Southeast AsianFilipino
A sixteen-tile family game with many local bonuses, central to Filipino holidays and gatherings.
- Players
- 4
- Tiles
- 144
- Hand
- 16 (17 to win)
- Scoring
- Local bonuses
- Signature
- Sixteen-tile hands, family house rules
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Mahjong variants of the world
17 rule sets, from Hong Kong parlours and Japanese professional leagues to Sichuan teahouses, Singaporean animal tiles and the American card — how many play, how many tiles, how big the hand, and how it scores.
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Southeast Asian
Southeast Asian
Southeast AsianSingaporean & Malaysian
Adds animal tiles to the flowers and seasons, with instant payments for some bonus combinations.
- Players
- 4
- Tiles
- 148 or more
- Hand
- 13 (14 to win)
- Scoring
- Tai with instant bonus payments
- Signature
- Animal tiles: cat, mouse, rooster, centipede
Southeast AsianVietnamese (Mạt chược)
Sets include many jokers and special bonus tiles, giving a looser, faster game.
- Players
- 4
- Tiles
- More than 144
- Hand
- 13 (14 to win)
- Scoring
- Varies by family
- Signature
- Many jokers and special tiles