MAHJ: Learn American Mahjong

Description

MAHJ teaches you American Mahjong from beginner to your first real game — no experience needed. 15 INTERACTIVE LESSONS Walk through everything step by step: tiles, setup, dealing, the Charleston, calling, jokers, hand strategy, scanning the card, defense, scoring, etiquette, common mistakes, and a full guided game walkthrough. Each lesson includes interactive drills and quizzes so you learn by doing, not just reading. Lessons cover: - Recognizing all 152 tiles - Reading the NMJL card - Setup, mixing, building walls, and dealing - The Charleston (tile passing ritual) - Charleston strategy - Jokers, calling rules, and exposing - Scanning the card to pick your hand - Starting the game — draw, decide, discard - Hand strategy and when to commit - Defense and reading opponents - Table etiquette and table talk rules - Common mistakes and dead hands - Scoring and payouts - A complete guided first game GAME NIGHT CHEAT SHEET A printable quick reference to bring to your first game. Covers setup, the Charleston, your turn, calling rules, joker rules, strategy, defense, payouts, and etiquette. SCORING CALCULATOR Enter the hand value and how you won. Instantly see who pays what. GEAR GUIDE Recommended tiles, cards, and accessories to get started — with links to buy. GLOSSARY Searchable reference for every American Mahjong term you'll hear at the table. DESIGNED FOR BEGINNERS - 15 short lessons (5-10 minutes each) - Interactive drills with instant feedback - Progress tracking across all lessons - Quizzes at the end of each lesson - Works offline after download MAHJ is an independent educational tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL). To play official American Mahjong, purchase the current year's card from nationalmahjonggleague.org.