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The full 144 count as a deck of cards in classic blue and white, boxed, and light enough to live in a coat pocket.
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Description
keyboard_arrow_downMost mahjong card decks ship 136 cards, which drops the flowers and seasons. This one carries the full 144, so the deck matches a traditional tile set exactly and any variant that uses flowers can be played.
It matters if the group already plays with tiles and wants a travel version of the same game rather than a simplified one.
The traditional colouring for Chinese playing cards, and useful beyond nostalgia: high contrast, no ambiguity between suits, and faces that read at a glance under poor light.
There is no wall, so a hand starts in seconds rather than after a three minute build. Discards stack instead of spreading, so four people play on a surface the size of a tray.
The trade is the sound and the weight, which is a large part of why people play mahjong at all. Cards are almost always a household's second set.
Small and easy to overlook, and the reason a deck survives. A boxed deck stays complete; a loose one loses cards to bags and drawers, and a mahjong deck missing three cards is not playable.
Cards are an underrated way to teach the game. There is no wall to build and no shuffle to coordinate, so a beginner spends the first evening learning what a hand is rather than learning table procedure.
Once the shape of the game makes sense, moving to tiles adds the ritual back. Doing it in that order is considerably less discouraging than doing both at once.
Keep the deck dry. Replace creased cards rather than playing them, since a card identifiable from the back undermines the whole game.
What's included
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keyboard_arrow_down| Cards | 144 |
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| Colours | Blue and white |
| Weight | 0.23 kg (0.5 lb) |
| Age | 14 and over |
Shipping & returns
keyboard_arrow_downOrders leave our warehouse within 24 hours on business days, with tracking on every parcel. Standard shipping across the United States takes 3 to 6 business days and is free over $34.99 — $5.90 below that. Express delivery arrives in 2 business days.
Changed your mind? You have 15 days from delivery to send it back, unused and in its original packaging. Once we receive and check the return, the refund goes back to your original payment method.
Perfect for game nights !
The quality honestly surprised me. The tiles feel premium, easy to read, and the antique box looks beautiful on the table. We’ve already used it several times with friends and everyone loved it. Definitely worth it!
Counted by hand
Every set is opened, counted and checked before it leaves us. What the listing says is what lands on your table.
Made to travel
Cases close flat and latch properly. Take the set to a friend's place without leaving half of it behind.
Easy on the eyes
Deep, clean engraving on tiles that read at a glance, under lamplight as well as daylight.
Experience the timeless joy of Mahjong with beautifully crafted sets designed for both play and display.
Whether you’re hosting a casual game night or learning the game for the first time, our collections bring together strategy, fun, and a premium aesthetic that makes every session feel special.
At the beginning of the game, all Mahjong tiles are shuffled face down on the table. Each player then stacks their tiles into a wall. Once the walls are connected together, every player draws their starting hand of tiles.
Players take turns drawing one tile and discarding another. The goal is to slowly build the perfect combination of sequences, pairs, and matching sets while paying attention to the tiles discarded by opponents.
Win the game by completing a full Mahjong hand before the other players. Strategy, observation, and timing are key — every decision can change the outcome of the game and make each round exciting and unique.
More than just a board game, each Mahjong set is a true collector’s piece. From elegant tiles to unique designs and premium finishes, every detail is made to stand out.
Build your own collection, showcase your favorite sets at home, and enjoy products that combine entertainment with beautiful décor.
Discover why hundreds of Mahjong enthusiasts choose The Mahjong Corner for premium quality sets, elegant designs, and unforgettable game nights.
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On the faces, colour does carry information: the dragons are traditionally red, green and white, and the suits are told apart by ink as much as by symbol. The blue and white scheme here is the classic Chinese playing card colouring, chosen for contrast rather than meaning, and it keeps all 144 cards readable under poor light. The backs carry no meaning at all and must stay uniform.
Mahjong took hold among Jewish American women from the 1920s onward, first as a parlour fashion and then as a weekly ritual that outlasted the fashion by a century. Groups formed around kitchen tables, and the game became a way of holding a circle of friends together. The American version they play uses 166 tiles and an annual hand card, a different game from the 144 count this deck reproduces.
On Chinese card decks the difference is usually the back colour alone, sold as a pair so two decks can be told apart at a table or so a household can replace one without confusion. Neither colour changes the rules or the faces. This set is blue and white, the traditional colouring, and what actually decides a purchase is the count: 144 here, so flowers and seasons are included.
Sets span a wide range, and what moves the figure is the material, the tile count and whether a case comes with it. A card deck sits at the bottom of that range because there is nothing to mould or to carry, which is why cards are usually a household's second set rather than its first. This one carries all 144 cards, so nothing is missing against a tile set of the same count.
