The Blog — Mahj & Away

Notes on the game, the table, and the circle — written for players at every stage, from a first Charleston to a hundredth.

• American Mahjong Jokers

  A clear, rules-based guide to American mahjong jokers, including exchanges, Charleston restrictions, and how jokers affect your strategy.

• how Long Does it Take to Learn American Mahjong

  Most people can play a full hand of American mahjong after one lesson, but reading the card fluently takes a few weeks of regular play.

• how to Read the Nmjl Card

  A section-by-section walkthrough of the NMJL card, from suit colors and dragon symbols to concealed hands and point values.

• Private Mahjong Lessons Orlando

  A straightforward guide to learning American mahjong in Orlando, from your first private lesson to sitting down at open play.

• Mahjong Classes for Beginners

  A plain-English guide to learning American mahjong from scratch, including what a first lesson covers and when you're ready for open play.

• Mahjong Retreat

  A plain explanation of what a mahjong retreat is, what happens during one, and how American mahjong players around Orlando put theirs together.

• How to Play American Mahjong

  A clear, beginner-friendly guide to American mahjong, covering the NMJL card, the Charleston, joker rules and how a turn actually works.

• Mahjong Game Night Orlando

  A practical guide to American mahjong game nights around Orlando, from beginner lessons to open play, and what actually happens at the table.

• What American mahjong actually is

  The NMJL card, the Charleston, and jokers — a short primer on the version of the game we play, written for someone who has never sat at a table.