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May 2017 Newsletter Ed. 1
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WHAT'S INSIDE?
🀄️ GETTING READY FOR SUGARLAND, TEXAS MJT
🀄️ SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE: BY SHERYL PERRY
How many different kinds of Mah Jongg do you know?
🀄️ RECAP ON SCOTTSDALE MJT
🀄️ NEW DESTINATION TOURNAMENTS - Alaska
Mah Jongg Tournament
🀄️ JOKE OF THE MONTH
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SUGARLAND, TEXAS
CAN'T WAIT FOR THE TOURNAMENT!
(press the poster for the form)
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So many types of Mahjong - Mah Jongg
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The wonderful thing about Mah Jongg (besides we all love to play it), the variations are so interesting...
Some of the main variations include the changing of rules, where the rules are either added to or some rules are removed, along with differences in the equipment itself. Some games use fewer tiles than others, and some also use slightly different tiles in the game played. Other versions even have extremely complex scoring systems or limit the rounds that can be played.
- Chinese classical mahjong-the oldest variety of mahjong and was the version introduced to America in the 1920s under various names. It has a loyal following in the West, although few play it in Asia.
- Hong Kong mahjong or Cantonese mahjong- is the most common form of mahjong, differing in minor scoring details from the Chinese Classical variety.
- Competition Mahjong- is an international standard that some mahjong societies have adopted for competition play and in some cases for all play.
- Sichuan mahjong-a growing variety, particularly in southern China, disallowing chi melds, and using only the suited tiles. It can be played very quickly.
- Tianjin mahjong-normally uses 7 jokers, with special scoring such as joker-free, joker-waiting-pair, catch-5, dragon, joker-suited-dragon.
- Shenyang mahjong- using 13 hands in a game, and has a really fast speed on playing, which is matching the personality of the North-East people in China. Also in Shenyang mahjong, the player must have Bamboos, Characters, Circles and number one or nine in his hand. In addition, the players have to Pong before they Chow, so there is no chance to win even if some players win at the first time they have their hands in hand.
- Taiwanese mahjong- hands have 16 tiles (as opposed to the 13-tile hands in other versions), features bonuses for dealers and recurring dealerships, and allows multiple players to win from a single discard.
- Fujian mahjong- with a Dàidì joker 帶弟百搭.
- Shanxi mahjong, or Lisi (Raise Four; zh:太原立四麻将), the players must win with the first four blocks drawn which are placed separately in front of each other. These four blocks cannot be touched until the player has a ready hand.
- Guobiao Majiang- is a rule of Mahjong founded by All-China Sports Federation in July 1998.
- Japanese mahjong- is a standardized form of mahjong in Japan and is also found prevalently in video games. In addition to scoring changes, the rules of rīchi (ready hand) and dora (bonus tiles) are unique highlights of this variant.
- Western classical mahjong- is a descendant of the mahjong introduced by Babcock to America in the 1920s. Today, this term largely refers to the "Wright-Patterson" rules, used in the U.S. military, and other similar American-made variants that are closer to the Babcock rules.
- American Mah Jongg- is a form of mahjong standardized by the National Mah Jongg League and the American Mah-Jongg Association. It uses jokers, has the Charleston, plus melds of five or more tiles. Purists claim that this makes American mahjong a separate game. In addition, the NMJL and AMJA variations, which differ by minor scoring differences, are commonly referred to as mahjongg or mah-jongg (with two Gs, often hyphenated).
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- Singaporean mahjong- is similar to the Cantonese mahjong played in Malaysia. Unique elements are the four animal tiles (cat, mouse, cockerel, and centipede) as well as certain alternatives in the scoring rules, which allow payouts midway through the game if certain conditions (such as a kang) are met.
- South African mahjong- is a variant of Cantonese mahjong- It is very similar in terms of game play and follows most of the rules and regulations of Cantonese mahjong. However, there are some minor differences in scoring e.g., the limit on the maximum points a hand can be rewarded is 3 or 4 fan depending on the house rules. A chicken hand (gai wu) is normally considered a value hand. Depending on the house rules flowers may also be used to boost scoring.
- Vietnamese mạt chược- with 16 different kinds of jokers for a total of 160 tiles. Modern variant include more jokers for a total of 176 tiles.
- Thai mahjong- includes the older Vietnamese tiles with another eight for a total of 168 tiles.
- Filipino mahjong- with the Window Joker.
- Korean mahjong- is unique in many ways and is an excellent version for three players. One suit is omitted completely (usually the Bamboo set or 2-8 of bamboo) as well as the seasons. The scoring is simpler and the play is faster. No melded chows are allowed and concealed hands are common. Riichi (much like its Japanese cousin) is an integral part of the game as well. Korean Rules
- Australian Mahjong- stems from the traditional Hong Kong Mahjong style.
- British Mahjong- the aim is to achieve a high score in each session, not necessarily the most Mahjongs.
- Pussers bones- is a fast-moving variant developed by sailors in the Royal Australian Navy. It uses an alternative vocabulary, such as Eddie, Sammy, Wally, and Normie, instead of East, South, West, and North.
- Three player mahjong- (or three-ka) is a simplified three-person mahjong that involves hands of 13 tiles (with a total of 84 tiles on the table) and may use jokers depending on the variation. Any rule set can be adapted for three players; mostly accepted in Japan, Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines. It usually eliminates one suit entirely, or tiles 2-8 in one suit leaving only the terminals.
- Mah Jongg Card Game- by Winning Moves is a card game based on the basic Mah Jongg game.
- Honeymoon Mah Jongg or Messy Mah Jongg- same as American but there are 2 racks and no walls built. Thus the tiles are scattered in the middle of the table.
- Duplicate Mah Jongg- just like bridge, the walls are set up exactly the same manually at 4 different tables that play simultaneously.
- Siamese Mah Jongg- a current spinoff of the Honeymoon version with improved rules to suit two players. Walls are used and there in no Charleston.
- If you have any versions to add please contact us, we would love to hear from you.
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Largest multi-prize purse in American Mah Jongg History.
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MJWC in the center of the Vegas Strip.
All guests will have beautiful upgraded red rooms in the luxurious Paris & Bally's properties.
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- Saturday check in 5:00 - 6:45 pm
- Announcements 6:45 - 7:00 pm
- Start of MJWC 7:00 - 10:30 pm
- Saturday breakfast for hotel guests 7:45 - 9:00 am
- Announcements 9:15 - 9:30 am
- Saturday tournament session start 9:30 - 12:30 pm
- Lunch 12-30 - 1 :30 pm
- Saturday tournament session 2:30 - 5:30 pm
- Happy hour
- Saturday night mini (optional) 8:00 pm
- Sunday breakfast for hotel guests 7:45 - 9:00 am
- Sunday tournament session 9:30-1:00pm
** award ceremony 1:30-2:15pm
** with time for calculating scores
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SPRING SCOTTSDALE WAS A BLAST...
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We absolutely had the best Scottsdale-Phoenix Spring Mah jongg tournament. Just ask our players‼ The players did great with the new card. They were kind, fun and all made some new friends... We will miss the ladies and 1 gentleman from our tournament. The good news, already booked for April 27-29, 2018. Spend some time with us next Spring in Scottsdale.
WINNERS- GOLDEN TICKETS
1ST SANDY FROMM 640 PTS
2ND SANDY GOLDMAN 630 PTS
3RD HELAINE MORROW 615 PTS
MINI
1ST MARYANN BROOKS 235 PTS
2ND
JOYCE HORNES 185 PTS
3RD LYNN BOHENE 170 PTS
4TH HELAINE MORROW 135 PTS
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Jennifer Lee Thanks for a wonderful tournament, so well organized, such nice people, lovely venue. Thanks Fern and Sheryl for emphasizing that it was to be a "fun" event, it set a great tone for the two days. see you next year.
Fantastic time. Such great players. Can't wait to go to another of Fern and Sheryl's tournaments.
Joyce Hornes
It was a great tournament...thank you Destination Mah Jongg.
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Yes, watch a glacier go by and pick a Joker... that's what we call a Destination Mah Jongg cruise.
Make your reservation today!
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Inner Harbor - Baltimore
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Boynton Beach, Florida
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Jacarenda MJT
Rita Lehman
Carol Beeler
Joy Sevenoaks
Horseshoe Bay MJT
Sherri White
Toby McClaugherty/ Peggy Rich
Damsels & Dragons
MJT
Joan Jordan
Sharon Bowen
Carol Levine
Dragons on then GreenMJT
Diana Crews/ Rita Kilmnick/ Marie Skop
Scarsdale
Pam Hoffman
Horseshoe Bay MJT
Sherri White
Toby McClaugherty
Peggy Rich
Jacarenda MJT
Ann Mahdessian
Joy Sevenoaks
Joan Magiet
Dragons on the Green MJT
Denee Ross
Sandy Weintraub
Sara Bertrand/ Beverly Feldman
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Dear Tournament Directors: Your customers/players love getting these. They are so excited when they call and say "I WON A GOLDEN TICKET". Thank you for taking such good care of them and passing them out!!!
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Always a BIG thank you!!!
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OUR WEBSITE:
Many of you have either commented or emailed us about our great website and the amazing tiles that grace it....
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The artwork of the tiles is done by the one and only Didi Gallo. Her magnificent art on tiles is revered by everyone. When I started Destination Mah Jongg I searched for classic beautiful tile art and the ones I constantly came back to were Didi's - she's the master!
With her kind soul, she allowed me to use many of her graphics. I thank her with all my heart.
Click the coin to join her FB page
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