Mahjong Tiles

Individual tile families, symbols, counts, uses, and recognition tips.

American Mahjong Flower Rules: How Flower Tiles Work

A practical guide to American Mahjong flower rules, including interchangeable flowers, singles and pairs, joker limits, and calling flowers.

Find out why American Mahjong players call the white dragon “soap,” plus how the tile works as a dragon, with dots, and as zero.

A complete reference for recognizing and naming American mahjong tiles.

Identify the three numbered suits and avoid common recognition mistakes.

Recognize the four wind tiles and understand NEWS patterns.

Recognize red, green, and white dragons and use them correctly.

Understand flower identification, interchangeability, passing, and calling.

A clear guide to American Mahjong joker rules, including legal groups, singles and pairs, exchanges, Charleston restrictions, and discards.

Count the tiles in an American mahjong set and understand which extras belong in play.

Identify the standard joker supply and avoid accidentally adding manufacturer extras.

Count the standard flower tiles and understand how they function on the American card.

Use tile-copy counts to judge availability, blocked pairs, and realistic winning chances.

Recognize the visual marks that identify every major American mahjong tile family.