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17-25 October 2026

MaaLuck - Mahjong, redefined

Transforming a classic cultural game into an inclusive social ritual.

Hosted by Jacky Yick and Brian Lee

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Entrance fee

DDW ticket required

Event type

Exhibition

Accessibility

Dogs are allowed
Toilets available
Fully wheelchair accessible

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De-coding Mahjong: complete boxed tile set.
De-coding Mahjong: complete boxed tile set.
Calvin Sit
Designed in Hong Kong, MAALUCK is a modern redesign of Mahjong for a global audience. By distilling complex motifs into a clean, geometric visual language, it removes linguistic barriers to create an inclusive, accessible social ritual.

Evolving Heritage

MAALUCK is where heritage meets heat—a bold reimagining of Mahjong filtered through contemporary design and Hong Kong’s vibrant cultural energy. Co-created by designers Jacky Yick and Brian Lee, the project strips the traditional game back to its absolute essence. By translating intricate calligraphy into clean geometric lines, every tile becomes striking, modern, and instantly intuitive to players anywhere.

Shared Ritual

Traditional game sets often present a visual and linguistic barrier for beginners and non-Chinese speakers. Driven by universal design, MAALUCK eliminates this friction with a visual language that is legible across cultures. This is more than a game set—it is an object, a statement, and an inclusive social ritual designed to bring diverse communities together around the table.

Playing Forward

MAALUCK demonstrates how ancestral icons can evolve without losing their soul. Familiar yet fresh, cultural yet universal, each tile respects the past while speaking fluently to the present. It invites a global, multilingual generation to gather your circle, shuffle tradition, and play forward.

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Ancient symbols translated into clean lines.
Ancient symbols translated into clean lines.
Calvin Sit
Bridging cultural gaps around the table.
Bridging cultural gaps around the table.
Calvin Sit
Gather your circle around the table.
Gather your circle around the table.
Calvin Sit
Shuffle tradition. Play forward.
Shuffle tradition. Play forward.
Calvin Sit

About Jacky Yick and Brian Lee

Designed by Hong Kong’s Jacky Yick and Brian Lee, MAALUCK connects global players with a game set that respects heritage while speaking fluently to the present. It is familiar yet fresh, cultural yet universal—carrying timeless stories while creating space for new ones around the table.

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Designer Jacky Yick
Designer Brian Lee