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A 144 tile Chinese set with the numbers printed on, for a table where at least one person is still learning the characters.
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Description
keyboard_arrow_downLearning mahjong involves two things at once: learning the game, and learning to read the tiles. They are unrelated difficulties, and the second one is what stops people.
A beginner facing a traditional set has to recognise twenty seven suit characters before a hand makes sense, on top of understanding what a hand is. Numbered tiles remove that entirely. The number is printed on the face, the beginner plays immediately, and the characters are absorbed over the following weeks without effort.
For a group that wants to bring new people in, this is the most useful feature a set can have.
Thirteen tiles are held, sorted and rearranged constantly through a hand. Larger tiles sit against each other and move under a thumb. Small ones have to be picked individually, which slows the game and is genuinely difficult for stiff hands.
144 tiles: three suits at 108, 16 winds, 12 dragons, 8 flowers and seasons. No jokers. This is the Chinese game as played worldwide, and it is what almost every book and app teaches.
Mahjong groups shrink over time unless they recruit, and recruiting fails at the same point almost every time: the first evening, when a new player spends two hours unable to read their own hand and concludes the game is not for them.
A numbered set removes that evening entirely. It is the simplest thing a group can do to keep its numbers up, and it costs the regulars nothing since they stop seeing the numerals within a fortnight.
Barely damp cloth, no solvent, stored contained. Count the tiles back in at the end of a session, since a set missing one tile is not playable and single tiles cannot be replaced.
What's included
keyboard_arrow_downSpecifications
keyboard_arrow_down| Tiles | 144 |
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| Numbering | Numbers on suit tiles |
| Weight | 1 kg (2.2 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.
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