The Basics
What should happen when someone has flowers at the beginning of the game?
Replace the tiles from the flower side.
Which century was Mahjong created?
19th Century or 1800s
How many variations of Mahjong are there?
Trick Question: MANY! Over 40 distinct variations.
What suit is this description describing: The tiles look like green bamboo sticks, and sometimes they are stacked on top of one another.
Bamboo Suit 条
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Which direction is player rotation in Mahjong?
Counter-clockwise (left)
What are the two winning calls called at the end of a round and when do you use each one?
Discarded win (吃) and self-drawn win (自摸)
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What are some common misconceptions about Mahjong?
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Created by Confucious.
American and Chinese Mahjong are the same.
Mahjong is purely gambling.
It was made in ancient China.
Which style of Mahjong is also known as "Bloody Battle Mahjong"?
Sichuan-style
What tile/suit is this description describing: There are these leaves on each one. They look like something you would find in nature.
Flowers Suit 花
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Which country invented Mahjong?
China
A ____ consists of a three of a kind produced by having a pair and taking a third tile from the discard pile.
Pung (碰)
Where did the Chinese name of the game 麻将 come from?
Originally named 麻雀. As the game became more famous, unfamiliar name was dropped and renamed 麻将.
What is Japanese-style Mahjong also known as?
Richii
What tile/suit is this description describing: Its meaning is connected to the daily life of citizens living in ancient China
Circles Suit 筒
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What are modern Mahjong tiles made of?
Durable synthetic plastics (e.g. acrylics, melamine)
A ____ is a four of a kind that consists of a three of a kind and drawing a fourth tile from the wall.
Concealed Gong or An Gong (暗杠)
Why did Jewish women (and eventually women in general) in the United States start to play mahjong?
After World War II, many middle-class women moved to the suburbs and experienced feelings of isolation. Mahjong became a way to build connections with neighbors and it just became a weekly event form any households.
What is a self-drawn win from the live or dead wall called in European Mahjong?
Tsumo
What tile/suit is this description describing: It has these Chinese characters in different colors.
Character Suit 字
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What are the names of the people on the Mahjong Board?
Ashley Feng, Sophia He, Macie Chan, Yeena Li
How many flowers do you need for an automatic win?
8 flowers (All of them)
Around which part of a century and where was the earliest version of modern Mahjong sets recorded in China? (Daily Double)
Mid-1800s; Shanghai (上海) and Ningbo (宁波)
What does the winning hand in Taiwanese Mahjong consist of?
5 sets (pungs, gongs, or chis) and a pair
What tile/suit is this description describing: The most complex and artistic tile in mahjong that doesn't look like any other tile.
One Bamboo 一条 or 鸡
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Who brought Mahjong to Japan?
Nagawa Higosaku