Does it really matter how you organize your tiles on the rack or where you place your discard on the table?
Tips for organizing your tiles and honing in on the best section for your hand
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Mah Jongg Madness Tournaments and Colorful Stories
Mah Jongg weekends with your friends really isn’t something new. Players and their friends have been doing it for decades.
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Flower Power!
The Flower tiles in American Mahjong are essential tiles in many winning hands of the 2021 mahjong cards issued by the National Mah Jongg League. What is the power of the flowers in the cultural history of Mahjong?
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Can you play Mahjong with three players?
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.
Can you play Mahjong with two players?
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.
2021 Mahjong Card Tips: by Philippe at I Love Mahj
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...
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