Teach Your Family to Play Mahjong | 15-Page Guide + Cheat Sheet

Bring the people you love to the mahjong table, with a plan for their first afternoon.

Start by building one hand together. Let everyone handle the tiles, count the groups, and see how they match a line on the card. You can introduce the rest a little at a time.

If you already play American mahjong and would love to teach family or friends, this guide gives you an order to follow and words to borrow along the way.

Inside the updated 15-page guide:

• A quick start for setting up and walking through a game.
• Tile identification with standard tile illustrations, plus plain-language card, Charleston, calling and joker explanations.
• Five hand choices from the 2026 NMJL card, with tile examples to build together.
• Eight practice activities with a clear thing to try and check.
• A flexible first-afternoon plan, teaching prompts, and help for moments when someone feels stuck.
• A sheet for remembering your first four family games.

Also included: a half-page Family Cheat Sheet to keep beside your rack.

$29.99 · Digital PDF download. Read it on a tablet or print it for the table. The guide is US Letter size; the cheat sheet is half-letter size.

This guide is for a host who already plays. It isn't a complete beginner course or a substitute for the official rules. You supply the tiles, racks, dice, and official NMJL cards. Everyone at the table should use the same card. The examples use the 2026 card and must be checked again when you move to a newer card.

Teaching time varies. Use the suggested 90-minute plan as a starting point and adjust it to your group.

Already in Confidence Club? This resource is included in your membership. Check your member resources before purchasing it separately.

Questions? Email lara@larasmahjongedit.com.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to know mahjong already?

Yes. This guide is for a host who already plays American mahjong and wants a plan for teaching family or friends. It is not a complete beginner course.

Do we need official NMJL cards?

Yes. Supply one official NMJL card per player, and use the same card year around the table. The guide includes five examples from the 2026 card. Tiles, racks, dice, and official cards are not included.

What files will I receive?

A 15-page PDF guide in US Letter size and a half-letter Family Cheat Sheet. Download the files through the digital delivery link after checkout, then read them on a device or print them.

Will everyone learn in one afternoon?

Learning time varies. The flexible 90-minute plan is a starting point. Use the practice activities at your group’s pace and return for more games as needed.

Is this included in Confidence Club?

Yes. Confidence Club members already have access to this resource through their member resources and do not need to purchase it separately.