Play American mahjong free online
Mahjong Africa is a free mahjong game you play in your browser on a phone, tablet or computer. Play the computer whenever you like, or invite friends to your own table with a link or a four-letter code. Nothing to download, and no account needed.
American mahjong
The game most players in the United States know. Pass tiles in the Charleston, use jokers to fill your sets, and finish with one of the hands on the card. Under your tiles you always see the hand you are closest to, which makes it easy to learn.
Hong Kong mahjong
The classic four-player game. Collect sets of three, claim tiles with pung, chow and kong, and call mahjong when your hand is complete.
Riichi mahjong
Japanese mahjong with its own strategy: declare riichi when you are one tile from winning, chase dora for bonus points, and finish with a scoring pattern.
Mahjong Solitaire
The tile-matching puzzle for one. Clear the classic turtle layout by pairing free tiles. Every deal can be solved, and you can race friends on the same board. In the Daily Challenge everyone plays the same board, and the fastest clears go on the leaderboard.
Questions
Is Mahjong Africa free?
Yes. Every game is free to play in your browser, with no download and no account.
Can I play American mahjong online?
Yes. American mahjong is the main game: the Charleston, jokers, flowers, and a card of winning hands to aim for. Mahjong Africa uses its own card, not the National Mah Jongg League card.
Can I play mahjong online with friends?
Yes. Tap Invite friends, then send the table link or the four-letter code on WhatsApp. Up to four people play at one table, and the computer fills any empty seats.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. Mahjong Africa runs in Safari and Chrome on phones, tablets and computers. You can add it to your home screen so it opens like an app.
Which mahjong rules can I play?
American mahjong, Hong Kong mahjong, Japanese Riichi mahjong, and Mahjong Solitaire, which you can play alone or race friends on the same layout.
I'm new to mahjong. Where do I start?
Start with a game against the computer. The Instructions button has a short video and a step-by-step guide, and the Hint button suggests a good tile to throw away. In American mahjong, the hand you are closest to is shown under your tiles.
To run the game and keep it fair, Mahjong Africa records the name you choose, your device type, your IP address and the games you play. Nothing else, and it's never sold or shared.
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