Mahjong 101
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What is the Charleston?
Learning American Mahjong can be confusing! Don’t worry – we have found some great introductory videos that show the basics. Below learn all about the mysterious game play called the ‘Charleston’ found only in American Mahjong.
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How to Read an American Mahjong Card
At first glance, the NMJL American Mahjong card can be very confusing. Here is a great lesson explaining a generic card that you can use to learn how to understand the NMJL card each year. If you are looking for an alternative to the standard NMJL card, check out Marvelous Mahjong Cards too!
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Practicing Hands Online with Mahjong Time
It is very important to practice playing Mahjong! But how can you practice at home? A great place to start is the website MahjongTime.com in their Mahjong School. Take a look! You can practice each section on the card to become familiar with how to make a winning hand. You can purchase an annual Mah Jongg card from the National Mah Jongg League.
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Mahjong 101: Sample Hands
Here are some sample hands that you might practice as you get familiar with the rules of American Mahjong. Do you have a favorite hand? Let us know! Back to Mahjong 101: The Rules
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Mahjong 101: Going Dead
A player “goes dead,” (is out of the game) when: She has too many or too few tiles in her hand. She has declared Mah Jongg in error Another player is able to figure out her hand and knows she cannot possibly make it, based on what is on the table. A player has exposed too many or too few tiles to make any hand. Back to Mahjong 101: The Rules
