HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The tile game of Mahjong dates back to 19th-century China. The game is a mixture of luck, skill and for some, memorization.

It has taken new shape a few times as it has spread across the world, and with the help of social media, it is morphing again. It is so popular that some certified instructors have created full-time jobs out of teaching the game to new learners.

Anna Ford is one of those instructors. Part of getting certified is understanding the history of the game. Ford explained that World War I exposed more American soldiers abroad to the game.

They brought what they learned home with them and taught it to their wives. The game quickly gained popularity among American housewives.

"Then a group of Jewish American women formed the National Mah Jongg Lea

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