1
一萬
8
5
MAHJ — Ways to Play
Siamese Mahjong
2 players, 2 hands each — a completely different kind of game
Goal: Learn how to play Siamese Mahjong — the most popular 2-player American Mahjong format, where each player builds two winning hands at the same time
Estimated time: 8–11 minutes
Prerequisite: Lesson 15
Why it matters: Only two of you? This is how you play. Same card, same tiles — completely different challenge.
Step 1 of 9
🀄 Two Players. Two Hands Each.
Siamese Mahjong is the standard way to play American Mahjong with two people. Instead of one hand, each player builds two winning hands simultaneously — using two racks, one in front of the other.
What's the same
NMJL® card, tile set, joker rules, calling, exposures, scoring
What's different
No walls, no Charleston, 2 racks per player, must win both hands