MAHJ: Learn American Mahjong

MAHJ is a complete, beginner-friendly course for the American (NMJL-style) game. No experience needed: you'll go from "which tile is that?" to sitting down at a real table with confidence. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN • All 152 tiles by sight — craks, bams, dots, winds, dragons, flowers, and jokers • How to read the card and match your tiles to winning hands • Setup, building the wall, and dealing — with hands-on, interactive tables • The Charleston: what to pass, what to keep, and why • Jokers, calling, the courtesy pass, scoring, etiquette, and common mistakes • 18 bite-size lessons, each taught one piece at a time PRACTICE UNTIL IT CLICKS • Tile drills, hand-building games, and a daily puzzle • Play a full hand against friendly AI bots — start to finish • A Hand Analyzer that suggests the best hands for your tiles • Ask the Coach anything about the rules — answers grounded in the lessons LEARN WITH YOUR TABLE • Start a crew — invite friends with a share link and track everyone's progress together, so your whole group is ready for game night. Mahjong takes four; bring yours. START FREE The first lessons, tile drills, and daily puzzle are free. One simple, one-time purchase unlocks all 18 lessons, play vs bots, the Coach, and the Hand Analyzer — no subscription, nothing that auto-renews. MAHJ is an independent educational tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL). To play with the official card, buy the current year's card at nationalmahjonggleague.org. Happy learning — see you at the table!