What does the cryptic crossword clue "Game’s poor player from the south on run round north (3-4)" mean?

The definition is "Game". The wordplay uses a reversal. MAH (synonym="MAH") + JONG (synonym="JONG") = MAHJONG; definition: "Game's" The answer is MAHJONG.

Game’s poor player from the south on run round north (3-4)

Guardian Cryptic #29417 | 4 Down | 2024-06-24 flower

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