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Learn American, Hong Kong, and Japanese (Riichi) Mahjong with beginner-friendly guides, official rules, scoring tutorials, winning strategies, and a free online table to practice anytime.

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Practice against friendly bots at your own pace. Make a move you’re unsure about? The table quietly explains what just happened.

  • No download and no account — start in one click
  • Built-in coaching that teaches as you play
  • American, Hong Kong and Riichi — all three live as real four-player tables
  • Free forever — the real four-player game, not solitaire
American Hong Kong Riichi

There isn’t just one mahjong

Most beginners don’t realize there are several styles. Pick the one that fits you — we’ll guide you the rest of the way.

American

For social players & club nights

Jokers, racks, and a fresh card of hands every year. The style sweeping across the United States.

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Hong Kong

Best for beginners & family games

Simple scoring, classic rules, and the largest player base worldwide. The easiest place to begin.

Difficulty Learn →

Japanese Riichi

For strategy & anime fans

Fast, sharp, and deeply tactical, with riichi declarations and dora. The competitive favorite online.

Difficulty Learn →
Still deciding? Compare all three styles side by side →

From your first tile to your first win

No walls of jargon. We break the game into four small steps you can finish in an afternoon.

1

Know the tiles

Three suits, winds and dragons — meet all 34 tiles with clear pictures and names.

2

Learn the turn

Draw, discard, and the calls — pung, kong and chow — that make the game flow.

3

Build a winning hand

See exactly what a complete hand looks like, with worked examples you can copy.

4

Keep score

The part everyone fears, made simple — plus a free calculator to do it for you.

Hong Kong Riichi American

Everything you need beside the table

The little helpers that make learning stick — and that you’ll keep coming back to.

Free printable cheat sheets

Tiles, calls and scoring on one tidy page. Print it, fold it, keep it by the table.

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Scoring calculator

Count points and fan in a tap. Stop arguing over the math and get back to playing.

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Tile & terms dictionary

Pung, kong, dora, joker — every word explained in plain English with a picture.

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Interactive practice drills

Short, guided hands that drill one skill at a time, from tile reading to defense.

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