Mahjong
Players: 4
Difficulty: Intermediate
Duration: 120 minutes
Description: A traditional Chinese game using illustrated tiles with game play similar to rummy. Players take turns drawing from a stock in an attempt to form sets.
Learn to Play: Click here for a video walkthrough
Academic Ties To: Asian Studies, Game Design
More Info: This game on Wikipedia
Fun Fact: Not unlike Poker and other games, many superstitions have arisen around Mahjong. One of which suggests getting a specific piece in your opening hand is bad luck.