Appendix A: Mahjong Rules
Objective
Section titled “Objective”Be the first player to build a complete hand that matches one of the scoring hands on the official National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) card.
For complete rules, visit amrules.eightbam.com
References
Section titled “References”To learn the basic rules of American Mahjong:
- Read The Red Dragon & The West Wind by Tom Sloper
- Visit Online Rules at amrules.eightbam.com
- Find a qualified instructor at ModernMahjong.com
Learning with the American Mahjong Practice App
Section titled “Learning with the American Mahjong Practice App”Watch the demo at https://youtu.be/9eSfa7vGi8Y?si=qDmnKFahEwyVVmyS
If you’re still learning, the American Mahjong Practice app offers guided support as you play:
- Matching Hands View helps you find hands based on your current tiles, making it easier to understand viable combinations.
- Tiles View displays the exact tiles needed to complete the suggested hand.
- On-screen comments guide you through each step, including what move to make next.
- If you make a mistake — like an error in Singles & Pairs — the app will explain what went wrong.