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Bams, Bubbly & Mahjong! Finally Breaking In My Anders Ruff Tiles

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It only took me two months to actually PLAY with my gorgeous Bams & Bubbly mahjong tiles from Anders Ruff Design Co.

TWO. MONTHS.

Apparently buying beautiful mahjong tiles and actually playing with beautiful mahjong tiles are two separate hobbies. But on October 18, 2026, M and K came over for our first official mahjong afternoon in my completed Mahjong/LEGO room. These tiles finally got their moment. And ladies, they did not disappoint!

Bams and Bubbly tile designs arranged on the pink and orange Press for Mahjong mat
Champagne buckets, bubbly dots, flowers, and those layers. Subtle was clearly never the assignment.

It All Started With a Mahjong Mat

The Press for Mahjong mat was one of my very first mahjong purchases. I bought it before Anders Ruff even announced the Bams & Bubbly tiles, and it was already a popular choice with my friends.

Pink, orange, and a little champagne-inspired sass? Yes, please.

When the coordinating tiles were announced, it took me about 10 seconds to decide to preorder. Or, more accurately, to pay $5 to reserve a preorder slot, with absolutely no idea when the actual preorder would happen.

A spot in line to eventually buy the tiles. Let's not examine that purchasing logic too closely.

My tiles arrived in August. Naturally, I unboxed them to admire every gorgeous detail. And then somehow managed to wait until October to play with them.

The Ladies Chose Bams & Bubbly

When I host, I plan to let the ladies pick which mat and tiles we use most of the time. M and K immediately decided it was time to break in this set. I certainly wasn't going to argue!

Out came the coordinating mat, the tiles, and those adorable pink and orange dice. I think the only thing I heard more than “Mahjong!” was “That's so cute!” They were a HUGE hit.

We played six games, with no wall games, and I was lucky enough to win three. A finished room, a new set on the table, and three wins? I'll take that afternoon.

Bams and Bubbly tiles and pink racks in play on the coordinating mat in the finished Mahjong and LEGO room
October 18, 2026: our first official mahjong afternoon in the finished Mahjong/LEGO room.

Chunky Tiles and Ridiculously Cute Details

First, these tiles are CHUNKY. In the best way. They felt great in our hands and looked even better on the table.

The champagne-glass bams still have actual bamboo in the design, which we loved. Those little stems deserve their own round of applause.

Nine bam tile showing champagne flutes with bamboo stems beside a green dragon tile
Champagne flutes AND actual bamboo. The little details really got us.

The flowers are to die for, and the winds with their champagne buckets are such a fun touch. The bubbly dots and pink craks fit right in. Even the dice had us commenting. Nothing escaped the “that's so cute” committee.

And can we please appreciate the backs and sides? The orange backs and pink, white, and orange layers make them pretty from every angle. Do I need my tiles to coordinate from the side? Apparently I do.

Orange tile back with a small pink emblem beside white and pink layers on the side of a tile
Even the backs and sides understood the assignment.

The Card Cover Was Already Part of the Obsession

I've been using my Bird Bam Cheers mahjong card cover almost since the start. I even made one for M. K, yours needs to happen too!

The mat and card cover were already favorites long before these tiles finally made it into a game. Getting the coordinating set onto the table felt like the collection finally coming together.

Three Wins, Three Tiny Balloon Dogs

M recently tracked down mini balloon dogs on Amazon (affiliate link) for us to use as mahjong trinkets, and this was their debut. My three wins meant three little dogs for my trinket jar.

Three translucent miniature balloon dogs in purple, pink, and yellow on a white tabletop
Three mahjongs, three tiny balloon dogs. Excellent math.

My trinket jar (Amazon affiliate link) isn't exactly overflowing yet. It already had two ducks from the previous Tuesday's open play with the Mahjong Outlaws at Bru City. Now the dogs have joined them.

A modest collection? Yes. A very cute reason to keep playing? Also yes.

Clear jar with a gold lid holding small mahjong winning trinkets on a bookshelf
The trinket jar has plenty of room for future wins. Consider that motivation.

Come Play With the Mahjong Outlaws

If you're in the Hurst, Euless, Bedford, or North Arlington area and looking for open play, join us with the Mahjong Outlaws on Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. at Bru City in Euless. Check their Facebook page for the latest event details.

Beautiful tiles are fun. Getting them onto a table with friends is the whole point.

Shop the Coordinating Mahjong Setup

If pink, orange, and bubbly are also your particular weakness, here are the pieces:

Anders Ruff prices checked October 18, 2026. Prices and availability may change. The $5 mentioned above was my preorder reservation, not the price of the tiles.

At $450, the tiles are a splurge. After our first six games, I loved how they felt and looked, and M and K were just as taken with them. This is my first game-day impression, and I'm looking forward to giving them a lot more table time.

Next time, though, I would prefer not to wait two months.

For more of my mahjong adventures and tips, visit my American Mahjong Guides.

Location: Arlington, TX, USA

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