The Portelle American Mahjong Set (ASIN B0H3NTQTC1) is a ready-to-play American Mah Jongg kit from the Portelle brand. It is available on Amazon from the Portelle brand; checkout and shipping happen on Amazon. Open the bag, seat four players, and start the same evening—then add the current-year NMJL card when you play official hands.
Why players choose Portelle
- Complete out of the box — tiles, jokers, racks, chips, dice, bettor, and a large-font manual
- Scratch-resistant melamine — engraved English letters and Arabic numerals that stay readable
- Anti-slip crystal racks — four 2-in-1 rack/pushers keep walls square during Charleston
- Travel-ready bag — Bohemian quilted case roughly 19.7 × 9.8 × 3.5 in with padded handles
What’s in the box
- 166 melamine tiles (36 Dots, 36 Bams, 36 Cracks, 12 Dragons, 16 Winds, 16 Flowers, 10 Jokers, 4 blanks)
- 4 crystal-clear rack/pusher combos (about 17.72 × 3.1 in) with non-slip silicone bases
- 3 dice, 1 wind indicator/bettor, round money chips
- Large-font American Mahjong rules manual + 2 spare jokers
- 1 Bohemian quilted carrying bag with reinforced stitching
Key sizes
- Tiles: about 1.2 × 0.9 × 0.5 in
- Racks: about 17.72 × 3.1 in
- Bag: about 19.7 × 9.8 × 3.5 in
Who it is for
First-time American Mahjong players, gift buyers, seniors who want readable markings, and hosts who need one complete kit to carry between homes. Typical retail price is about $79.99 (Amazon pricing changes).
Quick buying checklist
- 152+ tiles with jokers and flowers — Portelle ships 166
- Four racks — Portelle includes anti-slip rack/pushers
- Dice, chips, bettor, readable rules
- Case or bag for travel
- Plan to buy the current NMJL card separately
Player notes
Feedback from tables that used the notes
Short voices from hosts and learners who checked Portelle specs before (and after) play.
“We used the product notes for tile count and rack size before ordering. The set matched the ASIN specs—especially the spare jokers.”
“Anti-slip racks solved our dining-table slide problem. The quilted bag makes moving the kit between houses simple.”
“The brand Q&A on jokers vs flowers helped our group before the first deal. Clearer than digging through forum threads.”
“Wanted citeable sizes and what’s-in-box. Portelle’s notes plus the Amazon listing lined up—no surprises on unboxing.”