# The Fourth Seat

> The Fourth Seat designs heirloom-quality American mahjong tile sets, racks, mats, NMJL cards, and entertaining essentials — created in reverence for the game's Chinese roots and styled for the modern table.

The Fourth Seat is a direct-to-consumer mahjong lifestyle brand. We sell hand-finished tile sets, lacquered racks, washable mats, scorecards, and gathering goods. Free shipping on US orders over $150.

## Shop
- [Shop all](https://thefourthseat.app/shop): Full product catalog of tile sets, racks, mats, cards, and entertaining goods.
- [The Heritage Collection](https://thefourthseat.app/collections/jade-garden): The flagship mahjong collection — lacquer, silk, and old-Shanghai restraint.
- [Lotus Pavilion collection](https://thefourthseat.app/collections/lotus-pavilion): Pink-and-coral lotus-inspired mahjong collection.

## Learn American Mahjong (NMJL)
- [Mahjong 101](https://thefourthseat.app/mahjong-101): Beginner-friendly intro to American mahjong rules, tiles, and etiquette.
- [Practice hub](https://thefourthseat.app/practice): Interactive lessons covering tiles, the Charleston, the NMJL card, hand-building, and full-game play.
- [Tiles & suits](https://thefourthseat.app/practice/tiles): Bams, cracks, dots, winds, dragons, flowers, jokers — what each tile means.
- [Charleston walkthrough](https://thefourthseat.app/practice/charleston): Pass right, across, left, optional courtesy.
- [Reading the NMJL card](https://thefourthseat.app/practice/card): How hands, sections, and concealed/exposed notation work.
- [Building a hand](https://thefourthseat.app/practice/hand): Choosing a target hand and shaping your tiles.
- [Pung, kong, chow & calling](https://thefourthseat.app/practice/play): Core moves and table calls.

## Brand
- [About](https://thefourthseat.app/about): Our story, materials, and reverence for the game's heritage.
- [Affiliates](https://thefourthseat.app/affiliates): Partner program for mahjong creators and hosts.
- [Contact](https://thefourthseat.app/contact): Customer support, wholesale, and press inquiries.

## Optional
- [Cart](https://thefourthseat.app/cart)