Warm up before game night with a few quick drills. This is a practice aid for American Mahjong (NMJL) — there's no opponent and no score kept of real play, just instant feedback so the tiles and terms stick. Winning hands come from your own official card and aren't part of practice.

Name the Tile

Look at the tile and choose its name.

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Terminology Quiz

What does this term mean?

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The Charleston — step by step

The Charleston is the tile-passing ritual before play. Step through it to learn the order. Remember: jokers are never passed.

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Tile Match

Flip two tiles to find matching pairs.

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Practice covers only the game's general, public mechanics — tile recognition, table terms, and the passing order. It never includes the copyrighted card's winning hands.