The Bam Journal
Pull up a chair.
Tips, traditions, and the little rituals that make American Mah Jongg ours.
June 16, 2026
A beginner-friendly guide to the Charleston in American Mah Jongg: what to keep, what to pass, why jokers matter, and how to choose a hand direction.
A practical beginner path for learning American Mah Jongg: tiles, the NMJL card, the Charleston, open-handed practice, scoring, and table habits.
A beginner-friendly guide to American Mah Jongg scoring: how to use the NMJL card, apply table rules, handle jokers, and record each hand clearly.
Keep score beautifully.
Score at the table, track every hand, and play with your group — in an app as lovely as your tiles.
