Mahjong Game Styles
Mahjong has evolved into many regional variants, each with unique rules and scoring systems. Explore the most popular styles played around the world.
American Mahjong
The most popular style in the US, using the NMJL card with annually changing hands
📍 United States👥 4 players
Riichi (Japanese)
Fast-paced competitive style with dora tiles and riichi declarations
📍 Japan👥 4 players
Hong Kong
Traditional Cantonese style with scoring based on fan combinations
📍 Hong Kong👥 4 players
Chinese Classical
The original form of mahjong with traditional scoring rules
📍 China👥 4 players
Taiwanese
16-tile variant with unique scoring and flower tile usage
📍 Taiwan👥 4 players
Sichuan Bloody
Fast regional variant where play continues after first win
📍 Sichuan, China👥 4 players
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Detailed Style Guides Coming Soon
We're creating comprehensive guides for each mahjong style with rules, scoring, and strategy.