In recreational play, the focus is on perfecting each hand. Competitive mahjong, however, relies on a strict point system and follows a duplicate rule, with four players at each table from two ...

Mahjong has been around for hundreds of years. The game originated in China centuries ago and features beautifully adorned tiles meant to be arranged in specific combinations for a winning hand.

I had no such problem when I searched using Chinese characters. This points to a market need for real mahjong apps in English and other languages, which could accelerate the pastime's ...