How to Play Mahjong: Which Version Are You Learning?
The shared core of every multiplayer mahjong game, a first-session plan for beginners, and which rulebook to open for solitaire, American, Chinese or riichi play.
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Mahjong
Multiplayer Mahjong is a family of games. Choose American, Chinese or Riichi rules before buying tiles or learning a hand; Solitaire is a separate solo puzzle.
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Choose your rulesVariant differences and a worked Riichi hand. →Check your tiles and tableMatch tile inventory and accessories to the variant. →Play SolitaireA solo tile-matching puzzle, not multiplayer Mahjong practice. →
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Which Mahjong Set Do You Need?
Choose a mahjong set that matches your group’s rules. Compare tile counts, jokers, racks and cards, and find out whether you need a mahjong table before buying.
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