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Lena Marsh
I'm Lena Marsh, and I started Mahj Notes. I explain American mahjong with hands I draw for each lesson, so you can see a rule before you have to play it. When you need a set, a rack or a mat, I'll tell you which one I'd buy.
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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.How to PlayJoker Rules in American Mahjong: Where They Go, Where They Never GoEight jokers, and the few places they’re not allowed.The CardHow to Read the Mahjong Card, Line by LineEach line on the card is one winning hand. Once you know what the colors and the marks mean, you can read any of them.