The Founding Edition
Four traditions,
Four traditions,
one table.
A premium Indian-fusion mahjong set — where the strategy of the East meets the color and celebration of India.
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Four traditions, one table
Mahjong has traveled the world for a century, gathering meaning at every table. Maharajong brings it home to India — braiding four great game traditions into one set, dressed in the art of rangoli and the depth of Vedic symbol.
中
Chinese
The strategic heart — melds, pungs and kongs, and the flexible pursuit of a winning hand.
日
Japanese
Riichi discipline — the "Ready" declaration and the quiet art of defensive play.
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American
The social Charleston pass and evolving hands that keep every player in the game.
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Indian
Rummy-style runs, festival scoring, and the warmth of an Indian card night.
The Artwork
152 tiles, each a small painting
Every face is drawn in the spirit of temple relief and rangoli stencil — lotus and peacock, deity and festival, chakra and Vedic sign. Intricate up close, instantly readable in play.
Garuda
Deity of Power · honor tile
Diwali
Festival of Lights · rangoli bonus
Peacock 5
Peacock Feathers suit
Anahata
Heart Chakra · wild tile
The Set
What's in the box
A complete table for four, considered down to the last trinket.
152
Hand-finished tiles
Three suits, honor winds and deities, plus rangoli festival and chakra bonus tiles — each face individually finished.
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Silk-inspired playing mat
A soft, sound-dampening surface with rangoli border detailing to frame the table.
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Tile racks
One per player, styled to match the set's navy-and-gold palette.
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Dice
For dealing and setup — finished in an antique-brass tone. final quantity may vary
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Scoring trinkets
Brass-style tokens for tracking points, wilds and the kitty. final contents may vary
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Rules & quick-start
The full Maharajong rulebook plus a one-page guide to get four players seated fast.
Maharajong is in active prototyping. Final contents, quantities and finishes may vary as we refine the set with our makers.
At the Table
How it plays
Familiar if you've played mahjong, welcoming if you haven't — four short beats to your first win.
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The Charleston
Warm up by passing three tiles right, across and left — the Charleston, borrowed from American mahjong and the passing games of an Indian card night.
2
Draw & build
Draw or claim a discard to form melds — pungs, kongs, and Rummy-style runs. Chakra wilds bend the rules for creative sets.
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Declare Ready
One tile from winning with a concealed hand? Declare Ready for bonus points — and play defense as the wall runs down.
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Call "Maharajah!"
Complete four melds and a pair — or a special festival hand — and declare "Maharajah!" to win the round in style.
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Founding Edition
Reserve your place at the table
Join the pre-order list to be first to reserve a Founding Edition Maharajong set — and to help shape it as it comes to life.
Good to Know
Questions & answers
When will Maharajong ship?
We don't have a firm ship date yet — Maharajong is still in prototyping. Joining the pre-order list is the best way to hear about timing first, the moment it's set.
How much will it cost?
Pricing isn't finalized. As a premium, hand-finished set, Maharajong will be priced to match its craft — we'll share exact Founding Edition pricing with the waitlist before reservations open, with no obligation to buy.
Where is it made?
Honestly, we're still deciding. We're in active prototyping and evaluating specialist makers who can do justice to the artwork and finish. We'll be transparent about materials and manufacturing as those choices firm up.
Do I need to know how to play mahjong?
Not at all. Maharajong is designed to welcome newcomers while rewarding experienced players. The set includes a full rulebook and a one-page quick-start so four people can sit down and play.
Is joining the list a commitment?
No. The pre-order list is simply first access — no payment, no obligation. You'll hear from us as the set takes shape, and you can unsubscribe anytime.
Is the design respectful of the traditions it draws on?
That's our first commitment. Maharajong is a heartfelt fusion, and we render every symbol — Vedic, festival and deity — with care and reverence. We welcome feedback from the communities whose art and games inspire the set.