Who we are
Easy American Mahjong is a small, independent website for people who love American mahjong or want to learn it. We build the game and write the guides ourselves.
We made the site because most places to play online either need a download, ask you to sign up first, or have tiles too small to read. Ours runs in any browser, needs no account, and is designed first for phones and iPads, with big tiles and big buttons.
What you will find here
- A free game against three computer players, with hints that teach as you play.
- Plain-English guides: How to Play, The Charleston and Jokers.
- Our own free Practice Card of 32 hands.
How we write our guides
- We test the rules in code. Our game engine follows every rule in our guides, and we check it by having the computer play hundreds of full games.
- We show our math. Numbers such as the odds of being dealt a joker are calculated exactly, and we explain how.
- We say when tables differ. Some rules vary from club to club. When they do, we tell you.
- We keep pages up to date and show the date of the last change at the top of each guide.
Not an official site
We are not connected to the National Mah Jongg League or any other mahjong organization. We do not copy their yearly card. To play the official card, buy it from them. Our tiles are drawn for this site: the numbers, dots and bamboo are drawn in code, and the dragon, flower, bird and joker pictures were painted with the help of AI image tools.
How the site is paid for
The game is free. The site is paid for by a small number of ads. We never charge to play, and we never sell your personal data.
Say hello
Questions, ideas or a rule you play differently at your table? Email us at hello@easyamericanmahjong.com. You can also read our contact page.