Mah-Jongg is a very old
Chinese game which requires exactly four players and a set of special tiles. The goal of the game is declare Mah-Jongg and go out. Similar to
rummy, Mah-Jongg has been
Americanized by little old
jewish ladies in clubs across america.
There are several types of tiles, including:
Craks (Wan, Ten Thousand)
Bams (Bamboo, Sticks)
Dots (Circles)
Honors (East, South, West & North winds; White, Green, & Red Dragons)
Flowers (Flowers and Seasons)
some play with
Jokers...
The American version focuses on creating special hands that can change from year to year.