There are a few organizations that produce cards, but the most prominent one is the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL). So, just when you think you've memorized and mastered the card, you have to start over and learn a new one! To make matters worse, a new card is published each year. This adds an interesting twist to the game since you have to know the card well enough to be able to quickly pattern-match with the tiles you're dealt. The goal of the game is to match your tiles with one of these combinations.
More on that later.Ĭontrary to other styles of mahjong, American Mah Jongg uses a card that describes the winning combinations of tiles (called "hands"). Jokers are a wildcard and can substitute for any tile when building a hand. In addition to the regular tiles mentioned above, a Mah Jongg set also includes 8 jokers. This illustration is the flower used in the I Love Mahj online game.
These differences are irrelevant for American Mah Jongg and all flower tiles are interchangeable. In some sets, they are represented as different varieties of flowers and may also have seasons printed on them. Note: the white dragon is also used to represent a zero in the game. We will discuss these associations in more detail when we discuss how to read the card. There are 4 instances of each dragon tile in the game. There are 3 types of dragons: Green Dragon, Red Dragon, White Dragon (also called Soap). There are 4 instances of each wind tile in the game. There are 4 types of wind tiles: North, East, West, South. Note: the one-bam is usually represented as a bird. There are 3 suits (cracks, dots and bams) and the numbers run from 1 to 9. These tiles have a symbol (based on the suit) and a number. The TilesĪn American Mah Jongg set consists of 152 tiles of different types. Note that there is a wide variety of tile designs available, so the tiles in your set may look different from the ones pictured here. This version is usually spelled "Mah Jongg" and often simply called "mahj".Įach section in this guide will be illustrated with screen captures of tiles from our Online Mah Jongg Game. There are many variations of the game, but in this article, we focus exclusively on the American version, following National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) rules. Mahjong is a 4-person game of skill and chance that originated in China. Once these have been mastered, please check out our Complete Guide to American Mah Jongg Strategy document for tips on strategic decision-making. We will discuss the rules and mechanics of the game so that those new to Mah Jongg can get up and running. You can follow this guide if you're new to the game, or use it as a template to teach Mah Jongg to a friend. This article will cover all the basics required to learn American Mah Jongg.
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