Table confidence & strategy
Michele Frizzell #MAHJLIFE
A longer at-the-table discussion referenced in our learning notes, including Charleston decisions and reading exposures.
National Mah Jongg League At the Table - Top 10 Novice Pain Points
With thanks
Resources & creator credits
With thanks to the teachers whose videos informed our learning notes. These are independent sources, not app partners or endorsements. Our summaries are our own; visit each creator for their original teaching. For official rules and the current card, consult the National Mah Jongg League.
Official source
National Mah Jongg League (NMJL)
The League publishes the official card and rule guidance. Use its current card and rules for real NMJL play; independent videos supplement, rather than replace, those sources.
Official card & publicationsFrom our learning notes
Videos may use a different card year or discuss personal strategies and house rules. A creator's advice is not automatically an NMJL rule. Practice hands in this app are fictional.
Charleston
Ladies That Mahj
The beginner Charleston video referenced in our notes, with passing demonstrations and memory aids.
How To Do The Charleston In American Mahjong • Tricks For Beginners
Dead hands
Southern Sparrow
A short introduction to dead hands, saved in our learning notes. Consult the League's rules for formal rulings.
What does it mean if your hand is dead in mahjong??
Reading the card
Flying Tiles: All about American Mah Jongg
A card-reading video referenced in our notes, exploring how to become familiar with hands without memorizing them.
How to learn American Mah Jongg hands without memorizing them.
Table setup
Triple S Games
The American Mahjong setup video saved in our notes. The title refers to 2026; check official guidance for your table.
How to Setup American Mahjong (2026)
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