OEM Mahjong Tiles: File, Prototype, and Mass-Production Approval Checklist

OEM mahjong tiles fail in the gap between “we like the mockup” and “carton passed QC.” This page is an approval checklist across file lock → prototype → mass production. It is not the full set OEM timeline (OEM process) and not the first-time order path (order custom tiles). Commercial home: custom mahjong tiles hub.

Hi Mah Jongg runs factory-direct American Mah Jongg OEM — sample or one pilot set before bulk whenever faces are new. Approvals should be written, versioned, and attached to the BOM.

Gate A — File approval (before any plastic is cut)

Sign off only when:

• American inventory assumption stated (jokers/flowers confirmed)
• Face art version ID assigned (filename + date)
• Back / logo file version ID assigned
• Body + side-layer color targets listed
• Readability check: ranks remain clear at table distance
• IP review done (no third-party marks)
• Packaging art separated from face art

Soft-proof OK is layout approval — not production fill approval. Say that in email so teams do not argue later.

Gate B — Prototype / sample / pilot-set approval

Physical review checklist:

Photograph the approved sample. List change items in one reply — not three chat threads. If changes are major, expect a new prototype; if minor, confirm whether they apply on bulk without a second sample (ask in quote).

Gate C — Mass-production approval

Before the factory releases the bulk run:

• Written “approved for mass production” with art version IDs
• BOM locked (colors, layers, accessories, packaging)
• QC sampling plan acknowledged (what they check, how rejects handled)
• Carton marks / private-label copy frozen
• Ship mode and destination port noted
• Reorder contact + lead-time ask logged (qualitative; confirm on quote)

After Gate C, treat face tweaks as a new project version, not a free mid-run edit.

Who signs each gate (keep one owner)

OEM programs stall when marketing, ops, and a freelance designer all “approve” in chat. Assign:

Copy Hi Mah Jongg (or your factory contact) on the mass AP so production does not start from a Slack emoji. If multiple stakeholders must sign, collect signatures before asking the factory to cut bulk.

How gates map to commercial hubs

• Tile OEM commercial: custom mahjong tiles
• Full-set programs: custom mahjong set
• Volume after lock: wholesale & private label
• Spec language: acrylic OEM specs / multi-layer guide

Closing RFQ checklist

Product: OEM American Mah Jongg tiles (approval-gated)
Art file version: [ID]
Prototype path: [sample / one pilot set]
Mass gate: written AP after daylight review
MOQ / quantity: [ask in quote]
Sampling: [cost, rounds, credit — ask]
Artwork formats: [list]
Packaging: [export / gift / private label]
Lead time: [sample vs bulk — ask]
Destination port / ship-to: [country]
Change policy: [ask what post-AP edits cost]

Submit on the inquiry form. No invented prices or day counts on this page.

Related guides

• Custom Mahjong Tiles hub
• Custom Mahjong Set OEM Process
• Custom Acrylic OEM Specs
• Tiles Manufacturer Guide
• Wholesale MOQ & Pricing

Next step

1. Assign art version IDs before the first sample
2. Align scope on the tiles hub
3. Request a factory quote with Gates A–C named

Clear approval gates are how OEM tile programs stay remakeable — and how brand teams avoid “almost the same” reorders.