Unlike Western playing cards, Mahjong is played with rectangular tiles made of bone, bamboo, or modern plastic. A full set consists of 144 tiles, divided into several categories:
In Japanese Mahjong, you cannot win on a tile you previously discarded ( furiten ). If a tile completes your hand, you can claim it from anyone at any time, even if you threw that exact tile earlier. This makes the game faster and more aggressive. mahjong tile game chinese sparrows