Mahj Atlas

Mahj Atlas is an independent guide to American mahjong, written for new players and for people looking for a first set or a place to play. It is not the National Mah Jongg League and does not sell the yearly card. The site explains American mahjong as a four-player tile game played with 152 tiles, including jokers, in which players race to complete one of the hands on that year's League card.A how-to-play guide, checked on 31 October 2026, walks through what you need, the tiles, setting up and dealing, the Charleston, a turn, calling a discard, joker limits, winning, dead hands and common payment rules. It follows the common League way of playing and notes that many groups have house rules. Related lessons cover the complete rules, a printable cheat sheet, how to read the card, the Charleston, simple strategy, and playing with two or three people. A Charleston trainer lets beginners practise the passing sequence, and the homepage includes a short tile-memory warm-up.A sets section compares nine American sets. Every number is taken from the seller's own product page, with a checked date, and the comparison page states that the sets have not yet been hands-on tested. It explains how to read joker and flower counts, tile height and whether racks are included, and it flags listings that do not break down the tiles. A set checker helps you review a set you already have, family by family, to see what is ready or missing for a standard League game.A directory lists teachers, studios and groups only after the site has checked their own website, and it notes the date of that check. The homepage describes 42 checked listings. City pages were listed for Chicago, Dallas, New York City, Houston, Atlanta, Austin, Nashville, Denver, Charlotte and Boston. Listings are free, and the site says it does not accept paid placements.