Let's Play Mah Jong!

<P>Mah Jong -- What is it?An age-old Chinese game played with small ivory-like tiles representing three suits of numerals winds dragons and flowers from which hands are made.Basically a game for four players; however two three or five may participate.A game of no partnerships.Mah Jong -- exciting to play -- a challenge of your skill -- addictive! -- a Chinese enigmaA game for ages 8 to adult.<p><b>Let's Play Mah Jong!</b> instructions are based on the format and rules of the Mah Jong game of Chinese birth passed down through the many centuries of play.<p>Since its introduction into America in the 1920s Mah Jong the national game of China has acquired a variety of forms using the same name and tiles but with limited relationship to the original game. <b>Let's Play Mah Jong!</b> is not the Internet Mah Jong game or the American Mah Jong card game.