American Mahjong

Lessons

Before Your First Night

Going to a real game soon? 15 minutes of prep.

You're socially ready for your first real table.

Lessons in this topic

  1. What to say when you sit down: Three phrases for your first table (3 min)
  2. Etiquette: do's and don'ts: The unwritten rules everyone expects you to know (4 min)
  3. Joker etiquette (the unsaid rules): What to say, and not say, about jokers (2 min)
  4. Joker exchanges, in plain English: How to trade a real tile for an exposed joker (3 min)
  5. What to do when you're lost: A 3-step recovery script (3 min)