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American Mahjong tiles and discards on a game cloth

Chinese vs. American Mahjong: What's the Difference?

Same tiles, different games. The four differences that separate American Mahjong from the Chinese original: the card, the Charleston, the Jokers, and how you win.

A player celebrating a winning hand at American Mahjong

How to Win at American Mahjong: Strategy for New Players

Winning is the fastest way to fall in love with mahjong. Here's how to read the card, use the Charleston, manage your Jokers, and actually call Mahjong first.

A player studying the hands on the mahjong card

How to Read the Mahjong Card: A Beginner's Guide

The card looks like code until someone shows you the key. Here's how to read a line: the colors, the numbers, the letters, and the X and C at the end.

Teaching a beginner how to play American Mahjong

Mahjong for Beginners: How to Actually Get Started

Nervous to start? Don't be, and don't buy a set yet. Here's how to learn American Mahjong, where to find a game, and what you actually need on night one.

Friends laughing over a game of American Mahjong

What Is Mahjong? The Game, Its History, and Its Comeback

A tile game born in 19th-century China, reinvented in America, and having a genuine moment right now. Here's what mahjong is and why everyone's suddenly playing.

Reading the mahjong card mid-game at a green cloth table

American Mahjong Rules: The Complete Reference

The rules you actually reach for mid-game: Jokers, calling, exposures, dead hands, and who pays. A plain-English reference for American Mahjong.

Players building the wall during American Mahjong

How to Play American Mahjong: A Beginner's Guide

Four players, a wall of tiles, and a card that changes every year. Here's how American Mahjong actually works, explained from the first tile to your first win.