← School of Mahjong

The Lesson Track

Ten lessons from first tile to first club night. The first three are free — the rest come with Pro.

1Meet the TilesAll 152 tiles, what they're called at the table, and how to never mix up a Crak and a Bam again.8 min · Free2The Table & the DealRacks, walls, rolling for East, and dealing 13 tiles without the table side-eye.7 min · Free3How Hands Work: Pattern FamiliesThe card is a menu of patterns. Learn the families every year's card is built from — and read real hands yourself.9 min · Free4The Charleston I: MechanicsRight, across, left — then maybe again. The full passing ritual, the blind pass, and the courtesy.8 min · 🔒 Pro5The Charleston II: StrategyWhat to keep, what to feed the table, and how to come out of six passes with a hand that means something.10 min · 🔒 Pro6Jokers: Power & DisciplineThe eight wild cards: where they work, where they're forbidden, and the joker exchange that wins games.8 min · 🔒 Pro7The Play: Calling & ExposuresPung, kong, quint, and the precious 'mah jongg' call — when you may take a discard and what it costs you.9 min · 🔒 Pro8Hand-Reading: Steering to a WinFrom 'these are my tiles' to 'this is my hand' — the mid-game craft of narrowing, switching, and committing.10 min · 🔒 Pro9Defense: Reading the TableExposures are confessions. Learn to read opponents' hands, rank discard safety, and know when to play for the wall.9 min · 🔒 Pro10Table-Ready: Your First Club NightScoring, paying, etiquette, and the unwritten rules — walk into any club and belong at the table.8 min · 🔒 Pro

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