Mahjong Guide

There’s a particular kind of thrill that hits you at an estate sale. You’re digging through a box of somebody’s old games and there they are — a rack of tiles with that deep, warm glow you only see on the really old sets. Your brain immediately whispers: bakelite. Your wallet gets interested. Then the…

Most people shopping for American mahjong obsess over the tiles. The set, the case, the color of the racks. Fair enough — the tiles are the part you touch every single turn, so they get the attention. But there’s a piece of kit that quietly decides whether your three-hour game is a joy or a…