Chinese Mahjong

Red Mahjong Tiles - Cinnabar

Cinnabar is a set of red agate mahjong tiles, 1.42 in (36 mm) tall and 0.71 in (18 mm) thick, delivered in a gift case with a carved lattice lid.

Deep red agate tiles with white engraved markings
Thick 1.42 in (36 mm) tiles that feel solid in the hand
Gift case with a carved lattice lid, 2 spare tiles and 2 dice

Is it right for you?

Cinnabar is built around thick red agate tiles, for a table that wants stone rather than melamine.

Prefer the warmth of wood? Madder offers 144 wooden tiles in deep red and brown tones, in a handled case.

$1,799.99

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Design

Red Agate, 136 Tiles

Pale White Agate, 136 Tiles

Clear Agate, 136 Tiles

Smoky Grey Agate, 136 Tiles

Deep Red Agate, 144 Tiles with Flowers

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Flat $9.95 shipping · 30-day returns from delivery

Pairs well with

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Deep red agate, white characters

Cinnabar tiles are agate in a deep, glassy red, with the characters, dots and bamboo engraved and filled in white. The red shifts in tone across the set, from bright to dark. The same tiles also come in pale white, clear and smoky grey agate.

A thick tile and a 136-tile layout

Each tile measures 1.42 x 1.10 x 0.71 in (36 x 28 x 18 mm), thick and solid in the hand. The standard set has 136 tiles: the Chinese layout without flowers and seasons. Pick the deep red version with flower tiles to play with the full 144.

Product details

136 Chinese mahjong tiles, or 144 with the 8 flower tiles of the deep red version
2 spare tiles
Agate tiles
1.42 x 1.10 x 0.71 in (36 x 28 x 18 mm) per tile
Engraved, color-filled look
2 dice
Gift case with a carved lattice lid and gold-tone handle and latches, plus a carry bag

136 agate Chinese mahjong tiles (144 with the 8 flower tiles of the deep red version)
2 spare tiles
2 dice
Gift case with a carved lattice lid and gold-tone handle
Carry bag

Set weight: 30.9 lb (14.0 kg)

Game	Chinese Mahjong
Design	Cinnabar
Product type	Mahjong tile set

Three things tell you more about a set than its price.

Weight. Heavier tiles sit steadier on the rack and give the click players listen for when they shuffle. A travel set is lighter and smaller, made to pack rather than to play every week.

Material. Melamine and acrylic give a bright click. Stone, bone and denser composites are duller and heavier in the hand. Neither is better: they suit different tables.

Tile size. From 30 mm upward reads comfortably from the seat opposite. Between 24 and 29 mm suits two players better than four. Below 24 mm is made to pack, not to read at a distance.

You do not need an expensive set to play well. You need one your table can read and you are happy to handle.

Orders are processed within 1 to 2 business days, with tracking on every parcel. Delivery across the United States takes 10 to 25 days and costs $9.95, one flat rate charged once per order whatever the number of items.

Changed your mind? You have 30 days from delivery to request a return, unused and in its original packaging. Approved refunds go back to your original payment method within 3 business days.

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Play tonight

Tiles, and everything the case holds, in one box. Unwrap it, deal a hand, and your table is running.

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The sound alone

Shuffling a real set is half the pleasure. Weight in your hand, that clack across the table: you can hear it before you see it.

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Yours for twenty years

A set outlasts the group it started with. Choose one you'll still want on the table when someone else is dealing.

Frequently asked questions

The standard set has 136 tiles, the Chinese game without flowers and seasons, plus 2 spare tiles. The deep red version with flower tiles adds 8 flowers for a full 144.

Each tile measures 1.42 x 1.10 x 0.71 in (36 x 28 x 18 mm). They are tall and thick, so check the channel and depth of your racks before pairing them.

Chinese. The 136-tile layout, or 144 with flowers, uses Chinese characters on the suits and holds no jokers, so Cinnabar will not cover an American game.

Red, pale white, clear and smoky grey agate, each with 136 tiles. The deep red version adds 8 flower tiles for a set of 144.

Play in Style with The Mahjong Section

A mahjong set is handled more than almost anything else in the house: every tile passes through four pairs of hands, several times a game.

That is what we select for. Tiles that read clearly from the far side of the table, edges that stay clean, and a case that still closes after a few seasons of being carried around.

A Set Worth Collecting

Sets differ in ways that only show at the table: the weight of a tile in the hand, how a crak reads from three seats away, whether the case survives the trip to a friend’s house.

When we have the figures, we publish them: tile count, tile size, weight and material. When we do not have one, we leave it out rather than guess.