Mahjong Tales

By Philippe and Julie, I Love Mahj It’s every Mah Jongg player's favorite time of the year! The NMJL’s 2024 cards are arriving in mailboxes all over the country, and just when we were all getting comfortable and feeling as though we’d finally mastered the 2023 card, it's time to learn a new one. No matter your level of experience, learning the new card each year can be tough and somewhat intimidating. But we're here to help. Our aim is to make getting to grips with the new card as easy and as fast as possible. Plus, all this learning...

The game of mahjong has 3 different types of dragons.   White dragon Green dragon Red dragon  White Dragon Seasoned players call white dragons, Soap. The soap or white dragon belongs to the Dots tile suit. There are 4 white dragons in a mahjong tile set.  Green Dragon The green dragon belongs to the Bams tile suit. There are 4 green dragons in a mahjong tile set.  Red Dragon The red dragon belongs to the Cracks tile suit. There are 4 red dragons in a mahjong tile set. 

Absolutely!

When playing with three people, the set-up and the deal are the same as 4-person American Mahjong although the dealer will only deal to three players.

Per the NMJL rules, when playing with three players, there is no Charleston.  However, many players have a table rule to include the Charleston.

Absolutely!

When playing Mahjong with two players, players use two racks with the goal of declaring Mahjong twice.

Each players builds two walls, one against each pusher.  Another option is to not build walls and pick from the shuffled tiles in the middle of the mat.

Most players have now received their National Mah Jongg League 2021 card but if you haven’t picked one up click the image below to order yours. The new mahjong card is definitely an interesting and fun card, but there are a few gotchas to watch out for. So, here are some observations and tips to help you get up-to-speed with the new card, optimize your mahjong hand selections and avoid mistakes. Card Clarifications At I Love Mahj HQ, we can often be found fielding questions from players who are confused about the card. Here’s a selection of the most commonly asked...