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Mahjong Card Holders: Why Every Player Wants One

The card lives in your hand all year, so it shouldn't live creased in the bottom of a bag. What a good card holder does, and the one we make.

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.

A Youmahj game cloth in use during a game of American Mahjong

Mahjong Mats and Game Cloths: A Buyer's Guide for Game Night

You don't need a $700 table to host a great game. What a game cloth actually does, how to choose one, and the details that tell you a player designed it.

A player reading the National Mah Jongg League card

The American Mahjong Card, Explained

The single most important piece of paper in American Mahjong. What the card is, why it changes every year, and how it shapes every hand you play.

Youmahj apparel and a mug at a mahjong game night

The Best Mahjong Gifts for the Players in Your Life

The test for a good mahjong gift: would they actually bring it to game night? Our favorite picks by budget and by who you're shopping for.

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.