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Mahjong Mats

Silicone Mahjong Mat - Tansy

A 40 x 30 cm silicone mat with published dimensions, small enough to roll away to nothing and completely wipe clean.

 

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  • Dimensions published at 40 by 30 cm, which mat listings rarely give
  • Silicone wipes completely clean where fabric keeps the spill
  • Rolls to almost nothing and lives in the tile bag
  • Grips table and tiles with no backing layer between
$19.99

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Description

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A small mat, and what it is for

At 40 x 30 cm this is not a full table mat. It will not cover 4 seat playing area, and it should not be bought expecting to.

What it does cover is a discard area, a single player's space, or a small 2 player game. It is also the right size to live permanently inside a tile bag, which a full mat is not.

Silicone against rubber and fabric

Silicone is the only one of the three that cleans completely. Fabric absorbs, rubber holds residue in its texture, and silicone wipes back to new.

For a surface that will have drinks on it and hands over it for hours, that is a genuine advantage. It also does not develop the smell that rubber mats acquire after a few years.

Rolling rather than folding

Silicone recovers from rolling and creases permanently from sharp folding. Roll it, and it will lie flat every time.

An honest note on the listing

The supplier describes this as a craft and resin mat. The material and the size are what they are, and it works well as a small mahjong surface, but it is a general purpose silicone mat rather than a product designed for the game.

For a full table, a purpose made 80 or 90 cm mahjong mat is the right purchase.

Care

Wipe with a damp cloth. Store rolled. It tolerates heat, so a hot mug will not mark it.

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What's included

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  • 1 silicone mat
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Specifications

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Set weight
0.6 lb (0.25 kg)

Dimensions40 x 30 cm
MaterialSilicone
SurfaceNon stick
Weight0.27 kg (0.6 lb)

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What to look for

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A mat does two things: it quiets the table, and it stops tiles sliding while you build the wall.

Size. Measure your table first. A mat that overhangs will rumple under the racks; one cut too small leaves a lip that catches tiles.

Surface. Silicone and rubber grip well and wipe clean. Felt is softer under the hand and quieter, and it marks more easily.

How it stores. A rolled mat keeps its surface flat. A folded one creases along the folds, and the crease can stay.

If your table is already covered in cloth, you may not need one at all.

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Shipping & returns

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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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Your table, your taste

Bright and floral, or dark and moody: the mat is the first thing your group sees when they sit down.

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Worth a photo

The setup you'll want to send to the group chat before anyone's touched a tile.

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Change it, change the night

Same tiles, new mat, a table that feels like a different room. The easiest thing to swap and the biggest thing to notice.

Frequently asked questions

Do you really need a mahjong mat?

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Not for the rules, but the surface changes how a game feels: quieter shuffling, tiles that stay where they are put, and a spill that lands on the mat rather than the table. Size decides the rest. At 40 x 30 cm this one covers a discard area, a single player's space or a small 2 player game, and it will not cover 4 seat table, so buy it for that role.

Does Hobby Lobby carry mahjong mats?

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Craft chains carry gaming mats intermittently, and shelf labels rarely publish dimensions, which is the one figure that decides whether a mat is any use for the game. Measure the area you play on first, then match it against the listing. This mat is 40 x 30 cm, small by design: it rolls down to almost nothing and lives inside a tile bag rather than needing storage of its own.

What is the best mahjong mat?

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There is no single answer, because the real criterion is the dimension measured against the table you play on. 4 seat game wants something in the region of 80 or 90 cm; anything smaller serves as a discard area or 2 player surface. Material decides the upkeep after that: silicone wipes back to new, rubber holds residue in its texture, and fabric absorbs whatever is spilled.

Does Michaels sell mahjong mats?

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Stock at general craft retailers moves around, and mats sold there are usually made for crafting or resin work rather than for the game. That is not automatically a problem: this one is described by its supplier as a craft mat, and it works as a small mahjong surface because silicone grips the tiles and cleans completely. What it cannot do, at 40 x 30 cm, is cover a full table.

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.

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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.

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