Mahjong Tales

If you’re reading this, we are fairly certain you are either a devoted player of the game or are Mahjong-curious. We invite guest writers to drop some knowledge on game strategy, mahjong history, tips and tricks with some funny anecdotes along the way.  Join us and dive in.  

Donna Miller-Small presents Mah Jongg Tips and Tricks

TIP #1: PRACTICE MAH JONGG HANDS If you are a beginner at mah jongg, I can’t stress enough how important it is to practice putting mah jongg hands together.  Organize your tiles by suits, dragons, winds, jokers and flowers.  Then pick a section of the card and duplicate each hand with the tiles.  The Consecutive Run section is the most important on the card as it gives you many, many variations on hands.  Remember to read the fine print in the parenthesis as it gives you more information. TIP #2: RACK YOUR MAH JONGG TILE UPON PICKING IT The Window of Opportunity...

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