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Elemental Mahjong

Elemental Mahjong

Gemini Games (HK) · 2019
2–420–40 min14+ yrs2.0/5 complexity8.3 BGG4Strategy
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How do you play Elemental Mahjong?

Elemental Mahjong can be played in the Classic mode with traditional Hong Kong Mahjong rules, or in the "Elemental" mode which includes spell and magic. In either mode, players are given gems which worth 30VPs (Victory Points)to start with.

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Elemental Mahjong box art
official art · Gemini Games (HK)

Elemental Mahjong can be played in the Classic mode with traditional Hong Kong Mahjong rules, or in the "Elemental" mode which includes spell and magic.

In either mode, players are given gems which worth 30VPs (Victory Points)to start with. A game is played over 4 rounds. In each round, players collect and discard Mahjong cards to make a winning hand with a certain pattern. The first player who completes a winning hand wins the round and gains VP gems from other players according to the level of rarity of the pattern. The player with the most VPs after the last round is the winner.

—description from the designer

game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating8.3 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Play time
20–40 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
14+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Elemental Mahjong?
Elemental Mahjong is a abstract strategy game, for 2–4 players, taking ~20–40 minutes, featuring hand management. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Elemental Mahjong — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Elemental Mahjong support?
Elemental Mahjong is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Elemental Mahjong take?
A game of Elemental Mahjong takes about 20–40 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Elemental Mahjong for?
Elemental Mahjong is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is Elemental Mahjong?
Elemental Mahjong has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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