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MahjTips
American Mahjong help for beginners
A beginner-friendly American Mahjong helper for choosing a direction, practicing the Charleston, understanding rules, and feeling more confident at your next game.
Hand helper
Check your rack before you choose, pass, or discard.
Enter your tiles manually, then review the hand before getting beginner-friendly guidance. Manual tile entry stays free and unlimited.
No login neededNo card lines listedBuilt for real table decisions
Learning companion
Three clear ways to use MahjTips
Use the hand helper with your real rack, learn the parts of American Mahjong that make the table feel less overwhelming, and keep the Beginner Table Pack nearby for printables, cards, and drills.
Careful guidance
Built to support the card, not replace it.
Uses general American Mahjong concepts without listing card lines.
Prioritizes beginner-safe checks for jokers, calls, discards, and tile count.
Keeps manual tile entry free and available without an account.
Explore guides
Pick the lane you need today
When the table is moving, use the helper and the decision guides for Charleston, calls, discards, and hand choice.
Print the cheat sheet, save the table cards, try short drills, and keep everything beginner-friendly in one place.