to an overview of the game -- its history and overall appeal.)

How to Play Mah-jongg

(Create and link to a page or pages describing the basics of game setup -- number of players, basic rules, how to win.)

Want to learn the game? Start here, with this overview of the simplified rules of traditional Chinese mah-jongg. tile basics, game setup, rules of play, differences between traditional and American rules, and the etiquette of play.

Strategy Guide

(Create a page or pages about mastering game play -- this section would be more geared for community members who already know how to play the game but are looking to share tips and strategems. Perhaps rotate a particular strategy of the day or week to keep people coming back for more.)

Why Bother to Kong? Kongs are hard to understand, and many players don't use them at all. Here are some tips for using kongs to strategically gain advantage. Have others? Share them here.

Tiles and Sets

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From vintage tiles hand-carved from ivory, bone, jade, and bamboo to the utterly wonderful mass-produced Bakelite play pieces produced in the '20s and '30s, mah-jongg tiles are works of art -- both beautiful to behold and a pleasure to hold. Check out and add to the gallery of mah-jongg tiles and sets.

Mah-jongg Glossary

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"Exposed chow?" "Concealed Pung?" "Dead wall?" Huh? There are plenty of terms to keep straight in mah-jongg. Check the glossary if you get lost along the way.

Resources

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More mah-jongg: here's a great list of mah-jongg books, websites, clubs, tournaments, and organizations.

Other Stuff

Photos (create and link to a gallery)
Glossary (create and link to a glossary of terms used in the game)

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