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Understand the six rulesets

Four lessons, Hong Kong to American

The same tiles play very differently in Hong Kong, Riichi, Chinese Official, American, Sichuan and Taiwanese rules. Learn what changes before you pick one.

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  1. 1
    Types of Mahjong Games: Every Style Explained

    From Hong Kong and Riichi to American, Taiwanese and Sichuan — compare every major type of mahjong, what makes each one different, and which style to learn first.

    Lesson 1 · 7 min read

  2. 2
    American vs Chinese Mahjong: Key Differences Explained

    American mahjong and Chinese mahjong are very different games. Compare jokers, hand cards, scoring and tile counts to see which style suits you.

    Lesson 2 · 8 min read

  3. 3

    Six Mahjongs, One Hand

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  4. 4
    How to Play American Mahjong: Complete Beginner Guide

    American mahjong is not the game in Chinese mahjong guides. Learn the 152-tile set, the Charleston, jokers, the annual NMJL card, dead hands and how scoring really works — with a full walkthrough of your first hand.

    Lesson 4 · 11 min read

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What you can do at the end

You can now name what changes between the six rulesets — and you know which table to sit at next.

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