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MAHJ — Lesson 2

Tile Trainer

Recognize all 152 tiles in an American Mahjong set

Goal: Recognize all 152 tiles and their groups

Estimated time: 18–22 minutesNeedsLesson 1UnlocksLesson 3

Why it matters: Every later skill — reading the card, spotting pairs, planning a hand — starts with knowing the tiles cold.

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Meet the Tiles

An American Mahjong set has 152 tiles.

That sounds like a lot — but they're organized into just a few simple groups. Once you know the groups, you know them all.

You don't need to memorize anything — just look and recognize. We'll quiz you gently at the end.

Opening a new set?

Play with 152 tiles

Your set may include 4–6 blank spares and a few extra Jokers. Set the extras aside.

Blank spare vs. Soap

Blank spareNo markingsSet aside
SoapPrinted frameKeep in play