Poker, Yahtzee, dominoes — all of these are fun games to play with friends + family around a table, but how about something new? There’s a trendy game sweeping the nation that’s actually hundreds of years old: Mah jongg.
The four-player game originated in Southern China and gained popularity in the US in the 1920s, resulting in an American version of the game. The National Mah Jongg League formed in 1937 and issues the Official Standard Hands and Rule Cards annually. Similar to rummy, the goal of the game is to create a hand using a specialized set of tiles with designated suits and symbols.
Ready to get started? The Fishers Mah Jongg Center offers open play every Tuesday and reservation-based play every Saturday. Beginners and experts alike are welcome to learn how to play or practice their skills. If mah jongg isn’t your speed, you can also reserve time to play euchre or bridge instead.
Know of another place to play? Let us know.
