Mahjong, sometimes called Mah‑Jongg, is a Chinese classic that uses 136 illustrated tiles divided into three suits (dots, characters and bamboo) numbered 1‑9, plus dragons, winds and, optionally, flowers, seasons and jokers. Each tile appears four times, creating a wealth of possible combos. The game supports three to four players who take turns drawing from the wall (stock) or claiming other players' discards. The main goal is to build a complete hand of runs (e.g., 5‑6‑7 of the same suit), triples or quads and a pair, following a priority order: a "Pung" (triple) beats a "Chow" (run) and a "Mah Jongg" (the full hand) beats everything. If two players could declare Mahjong on the same discard, the player whose turn comes next in the normal order wins. While historically linked to gambling, betting real money is optional – the fun lies in hand management and set collection. Numerous scoring variants exist – Chinese Classical, Hong Kong Old Style, Japanese, Taiwanese, Western and American – but the core mechanics stay the same. The pace is relaxed yet demands vigilance on opponents' discards, as any tile can shift the game's direction. Perfect for fans of low‑luck, strategic thinking, Mahjong offers long sessions (about two hours) that reward planning and reading opponents. Today it appears in both physical and digital forms, including Tabletopia, keeping the tradition alive on tables worldwide.