Know The History, Present And Future Of Online Mahjong Games

By Author: Walter Holl
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The eruption of Mahjong as such a famous game is not a one night process and aptly represents the well-known phrase Rome was not built in a day (I often feel why only Rome but that's something not related to the topic). It has gone through all the phases any ordinary product would have gone through before becoming famous and then falling to the ground. But with Mahjong it is a different story it has obviously reached the sky but has not touched the ground thanks to its versatility.

Online Mahjong games as we all know were first introduced as board games which included cute little tiles with designs of Chinese numbers from 1-9, flowers and dragons. The board Mahjong game rules were lot different from the online version and required at least three people to play. If you were to go through the rules of traditional Mahjong today you would probably find it to be the most confusing game.

Thinking when and who introduced it? The game of Mahjong has been in existence since the last 10 decades and is thought to be introduced by a Chinese. Its introduction to the online world is credited to Bordie ...
... Lockard who built the electronic version of Mahjong in 1981 and was officially announced a paid online game by Control Data Corporation. The game achieved its popularity by the brand of Sanghai whose version was released in 1986. To discriminate illegal gambling from Mahjong in 1998 a new set of rules was published by the China Sports Commission applicable for international Mahjong tournaments.



From the first introduction of the electrical version of the game to today the game has gone though unexpected changes over the years adding new features to it and including much more than any other online game. Mahjong game layouts are one aspect of the game which has seen incredible change. Today the game has become even more interactive and is driven by a motive like after completing certain levels the player is rewarded with bonuses with help them to clear the further levels of the game.

Even though the game has been around for almost 100 years it seems it has bright future ahead. With the advancement of computer technology it is expected that online Mahjong games will also see changes in their layouts and features. It is a game that is sure to pass from generation to generation. Passing through the stages of discovery, infancy, growth and popularity it has and will always have the ability to keep you glued to the computer, to the game -- MAHJONG

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