Mahjong Guide

There’s a small myth that keeps new players stuck. The myth says you can only get better at American mahjong by playing full games with three other people. So if your friends are busy, or you only own one set, or you’re just shy about sitting at a table full of sharp regulars, you wait….

There’s a moment every new player hits. You learn the basics from a friend, you buy a set, you sit down for your first real game, and then somebody slides a completely different card across the table and says “we play by these rules.” Wait. What rules? Here’s the thing nobody warns you about: “American…