The EASTA Journal

What happens when the bold, unconventional spirit of Memphis design meets a game built around pattern, recognition, and connection? A new way of thinking about the American Mahjong tile. A Game of Patterns, Ready for a New Perspective American Mahjong has always been a game of visual recognition. Players scan rows of tiles, recognize symbols, […]

Some objects make an impression through ornament. Others earn their place through proportion, material, and the quiet confidence of knowing what to leave out. The latter offers a compelling starting point for rethinking American Mahjong. Song dynasty aesthetics, often associated with restrained elegance, refined craftsmanship, and a deep appreciation for material and form, offer more […]

American Mahjong is a game built on symbols. Numbers, circles, lines, characters, winds, dragons, flowers — each tile communicates something almost instantly. To understand why these symbols matter, it helps to first understand what American Mahjong is and how its tiles work together as a visual and functional system. Yet when we redesign a Mahjong […]

If you’re new to American Mahjong, one of the first questions you may have is: How many tiles are in an American Mahjong set? The answer is a little more complicated than a single number. A standard American Mahjong set commonly contains 152 tiles, but sets can vary depending on the manufacturer, the rules being […]

What would an American Mahjong set look like if it were designed today? We created EASTA to explore that question through contemporary design, premium acrylic, and a visual language made for modern players.