Learn it in this order
- What's in a set152 tiles, and what each one is called.
- How to read the cardColors, sections, and the X and C after each line.
- The CharlestonRight, across, left, then again. What to give away.
- JokersWhere they go, and where they never go.
- Play a whole handDraw, discard, call, expose, and declare mahjong.
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How to PlayAmerican Mahjong Tiles: What's in a 152-Tile SetThere are 152 tiles in a set, but only seven kinds to learn. Here is every one, pictured and named, and what to take out of a set that came with extras.How to PlayHow to Play American Mahjong: A Hand from Start to FinishFour players, 152 tiles, one card. Here is a whole hand, from building the wall to calling mahjong, one step at a time.How to PlayThe Charleston in Mahjong, Explained Tile by TileBefore anyone draws a tile, everyone trades. Here is every pass, shown at the table, and how to choose what to give away.
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