Mahjong
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Table Sport
Mahjong
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Overview
Gay Games Hong is proud to introduce Mahjong to the FGG pantheon. A Mind Sport of skill, strategy and luck, Mahjong first appeared in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world. The game is played by four players around a table and adopts a set of 144 tiles or 136 tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols.
Venue
House Studio at Soho House Hong Kong
Located in a 28-storey skyscraper in Sheung Wan, with panoramic views over Victoria Harbour and the islands, the exclusive private club features interiors inspired by the local film industry and an extensive collection of contemporary art.
Address: 33 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Equipment
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Tentative Schedule: Mahjong tournament consists of 3 consecutive days of competitions and finals.
Day 1 - November 5th (Sunday)
9:00 - 15:00 - Taiwanese Mahjong (Preliminary Match)
16:00 - 23:00 - Hong Kong Mahjong (Preliminary Match)
Day 2 - November 6th (Monday)
9:00 - 15:00 - Japanese Riichi Mahjong (Preliminary Match)
16:00 - 23:00 - Taiwanese Mahjong (Intermediary Match)
Day 3 - November 7th (Tuesday)
9:00 - 12:50 - Hong Kong Mahjong (Semi Final Match)
13:00 - 17:00 - Japanese Riichi Mahjong (Semi Final Match)
17:00 - 18:30 - Japanese Riichi Mahjong (Final Match)
18:40 - 20:30 - Hong Kong Mahjong (Final Match)
20:40 - 22:30 - Taiwanese Mahjong (Final Match)
(Participants will receive separate emails or announcements from our volunteers if any changes on the venue not limited to dates, times or rules. Thank you for supporting us, we are looking forward to seeing you in our tables.)
Divisions
• C- (Recreational with no competition experience)
Series Format Options:
1. Riichi Mahjong (Aka. Japanese Style) 立直麻雀
2. Classic Mahjong (Aka. Hong Kong Style) 清章麻雀
3. 16-tile Mahjong (Modern) (Aka. Taiwanese Style) 十六張新章麻雀
• Note: Due to the popularity of Mahjong sport in Asia, our participants can select more than 1 format from our 3 exciting series to become the first ever Mahjong Champions in the forty years of history.
• We encourage people with disabilities and from other diverse backgrounds to register. We endeavour to provide reasonable accommodations as may be needed, however, for this sport there may be limitations as to how we can accommodate. If you are interested, please contact us at [email protected] so we can provide you with more details.
No. of Participants / INDIVIDUAL ONLY
Hong Kong Mahjong - 100 seats
Taiwanese Mahjong - 100 seats
Japanese Riichi Mahjong - 64 seats
Registration Fee
HK$ 300.00
Guidelines / Special Considerations or Rules
Please click below link to select the series for Tournament Rulebooks
1. Riichi Mahjong (Aka. Japanese Style) 立直麻雀
2. Classic Mahjong (Aka. Hong Kong Style) 清章麻雀
3. 16-tile Mahjong (Modern) (Aka. Taiwanese Style) 十六張新章麻雀
