are there 16 game pieces or 12?
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There were only 12, plus the rules were slightly different. It is close, but not the same classic game.
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The box is labeled 8+, but I've played it with 5 year olds who have requested to play it again. Cheers, Dominic Crapuchettes Designer of Wits & Wagers and Say Anything
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My kids said it only works for 4 players. I believe there are more playing pieces, but only 4 can play at a time.
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Yes, 28 lego figures. The set includes figures to represent 1 king, 1 queen, 2 bishops, 2 knights, and 8 pawns for each side (28 total chess pieces two players). The rooks are tower-like structures, not figures. You may want to glue the top/bottom of the figures together if you really want to use the set to play chess. Sometimes the top-bottom come apart.
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You may be able to add your own game pieces (use a quarter or a button or something) for extra players. When I play, I often play with more than six, but I do not use the board. It can be a lot of fun to just play with the cards. I hope this helps!
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I believe 12 tiles came in the box. (I ended up cutting a few of them into smaller pieces, so I'm not 100% positive...but I'd say 90%)
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I took a look at the DV Giocci (the publisher) website and it has 8 and up. The listing is not correct. I will see if I can get that updated.Either game should be fine for families.The game is pretty easy and not graphically violent.DaveBoardgames4us
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We played with 12 but it made it impossible to win - we still had fun though! I would say 8 max to move the game along.
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This is one of my favorite games and our grandson loves to play it too. However, I am sorry I do not know about the 12 new cards.
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I only learned the American game based on the National Mah Jongg League Card. The following is from my teacher...The western or American game requires152 pieces: 28 Honors made up of 12 - 4 each dragons(white, green and red) and 16 winds (4 of each). 108 suits bams (36), craks(36) and dots(36), 4 of each numbered 1 -9, 8 each flower (or seasons) and finally 8 jokers. I found that this set of kards has a few extra Honors, seasons and jokers. I just took them out of the box I play with. Hope that helped!
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In stead of stopping at 12 it goes to 18. Only thing we found is pick up cheap calculators it makes game go faster. Lots of fun.
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I don't recall, but there were more than enough to play the game. The set is with my granddaughter, or I would count them for you! The set is quite nice, the stones shiny and smooth, easy to handle. Hope this helps.
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western (american) mahjong requires 152 pieces - this set is short of that by 4 pieces (the remaining 4 jokers)
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I am not sure how many cards there are, but it seems to me there are at least 80. There is no board. We use it with our special needs kids to build memory skills. They get quite good at it. The instructions give you several options for different levels of play. We have added a timer and a metronome to increase the challenge.
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Not opened yet, but the box says "for 2 - 10 players". I assume there are 10 cards.
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Yes, our set has 8 books for playing game. It is a great game and we have so much fun with children as well as adults . We really like this for all.
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I did not realize there are so many variations? The picture I am seeing is the Hasbro game (4 & up) - totaly different shapes than the original game when I was little? You are right...looks like only 9 pieces. I purchased the MB/Milton Bradley (5 & up)...25 pieces & the SAME exact board as the original. This also has a compartment on the back of the game to store all the pieces. HOPE THIS HELPS!!! TAKE CARE! :)