Learn the opening: hand selection & the Charleston
American Mah Jongg, 2026 National Mah Jongg League card. The whole game is decided in the first five minutes — what you decide to chase, and what you pass away. That's what this site trains.
Hand-Picker Drill
Get dealt 13 tiles. Commit to the hands you'd chase and the 3 tiles you'd pass — then see how the coach ranks every hand on the card.
Charleston Simulator
A full Charleston against three bots: six passes, the blind-pass option, and the courtesy pass. Watch your hand evolve.
Lessons
How to think about the opening: reading your deal, why pairs are the real bottleneck, and what makes a good pass.
The 2026 Card
Every hand on this year's card, searchable and annotated — the same data the coach uses.
This is a private training aid for two people who own the 2026 NMJL card. The card itself is © National Mah Jongg League, Inc.