#MAHJLIFE, the QUINTessential Mah Jongg Resource Center

We’re here to provide what you need to improve your mah jongg game and help others improve theirs. Whether you’re new to the game or you already know how to play and want to build your skills, we have what you’re looking for.

Find an Instructor

Are you new to mah jongg or do you already know how to play and just want to build your skills? Search our instructor directory so you can start taking lessons today!

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Search the Wiki

Are you confused by a particular rule? Have you experienced a complex situation and didn’t know what to do? Search the wiki using keywords to find articles to bring clarity to any situation.

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Get Involved

Do you have an idea for a wiki article? Do you want to support Mahj Life endeavors? Do you want to give feedback? Do you want to give a testimonial? Get involved by contributing.

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Instructor Guild

Designed to inspire.

If you are a mah jongg instructor or aspire to be one, consider joining the instructor guild. As a guild member, you will enjoy participating in a collaborative program that can help you build a sustainable mah jongg lesson business and teach with confidence. Read more…

What is mah jongg?

Mah jongg is a fascinating and diverse 4-player Chinese tile game that requires critical thinking and social acuity. Some say the game was invented around 500 BC, but the earliest archeological evidence dates back to the 1880s. There are many theories about who invented the game, including Taiping Rebellion soldiers, a Chinese princess, a Shanghai aristocrat, two Ningpo brothers, and even Confucius himself. Regardless, it is an intriguing game of skill, strategy, and luck that has lasted through the ages. Read more…