Chinese Mahjong

Wooden Mahjong Set - Gamboge

Gamboge is a wooden mahjong set in golden silk nanmu, its wavy golden grain running through every tile, packed in a brocade case with an orange lining.

Golden silk nanmu tiles with a wave-like grain
Red, green and black engraved markings that stand out on the wood
Brocade case with an orange-lined center channel for dice and spares

Is it right for you?

Gamboge shows off the golden grain of nanmu wood, for a table where the tiles themselves are the decoration.

Prefer stone to wood? Cinnabar offers thick red agate tiles, 36 mm tall, in a gift case with a carved lid.

$1,221.99

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Golden grain under every face

Gamboge is made from golden silk nanmu, a solid wood with a shimmering, wave-like grain. Its red, green and black markings are engraved and color-filled, so they read clearly on the golden surface. The flowers and seasons show red blossoms under their Chinese names.

A brocade case for the whole game

The tiles travel in a black and gold brocade case with a handle and latches. Inside, an orange lining and a center channel keep the dice and the blank spare tiles between two compartments of tiles. The full Chinese layout is there, flowers and seasons included.

Product details

Full Chinese mahjong layout with flowers and seasons
Golden silk nanmu wood tiles
Engraved, color-filled look
Dice and blank spare tiles
Black and gold brocade case with a handle, latches and orange lining

Wooden Chinese mahjong tiles, flowers and seasons included
Blank spare tiles
Dice
Black and gold brocade case with a handle and orange lining

Set weight: 15.4 lb (7.0 kg)

Game	Chinese Mahjong
Design	Gamboge
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 full set of wooden Chinese mahjong tiles with flowers and seasons, dice and blank spare tiles, stored in a black and gold brocade case with a handle and an orange lining.

Yes. The tiles are made from golden silk nanmu, a solid wood with a golden, wave-like grain. Each tile shows its own grain pattern under the engraved markings.

Gamboge follows the Chinese game, with character suits, winds, dragons and eight flowers and seasons. It has no jokers, so it does not replace an American set.

Two versions show bright golden tiles with a wavy grain. The honey brown version has a deeper, browner wood tone. All three come in the same style of brocade case.

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.