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Mahjong Practice Online
Free American mahjong practice — no download, no signup. Eight short chapters, one coached round, in your browser.
If you're sitting down to mahjong for the first time, take it slowly. Layer in complexity once the basics feel familiar. The nuances shift with whoever's at the table — that's part of the pleasure.
Chapter 01
Meet the tiles
Bamboo, dots, characters, winds, dragons.
Chapter 02
Suits & honors
A quick recognition drill.
Chapter 03
The vocabulary
Pung, kong, chow, pair, jokers.
Chapter 04
Build a hand
Spot pungs and chows at a glance.
Chapter 05
Read the NMJL card
Walk through three real-style hands.
Chapter 06
The Charleston
Three rounds of passing, coached.
Chapter 07
Play a coached round
Draw, discard, repeat — with bots.
Chapter 08
Analyze any hand
Build a hand and see your odds.
About this practice
Free American mahjong practice, online, no download
This is a free online mahjong practice for beginners and for players brushing up before game night. Everything runs in your browser — no app to install, no signup, no download — on desktop or mobile.
The eight chapters cover American mahjong end to end: the tiles, the vocabulary, the Charleston, reading the NMJL card, and a coached round against bots. When you're ready to play mahjong online with friends in person, you'll know what every call means and how to plan a hand.
Every rule on the site is cross-checked against the National Mah Jongg League and the American Mah-Jongg Association. If something on the card shifts year to year, the lessons follow.
Questions
Mahjong practice, answered
- Is this American mahjong practice online really free?
- Yes. Every chapter, drill, and the coached round are completely free with no download and no signup required.
- Do I need to download anything to practice mahjong online?
- No. The practice runs entirely in your browser on desktop or mobile — no app, no install, no account.
- Can beginners use this to learn American mahjong?
- Yes. The eight chapters start with the tiles themselves and build up to a full coached round, so absolute beginners can follow along.
- Can I practice mahjong online with friends?
- The coached round pairs you with bots so you can practice anytime. Once you're comfortable, you'll be ready to sit down at a real table with friends.
- Does it teach the current NMJL card?
- Yes. Lessons walk through real-style NMJL hands and the rules that govern American mahjong play, cross-checked against the National Mah Jongg League and AMJA references.
The Maison
Ready for a set of your own?
Tile sets, racks, and table objects — considered.
Enter the maison ↗