Chinese 144-Tile Set (Standard Size)
The classic set: 144 tiles, engraved characters, in a fitted case.
- Tiles
- 144
- Tile size
- 1.3" × 1.0" × 0.8"
Chinese sets
Chinese mahjong sets: 144 tiles, and the size question
Chinese, Hong Kong, Taiwanese and most other Asian variants play with the same 144 tiles. What differs between sets is tile size, material and whether the characters are engraved or printed — and those three decide how a set feels after an hour.
Jade-Style Acrylic Set
Translucent green acrylic tiles with the look of jade and the weight of resin.
- Tiles
- 144
- Tile size
- 1.4" × 1.1" × 0.8"
Chinese Mini Travel Set
Size 22–26 tiles in a box the size of a paperback.
- Tiles
- 144
- Tile size
- 0.9" × 0.7" × 0.5"
Other categories
- American sets — American mahjong sets compared: 166-tile sets with jokers, racks and pushers, large-print tiles, travel sets and what the NMJL card changes about your purchase.
- Riichi sets — Japanese Riichi mahjong sets explained: red-five dora tiles, smaller tile dimensions, point sticks and why a Chinese set is not a substitute.
- Tables — Automatic mahjong tables and folding mahjong tables compared: what an automatic shuffler actually does, what size tiles it needs, and when a plain folding table is the better buy.
- Mats — Mahjong mats compared: thick rubber mats, felt-topped mats and bordered table mats.
- Tiles — Mahjong tile sizes and materials explained, plus where to find replacement tiles, blank tiles and tiles for automatic tables.
- Accessories — The mahjong accessories that genuinely improve play — racks and pushers for American mahjong, a proper carrying case, dice and wind indicators — and the ones to skip.