Welcome to MAHJ
A complete intro, taught one piece at a time.
Learn American Mahjong Without Feeling Overwhelmed
Step-by-step lessons for people who've never played.
Not sure where to start? You're in the right place.
Rated 4.9 out of 5, from 909 App Store ratings.
Lessons 1–3 are free. No sign-up required.
Everything You Need to Get Started
How It Works
- Learn the BasicsShort lessons, one idea at a time.
- Practice Until It ClicksDrills that lock each piece in.
- Join a Real GameSit down at a table, ready to play.
Everything Else, When You're Ready
Don't worry about the tools below yet. Start with Lesson 1, and they'll make sense as you go. Anything marked Premium or Try free is part of the full course in the MAHJ app — one purchase, no subscription.
Play Together
At the Table
The Full Course Is in the MAHJ App
What learners are saying
This app helped me go from confused watcher at the mahj table to someone who actually understands the game.
App Store review It’s broken into small easy lessons that you can fit in your day. Clear and beautiful design.
App Store review The lessons in this app really reinforce the instruction I received in class.
App Store review
Lessons 1–3 are free here and in the app. One purchase in the app unlocks all 18 lessons, the Coach, and the tools — US$4.99 in the U.S. (local store pricing may vary). No subscription.
Purchases stay with the store you buy from — Apple App Store and Google Play purchases don’t transfer between platforms, and neither unlocks this website, which stays a free preview.
What Is American Mahjong?
American Mahjong is the tile game played across the United States using the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) card. Each year that card introduces a fresh set of winning hands, and the game blends Jokers, the Charleston, and just enough strategy to stay endlessly re-playable.
It looks intimidating at first — a wall of unfamiliar symbols — but it comes together faster than you'd think once someone walks you through it one piece at a time.
That's exactly what MAHJ is for.
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