American Mahjong Rules
How Does Scoring Work in American Mahjong?
American Mahjong scoring starts with the value printed beside the completed hand. Learn how social groups handle payment and bonuses.
American Mahjong vs Chinese Mahjong: Key Differences
Compare American Mahjong and Chinese Mahjong by card, jokers, Charleston, racks, tile count, hand patterns, and scoring.
How to Pick a Hand on the American Mahjong Card
Choose an American Mahjong hand by reading pairs, repeated numbers, suit flexibility, gaps, jokers, and Charleston potential.
What Should You Pass in the Charleston?
Decide what to pass in the Charleston by protecting pairs, flexible groups, flowers, jokers, and tiles shared by realistic card options.
Courtesy Pass vs Blind Pass in American Mahjong
Understand the difference between a courtesy pass and a blind pass, when each occurs, and how to handle them clearly at a beginner table.
How to Practice American Mahjong Alone
Practice American Mahjong alone with six useful drills for tile recognition, card reading, Charleston choices, rack organization, and speed.
American Mahjong Rules Cheat Sheet for Beginners
A concise American Mahjong rules cheat sheet covering tile count, setup, Charleston, turns, calls, jokers, concealed hands, and winning.
10 Common American Mahjong Beginner Mistakes
Avoid ten common American Mahjong beginner mistakes involving the card, Charleston, jokers, calls, tile count, rack organization, and pace.
Can You Exchange a Joker from Your Own Exposure?
Learn how joker exchanges work with your own exposed group and why the natural matching tile must be placed before taking the joker.
When Is a Tile Safe to Discard in American Mahjong?
Evaluate safer American Mahjong discards by reading exposures, repeated discards, card patterns, wall stage, and your own hand flexibility.