Resources
The American Mahjong sources I actually use
MAHJ gets you to your first game. For everything after, here are the sources I learned from — and still go back to. Stuck on a rule? Start with our own American Mahjong guides.
Official
A new card comes out every April — you need this year's to play.
- National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) (opens in a new tab)
The card publisher — order the current year's card here, plus rules clarifications and tournament info.
Strategy reading
Where I go to think about the game more deeply.
- I Love Mahj (Julie & Philippe) (opens in a new tab)
A big American Mahj hub — play online, plus practical articles on hand selection, defense, and reading opponents.
- Sloperama Mahjong FAQ (Tom Sloper) (opens in a new tab)
An old-school reference that's been online forever — a thorough rules FAQ and tile-buying guidance.
Books
- A Beginner's Guide to American Mah Jongg (Elaine Sandberg) (opens in a new tab)
The standard beginner book — rules, strategy, and etiquette in 130 pages.
- Winning American Mah Jongg Strategies (Elaine Sandberg) (opens in a new tab)
Sandberg's strategy follow-up — hand selection, the Charleston, reading the table. Read once you're past the basics.
Know a source I should be reading? Email me at info@welcome2mahj.com. I update this page when I find something worth adding.