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Another "real-world" game :)

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  • 25-03-2004 12:21pm
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    casper-
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    This is a _complete_ shot in the dark, but I figured it was worth a try. Is there anyone around who's interested in playing (or learning how to play) mahjong? I played semi-regularly back in Canada with about 7 other people, using Hong Kong (maybe modern Shanghai) rules ...

    Note -- this isn't the same as most of the mahjong games you see on the computer (the solitaire-type ones). This is more like rummy, but with tiles, reading other players / bluffing, chips (or cash), etc :)

    Anyway it only takes four people to form a game; I've got a hong kong set with me here as well.


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    smiaras
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    casper-
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    Originally posted by smiaras
    If you can't find the players I saw a PC version in the budget PC section of Game for about 7 euros

    Oh? As far as I know there are only two PC versions of _real_ mahjong .. Four Winds Mahjong (version 2.0 is £á30 - which I have) and Hong Kong Mahjong (not nearly as detailed, US $24). Which program did you see?

    Not to mention ... it's like poker; not nearly as much fun playing on the computer as with real people. How can you slam tiles down on the table when you only have a mouse to click? :)


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    lazylad
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    I find poker online good, but I dont feel the thrill as much as on an actual table! The atmosphere of playing, tension and "thrill" of the whole game aint the same online!

    I hate online cards too! sounds stupid but I like to hold feel and look at the cards in my hand rather than using a mouse to click on. Just not the same!


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    projectmayhem
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    what's this "real world" you speak of?


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    Branoic
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    projectmayhem wrote:
    what's this "real world" you speak of?

    You got me. I hear there's actually a specific forum somewhere around here called "Real World Games" though............


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    Crash
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    Thats kinda like the way I've started playing patience a lot as a way to pass times waiting for trains at the mo - but i hate playing it on the pc :)


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    Ben Noah
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    did you get your mahjong playing partners in the end?


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    johnny_ultimate
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    As a rule of thumb, it's generally not advised to bump threads that haven't seen activity in eight years!


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