Chinese Mahjong Playing Cards, Red

I bought my pack of chinese traditional mahjong playing cards from Yellow Mountain Imports. Shipping took 5 days, not counting Sunday and the Saturday I ordered it on. Cards are in perfect shape, brand new, all 144 are there, plus two blank cards which I made into handy cheat sheets for the character cards and winds. The only cards in English are the season and flower cards; all of the other cards are without western letters or numbers. If you are looking for an affordable, high quality alternative to traditional mahjong tiles, I recommend you buy this set. I also recommend you buy a large deck box and simple card sleeves ("cheap sleeves," or "penny sleeves,") to extend the life of the cards. The box they come in is nice, but the box isn't going to last long.

Nice sturdy box

Love mahjong and love this! When I say mahjong, I mean real mahjong (not the matching kind but the REAL KIND). Thicc, big, and heavy deck but great for traveling and the price ain't so bad. I will say, however, that because these are cards and you would have to hold these in your hands and have to be able to see all the cards, it can be kind of a hassle because your hand gets sore and its hard to organize and look at all 16 cards. But this is an easy fix since you just have to get one of those card holders. Have to improvise on how to set up the cards since you can't really stack them the way you do with the mahjong blocks. So, I just split them into 2 piles for the game. It's not a big problem tho. Overall, this is great! Convenient and fun for road trips or when you are waiting at a gate at the airport!

If you're looking for very portable traveling mahjong fun without the trouble of the tiles, this is perfect. It almost becomes a card game that can be played almost anywhere. The cards are slightly smaller than an average poker card, but the box can hold them all perfectly without much wear and tear. I got this for just $2, so it's completely worth it. Cheaper than a set of poker cards I would say. It would be a plus to learn mahjong before getting these cards though, otherwise you'll have to find someone to teach you.

while this set of cards is beautiful it came missing some cards out of th sets. its a great size for travel however: this set was missing one "8 crac" and one "4 dot". there were only 6 blanks (to be used as jokers in American game) where 8 are needed. It was a "sealed set" so I am disappointed and am returning them.

I love these cards. Of course nothing compares to the actual tiles but I bought this for our mini road trip and it was a fun and different experience. The cards are good quality for playing cards and I love that it comes in a thicker, sturdier box so I can just throw it in my backpack for a little fun while on the go.

I just received this product and had some thoughts. First, the box; the one I received had evidence of a previous label being removed. It was also extremely difficult to open, as it was too tight; I had to tear one of the corners of the top flap for it to open. This may partly be because the interior box flaps are overlapping, which takes extra space The deck comes with two blank cards, which are nice to have. The whole deck is a pain to shuffle, but that isn't the maker's fault. It's just a function of the height of the deck. The six and eight myriad cards are a bit too stylized for my tastes; there's a loss of readability there. The card quality involves an acceptable tradeoff (not as sturdy as they could be, but they're thin so that reduces the size), but quality is overall a little low (e.g. there's some red color that wasn't bleached out on white parts of the cards). Ultimately, if you're looking for a travel or small set to play with, it should do the trick.

A less expensive alternative to the tiles! Now I can teach my friends in the USA how to play to prepare them when they go to China. Good quality--they slide nicely in the hand. It's not Bicycle, but it's not dollar-store poker cards either. One should note it does not give Arabic numerals on the suits, which I actually prefer.

Es un juego que es tradicional en la familia. No hay como jugarlo con fichas, pero esta versión se puede usar cuando alguno de los participantes tenga algo de prisa. Hay que ser muy cuidadosos con las cartas para no maltratarlas, fácilmente se pueden dañar

El paquete llego en dos días y las cartas cumplen plenamente mis espectativas. No llevan instrucciones de como se juega, con lo que hay que saberlo de antemano; pero al ser cartas es más fácil y comodo la mezcla y preparación de las partidas a disputar. Habra que esperar a ver su resistencia, con el uso y el paso del tiempo. Muy contento con su compra.

This pack of Mahjong cards looks great, the quality of the cards themselves very acceptable. I bought these cards because I love playing Mahjong but it is not always possible for me to carry a Mahjong set around, which is when cards offer a convenient alternative. One additional feature I particularly liked is the intricate back design in red which adds an extra richness to the feel of the deck. I was also quite impressed with the sturdy material of the box they come in. Considering you have 144 cards in that box it is a good thing that it also happens to appear and feel quite durable. One thing buyers should note however is that there are no western numerals on the cards so if you buy them you need to learn as a minimum to recognise Chinese numbers from 1 to 9 as well as the characters for the 4 winds. Otherwise this pack is great value for money.

Perfect for travelling, we've had hours of fun!!

Un jeu de carte solide, simple et élégant, je l'ai acheter pour l'offrir a ma fiancé pour le coté pratique (plus simple de transporter un jeu de carte qu'une mallette pleine de tuiles)