This is a game of Chinese origin, using small engraved tiles, for tables of three to four players. Mah Jong involves skill, strategy and calculation as well as a certain degree of chance.

Start the year with a laugh and a toast! Wrap any unwanted items (the kitschiest, or most bizarre, the better) you have at home and bring them over. All gifts brought will be numbered. Each of us will draw a number and discover what she has won. At the end, you can vote for the …