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Mah-jonggGame of Chinese origin usually played by four persons with 144 domino-like tiles that are drawn and discarded until one player secures a winning hand. The object of play is similar to that of the rummy card games. It is probably of 19th-century origin. The name was coined by J. P. Babcock, who introduced the game to the West after World War I. The mah-jongg set includes a pair of dice, a quantity of tokens or chips used for scorekeeping, and a rack for keeping tiles upright and keeping their faces hidden from other players. mah jong, mah-jongg a game of Chinese origin, usually played by four people, in which tiles bearing various designs are drawn and discarded until one player has an entire hand of winning combinations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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RTG Ventures is a multimedia gaming company that has acquired exclusive rights from the Sports Ministry of the Peoples Republic of China to stage a number of games of skill, including the Chinese Chess Championship (Xiangqi), Mah-jong, and Chinese Poker (Sheng-Ji). RTG Ventures is a multimedia gaming company that has acquired exclusive rights from the Sports Ministry of the Peoples Republic of China to stage a number of games of skill, including the Chinese Chess Championship (Xiangqi), Mah-jong, and Chinese Poker (Sheng-Ji). RTGV is a multimedia gaming company that has acquired exclusive rights from the Sports Ministry of the People's Republic of China to stage a number of games of skill, including the Chinese Chess Championship (Xiangqi), Mah-jong, and Chinese Poker (Sheng-Ji). |
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