HOUSTON – Cecila Yip learned how to play mahjong growing up in Taiwan, where the centuries-old Chinese tile game was a mainstay at social and family gatherings, especially during the Chinese Lunar New ...

Mahjong, a tile-based game with Chinese origins, has seen a surge in popularity in Tallahassee and across the nation. The game, often compared to "crosswords for numbers nerds," involves strategy, ...

San Francisco (AP) — When Ryan Lee first played mahjong two years ago, he got hooked. He dug out sets of the classic Chinese tile game from his parents’ house and brought them to San Francisco, where ...

More than 40 variations are played around the world today, although the core tiles and the way the tiles are shuffled and stacked to begin the game remain the same. Alex Wong/Getty Images A ...

NEW BEDFORD — Joan Blanchett will tell you she’s been playing mah jongg for about 100 years, when in reality, it’s been close to 40 years. This milestone has given her the authority on the ancient ...