Let’s talk tiles. There are so many American mahjong tile options available in 2025. This is my honest mahjong tile review. In this blog, I will explain about my experiences playing with the tiles, rather than suggest the “best mahjong tiles” as I believe that is subjective. Please note that I do not receive any compensation for this review, and I do not sell tiles. The tiles used for this review were either purchased personally by me or I played with another player’s personal set.
I have many sets from Oh My Mahjong. In full disclosure, I did earn my mahjong instructor certification from OMM and I receive a discount on these tiles. It is not as much as the discounts listed on Steals and Deals on GMA or Anthropologie, but nevertheless, I want to disclose this fact.
These tiles offer modern designs and are colorful. They are a smaller, chubbier tile compared to many other lines. I prefer to teach with these sets because although they have modern and updated designs, they follow a more traditional mahjong pattern for the craks, bams and dots.
In my personal opinion, the original tiles I bought from OMM have a heavier weight than the newer tiles produced by OMM. I did not weigh them for this review, but I probably should consider doing so.
I do not own this mahjong set but I love to play with these tiles, especially the Southeast tile collection. They have a heavier weight and a longer profile. They are just a bigger tile in general.
The designs on tiles from My Fair Mahjong are beautiful. A willow tree is a bam, a rocking chair is a crak and the dots are represented by ice cubes in sweet tea.
I do not choose to teach with these tiles, but for open play I would definitely sit at the table with tiles from My Fair Mahjong.
I have a southern friend that always brings a set of these to open play in Nashville. They are just so her… beautiful, polished and so feminine. These are all hand painted and make pretty tablescapes.
Some of the designs are unconventional, but easy to figure out. The umbrella winds are so original.
Modern is popular in Nashville these days, so these tiles can be found at almost every open play or country club. I do own a set of these tiles called the Minimal Line: Palm Springs and they are my only “white tile” set.
The Mahjong Line profile is thinner and longer than most other tiles. These tiles are lightweight but provide a very sleek and smooth playing experience. I also own Rummikub from The Mahjong Line and they are my favorite tiles when I play for this exact reason.
I have played with many different versions of these tiles. The Big Sky Line is the perfect set for a mountain lodge, with the craks as antlers and the dots as fish.
Bespoke Mahjong
I have played with both the LaserLuxe Lucky Charms set and the Handcrafted Springtime Safari set. They are both made by Bespoke Mahong but come at different price points and are very different in quality.
I own the LaserLuxe set in blue, and you can instantly see why these tiles are offered at a less expensive price point. The tile is lightweight but still large and just looks like a basic plastic tile.
I played with a friend’s set of the handcrafted springtime safari tiles and was hooked- I loved the weight, the designs, the size and they way they rack. I am currently waiting on my backordered set to arrive after waiting weeks.
I learned on this traditional set from Where the Winds Blow. I like the pretty gold backing but I think that is all I like about them these days. The markings are all very traditional and reflect the game as it has been for many years. They are a smaller, square size so they are easy for travel.
These tiles are strictly traditional characters for craks, bams and dots. The flowers don’t look like flowers at all. The back of the Amazon tiles are plain white. For those players who like the idea of blanks, this can be confusing. If you want an inexpensive, traditional set, you can absolutely purchase these and jazz up the table with a fun mat.
If you have any questions about tiles, please reach out! I love to talk tiles… both traditional and modern. missymahjong@gmail.com
