
Mahjong 101: The Basic Rules
It is important to remember that there are many different kinds of Mahjong (sometimes spelled Mah-Jongg). The rules that follow are known as modern American rules.

Generally Mahjong is played with four players (a fifth person may be a bettor) but can also be played with 3 players if necessary. The object of modern American Mahjong is to make the tiles match up with a hand on a Mahjong card.
There are currently two leagues which publish a Mahjong card: The National Mah Jongg League and the American Mah-Jongg Association. The cards change yearly and cost around $10.
Below is a Mahjong 101 overview of the basic rules of American Mahjong. We will be going over each in detail. Click on one to get started.

