with the object being to match a hand of 14 tiles to make mah-jongg. That is accomplished by creating pairs and sets (more than two) of tiles to create a winning hand with four sets and a pair.

And the participants are not actors, but Long Islanders of all ages and backgrounds, finding their way to — or back to — one of the most iconic parlor games of the last century: mah-jongg.

Mah-jongg parlors are what comes to mind when talking about a venue for playing the game. Children under 18, however, are not allowed to set foot in mah-jongg parlors, which are covered by the Law ...

“I want to provide a platform where young people can get together with mah-jongg serving as a starter,” he said. “I hope they can make friends with their peers and set up mah-jongg clubs for ...