American Mahjong Guides

American Mahjong Tile Sizes: How to Check Rack Fit
Measure tile height, face width and thickness, then compare your rack. A practical checklist for size, readable faces and accessory fit. Read more...
Mahjong Gifts for Her: A Holiday Gift Guide to American Mahjong Sets
American Mahjong set ideas by style — Christmas, coastal, pink, pearlescent, chinoiserie and classic — and what to check before you gift one. Read more...
American Mahjong Sets Under $100: What You Get
Tile counts, materials and finish at this price — and which extras cost more. Read more...
Christmas Mahjong Sets: Holiday American Mahjong Designs
The Christmas and winter designs we carry, and what to check before buying a holiday set. Read more...
How to Choose Your First American Mahjong Set
Six things worth comparing, and three that do not matter as much as sellers suggest. Read more...
American Mahjong Terms: Bams, Craks, Soap, Charleston and More
The words you will hear at your first table, and what they actually mean. Read more...
The Card: Why American Mahjong Players Buy a New One Every Year
American Mahjong is the only common variant where the winning hands change annually. Here is how the card works. Read more...
What's in an American Mahjong Set? All 152 Tiles Explained
A full breakdown of every tile in a standard American Mahjong set, and what each one does at the table. Read more...
American Mahjong vs Chinese Mahjong: The Real Differences
They share the same 144 base tiles. What separates them is Jokers, the Charleston, and a card of legal hands that changes every year. Read more...
152, 160 or 166 Tiles? Choosing the Right American Mahjong Set
Short answer: 152 is the number that goes on the table. 160 and 166 sets contain those same 152 playing tiles plus spares. Read more...