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Face three computer players and practice the Charleston, drawing, discarding, calls, Jokers, and a clear training-hand goal.
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Charleston Trainer
Choose three tiles, receive instant feedback, and learn why pairs, clusters, and flexible tiles matter.
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Your learning path
New to Mahjong? Start here.
Three focused steps will take you from recognizing the tiles to making sensible decisions at the table.
Learn the flow
Understand the rack, Charleston, calls, drawing, discarding, and how a round ends.
Read the card
Make sense of colors, groups, concealed hands, and the notation used on the annual card.
Choose a direction
Compare realistic options, protect hard-to-replace tiles, and know when to switch plans.
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Find the help you need
Choose a section based on what you want to understand or practice next.
Beginner Rules
Learn the tiles, setup, turns, calls, scoring basics, and the language used at an American Mahjong table.
Mahjong Strategy
Make better choices during the Charleston, select realistic hands, read discards, and avoid common traps.
Types of Mahjong
Compare American, Chinese, Hong Kong, and Japanese styles without mixing their rules together.
Online Practice
Build confidence with the guided full game and focused Charleston trainer—no account required.
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Practical answers written for real questions that come up while learning and playing.
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