Description:

I have been adopted and now have a new home.

Metro Games (not to be confused with MET games) was based in New York and can be recognized by the style of its soaring sparrow one bamboo. Other manufacturer's copied this style but Metro Games can be spotted by the number of wing feathers and the style of the collar on the neck of the bird.

The game is from the early 1950's. It would have originally had 146 tiles. Additional Metro tiles have been added to this game to make it playable using NMJL rules. Please note the tiles are not a perfect match in colour so you are likely to be happier using this game to play Chinese rules. This game is from my "worn but lovable" section because of this colour match.

There are 8 flowers - 2 bouquets numbered 1-4 and 8 stickered tiles to be used as jokers. The racks are made from a swirled Bakelite in forest green, lemon, orange/red and burgundy. The racks have matching butterscotch Bakelite E's. The case is original and has a strong leather handle. Tokens and dice are included with the game.

I may be a little more worn than some games on this site but I know someone will find me lovable :)