Your First Game

A complete guided walkthrough — from the deal to Mahjong

Goal: Watch a full hand of American Mahjong play out from start to finish, with every concept from Lessons 1–14 applied at the right moment

Estimated time: 10–13 minutes

Prerequisite: Lesson 14

Why it matters: Knowing the rules and seeing the rules played are different things. This lesson bridges the gap.

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Sara's about to play her first full hand of American Mahjong. Card in front of her, wall built, dealer ready.

We'll follow her through one complete hand — from the deal to Mahjong. At each decision, we'll pause to show what she's thinking — and why.