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Here is a list of the tiles that come with this Mah Jong set....in which the rules state that152 pieces are needed:
This set has the following tiles and NO RACKS....and I understand that the color of the tiles is called BUTTERSCOTCH....
12x9 = 108 of numbers (minus 1 crak seven missing)
12 dragons (minus 1 green dragon missing)
16 winds
6 mandarins
6 flowers
146 with 2 missing = 144 pieces
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BUT WITH....8 potential extra tiles of correct color
4 overstickered tiles, unknown underneath, possibly flowers, and the stickers that appear to have fallen off...
4 extra faded flower tiles (paint faded)
Round bakelite piece perhaps used in place of dice?? Or as a scoring mechanism? With turning mechanism as shown.
144 + 8 = 152
Alligator style case in good condition considering age with key which does not work as locks appear to be missing some parts.
Also enclosed are printouts of rules. I purchased this set for my Mother in circa 1995 as she wanted one. She never used it. This was purchased at an estate auction in Easton, Massachusetts where I used to live.
This was probably used by the previous owner before me years after the game was manufactured as there are four sheets of what must be scoring information which I am also enclosing and those are dated just before I purchased this.
I am simply enclosing everything that was in the box relating to mah jong, altho the ability to post photos of everything is restricted by ebay rules, so if you want to see other photos, just ask, and I will send them to you.
NO REFUNDS. NO RETURNS. I have taken clear photos of everything. These photos should enable you to make a good decision as to purchasing this lovely item.
If you belong to the National Mah Jongg League, they will help you find matching tiles that you are missing, and there is a nominal fee for this - https://www.nationalmahjonggleague.org/services.html
From the National Mah Jongg League, we have this information:
Mah Jongg (or Maahj, as it is often called) is a fascinating, rummy-like game played with tiles rather than cards. The game originated in China but its exact origins are shrouded in story and myth. Some claim it was the game of Chinese royalty, played in secret to keep the knowledge to themselves. Others claim it was invented by a Chinese General to amuse his troops during long months of battle. More recent investigations point to early versions of this popular tile game appearing as recently as 150 years ago in China as a variant of card games. Whichever story you choose, there is general agreement that the game we play and love originated in China, and popularized in the United States by Joseph Babcock at the beginning of the 20th century.
There are several versions of Maajh, but each fall under two broad categories: American Mah Jongg and Chinese Mah Jongg. American Maajh differs from International Maajh in several ways:
- It uses a card of Standard Hands, against which all games are played; these cards are changed annually.
- It uses more tiles, notably the Joker.
- The game is started with "Charleston", or the passing of 3 unwanted tiles from one player to another.
- It uses Jokers to complete quints and sextets in several combinations of hands.
Mah Jongg is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, with millions of dedicated players around the world and a variety of Internet and computer versions. A very small amount of time and effort is required to become familiar with the elementary principles of the game.Your patience in mastering the fine points of Mah Jongg will be repaid many times by the keen enjoyment invariably derived from the game.
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It is important to remember that there are many different kinds of Mah-Jongg. The rules that follow are known as modern American rules. Mah-Jongg is played with four players, and a fifth person may be a bettor. The object of modern American (sometimes called "Jewish") Mah-Jongg is to make the tiles match up with a hand on a Mah-Jongg card.
Cards are created and published by The National Mah Jongg League, 450 7th Avenue, New York, New York 10123 - (212)246-3052 - Card costs $8. Large print card for $9.00. You may order on line at www.nationalmahjonggleague.org
The cards change yearly.
The modern American Mah-Jongg set has 152 tiles.
The tiles consist of:
DOTS 1 through 9 - four each.
Four green dragons
Four white dragons ("soaps")
North Wind, East Wind,
South Wind and West Wind.
8 JOKERS - I have no Jokers, only 6 mandarins.
The tiles are mixed, turned face down, and each player makes a wall in front of their rack - nineteen tiles long and two tiles deep.
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This set has nothing marked JOKER, but it has mandarins and extra tiles.
It appears to depend on which version of Mah Jong you are playing and which tiles you need.
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THESE TILES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ONES I HAVE MENTIONED, ARE ALL THE SAME COLOR AND TYPE, ALTHO THEY MAY APPEAR IN MY PHOTOS TO BE QUITE DIFFERENTLY COLORED.
WILL BE SHIPPED WITH FREE INSURANCE.