Mahjong History

The origins of the Chinese mahjong game are quite controversial and it is difficult to precisely date the onset of mah-jong in its current form. The widespread belief that mahjong would be a millennium game is however inaccurate and its history goes back to the second half of the 19th century. It derives its origins from earlier Chinese games, including a 15th century card game called Yezi (or Madao).

The history of mahjong is relatively recent and it is noted that the traditional game is played with 4 players. At Mahjong Flash, you will find various free online mahjong solitaire to relax and explore this captivating game.