For play by National Mah Jongg League (NMJL or League) rules, we create visuals based on official NMJL rules from the Card, the official instruction book, Mah Jongg Made Easy (the 2020 Edition), annual bulletins, letters from the League, and calls to the League. We focus on rules, strategies, Best Practices, and etiquette.
Many players requested all of our informative visuals in an easy-to-access format. Our Visual Companion Guide is intended as a supplement to learning from other wonderful rule books, classes, and videos and will help players at every level.
Our Visual Companion Guide includes a streamlined start to NMJL Play and graphics to clearly explain: the annual Card Key Concepts Rules and Misconceptions about Jokers Window of Opportunity to Call a Discard Commitment to a Tile Proper Order for Joker Exchanges Strategy Dead Hands Declaring Mah Jongg Playing for Money House Rules Tournament Rules Two and Three Player Games Our Appendices include: A. Claiming a Discard Challenge B. Similar Situations with Different Outcomes C. Online Play D. Can You Make a Joker Exchange Challenge? E. The 2023 NMJL Card: Frequently Asked Questions F. Let’s Stay Connected G. Glossary H. About the Authors I. Reserved for Your Notes