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Chess vs Mahjong

Chess and mahjong have 92% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatChessMahjong
Time a week3 hours a week2 hours a week
Who withOn your ownWith a group
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsLivelyLively
To startFree$40

Choose chess if

  • Easier to do alone

Free to start, and little or nothing after that.

About chess

Choose mahjong if

  • More social

About $40 to start. Little or nothing after that.

About mahjong

What you'll need

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.