Guides
Starter guides for American mahjong
How to play, the tiles, the Charleston, and the yearly card, plus the calls NowMahj grades. NowMahj does not reprint the official card. Bring your own, from the National Mah Jongg League.
Start here How to play American mahjong Tiles, racks, the yearly card, the deal, the Charleston, a turn, jokers, and how a hand wins.
American mahjong for beginnersTiles first, then the Charleston, then one section on your card.
Mahjong tiles explainedSuits, winds, dragons, flowers, and jokers in the American set.
How the Charleston worksRight, across, left, and what the pass gives away.
Charleston strategyWhat to pass, what to keep, and how a pass shows the hand.
How to read the yearly cardSections and lines, in general. Not a copy of the hands.
When to switch to defenseCount the tiles you still need against the draws that are left.
Joker basicsWhere a joker can stand in, and where it cannot.
How to practice onlineWhat to repeat when you are not at a full table.
How a move is gradedBest, Good, OK, and Costly, from simulated games.
The official card is at nationalmahjonggleague.org.