Learn American Mah Jongg

From your first tile to your first win.

An interactive academy that teaches American Mah Jongg by doing. Recognize every tile, master the Charleston, and read the NMJL card with confidence — one short lesson at a time.

No experience needed · Works on any device · Free to start

Not a book. A practice court.

Reading about Mah Jongg is slow. Doing it is fast. Every lesson blends a little explanation with a lot of hands-on practice.

Learn by doing

Almost every screen asks you to tap, sort, or decide — the fastest way to make the game stick.

Meet every tile

Dots, Bams, Craks, Dragons, Winds, Flowers, and Jokers — recognize them all on sight.

Read the card

Decode the yearly NMJL card and learn to build the exact hands it lists.

Track your mastery

Earn XP, complete checkpoints, and watch your progress grow lesson by lesson.

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Introduction to American Mah Jongg

Start from zero. Discover what Mah Jongg is, where it came from, what makes the American version special, and why people fall in love with it.

Open Module 1
  • 1.1Welcome to the Academy
  • 1.2What Is Mah Jongg?
  • 1.3Where Mah Jongg Came From
  • 1.4How the American Game Took Shape
  • 1.5Meet the National Mah Jongg League
  • 1.6The Card That Changes Every Year
  • 1.7Why People Love Mah Jongg