Cramlington & District

Mahjong

Leader: Adrienne Laverick

Mahjong is a game that evolved at the time of the Qing Dynasty and is very popular in many countries in the Far East. There are many ways to play the game but we have opted for a very simple one to make things easier for everyone. Please note, it is nothing like the Mahjong game you might play on the internet, which merely consists of matching pairs, though you may recognize some of the pictures on the tiles.

There are 144 tiles used, which are made up of Chinese characters, bamboos, circles, winds, dragons and flowers. They may initially be a bit confusing but once recognized, play becomes easier and more fluid.
Dice are thrown to decide who will be the dealer and once hands are dealt play begins with them.
The object is to create runs, pungs, chows, kongsetc all of which will sound a little alien to you until you look at the guides we use to make up these sets with the aim to end on a winning hand.
Mahjong has been likened to Rummy or Canasta so if you have ever played either, it may be useful.
Patience and concentration are key factors but also required is a sense of humour to enjoy the game.

It is important that you let the organizer know that you will be attending a session, preferably the day before, so that tables can be set up ready to play.

Anyone interested in playing or requiring further information see me at the General Meeting or contact the Groups Coordinator via the Contacts page.

We now meet in the Hub every Tuesday from 13.00 - 16.00. Please buy your refreshments on the way in.

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