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Kids Mahjong

Big game.
Little players.

Kids are wonderful pattern finders

Start simple

Teach the pattern before the rulebook.

A simplified version lets kids enjoy matching, strategy, and time at the table long before they're ready for every adult rule. Begin with recognizing the tile families and building matching groups. Once the pieces feel familiar, add picking, discarding, jokers, and simple hands.

Step 1

Sort

Put the tile families into groups and get used to handling them.

Step 2

Match

Find pairs, groups, and number patterns.

Step 3

Build

Use a simplified card to complete a hand.

Step 4

Play

Add turn taking and the rhythm of a real game.

For families and classrooms

A screen free game worth learning together

Mahjong builds visual discrimination, flexible thinking, planning, number recognition, and social play. Best of all, kids grow into more complex rules over time.

Kids Mahjong Guide Card

Simplified hand patterns created for learning and family play.

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Kids American Mahjong Guide

A kid friendly explanation of setup, turns, matching, and winning.

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Tile Activities

Sorting and pattern practice that can happen before a full game.

In the guide