FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Fort Wayne has now welcomed its first mahjong location, Two Bamboo.
Two Bamboo offers mahjong lessons, open play, and a boutique for all things American mahjong. The game of mahjong originated in China and is a four-player tile game.
Owner Meghan Gross says she has just opened the location on Jan. 1 and wanted to start the business after her daughter asked for a mahjong set for her birthday.
“My daughter last year wanted to set for her birthday, and I remember looking into it and thinking, oh my gosh, there’s no way,” she said. “I didn’t know that since COVID, there are a number of mahjong companies that have started designing American Mahjong tiles that follow the Chinese traditions, but are full of color and beautiful patterns. So I was looking for her, and then I ended up, I joke, I kind of stole her birthday gift because I fell in love with all the color and pattern, and just decided that I should look into it a little bit more.”…