Welcome to MAHJ
A complete intro, taught one piece at a time.
Learn American Mahjong Without Feeling Overwhelmed
Step-by-step lessons for people who've never played.
Not sure where to start? You're in the right place.
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First 3 lessons free. No sign-up required.
Everything You Need to Get Started
How It Works
- Learn the BasicsShort lessons, one idea at a time.
- Practice Until It ClicksDrills that lock each piece in.
- Join a Real GameSit down at a table, ready to play.
Everything You Unlock as You Learn
Don't worry about the tools below yet. Start with Lesson 1, and they'll make sense as you go.
Play Together
At the Table
Practice Between Games on Your Phone
What Is American Mahjong?
American Mahjong is the tile game played across the United States using the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) card. Each year that card introduces a fresh set of winning hands, and the game blends Jokers, the Charleston, and just enough strategy to stay endlessly re-playable.
It looks intimidating at first — a wall of unfamiliar symbols — but it comes together faster than you'd think once someone walks you through it one piece at a time.
That's exactly what MAHJ is for.
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