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Concept artwork of Venezia 1 Bam, 5 Dot, and 3 Crak tiles on an ivory and green surface, with the teal patterned tile back behind them.
Getting started

Understanding Mahjong Tiles: Names, Suits & Symbols

Learn to recognize and name every tile in an American Mahjong set, from the bird on 1 Bam to the White Dragon called Soap. Examples from the imagined Venezia collection help you practice with confidence.

By Christine Pham

12 min readRead the guide
Concept illustration of a beginner’s American Mahjong table with Venezia tile artwork, a rack, and two dice.
Getting started

Getting Started with American Mahjong

Your tiles, racks, dice, and NMJL cards are ready. Follow this illustrated walkthrough to set up the table, deal, complete the Charleston, and play your first hand.

By Christine Pham

21 min readRead the guide
Text-free concept illustration: a hand moves three Venezia tiles away from a wooden rack holding matching groups on green felt.
The Charleston

How to Select Tiles for Passing in the Charleston

Learn a repeatable way to choose your three tiles, protect the groups your card hand needs, and adjust when new tiles arrive—with complete Venezia rack examples showing what to keep and pass.

By Christine Pham

17 min readRead the guide