The game has become a mainstay in communities including Jewish women, Black American ... takes mere seconds, mahjong players must sit through extended pauses to reset tiles after every round.

Mahjong has been around for hundreds of years. The game originated in China centuries ago and features beautifully adorned tiles meant to be arranged in specific combinations for a winning hand.

Mahjong, the centuries-old Chinese tile game, became embroiled in controversy last week over a debate about cultural appropriation. Criticism erupted online over The Mahjong Line, a Dallas-based ...

Feldberg – who recently launched Snack Crack Bam, a website for tiles, sets, accessories and more – believes part of the reason for the current mahjong craze is the low-entry cost ...