Learn mahjong.
Pull up a chair.
Auntie Ruth will save you a seat. Learn to play Hong Kong mahjong on iPhone and iPad, one small step at a time.
You don't need to know a pung from a pair.
Start with a few bamboo tiles. Draw one, let one go, and discover what makes a set. The Learn to Play ladder adds just one idea at a time, until a whole mahjong table feels familiar.
This is the four-player tile game, not tile-matching solitaire. No clock to beat, no strangers to keep waiting: just you, the tiles, and a friendly place to practise.
Eight steps from your first set to a full table.
The first four rungs are solo practice. Opponents arrive when you're ready to learn calling, with a guided first hand and coaching in the practice rungs.
- Make a SetJust bamboo: draw, discard, make a set and a pair.
- Full HandBuild four sets and a pair with one familiar suit.
- Three SuitsCircles and characters join bamboo. Keep each run in one suit.
- HonorsMeet the winds and dragons: matching tiles, never runs.
- CallingMeet three opponents and learn to claim a discard. Your first hand is guided.
- Kongs & FlowersFour of a kind, bonus tiles, and replacement draws.
- FaanLearn what your hand is worth and win with at least 3 faan.
- Full TableGraduation: a real match at your own table.
Good company. A gentle table.
Your free table seats Mei, Auntie Ruth and Jasper at Casual. Three computer opponents with their own ways of playing, ready whenever you are.
- Mei
- Gentle and cautious. She knows when to let a risky hand go.
- Auntie Ruth
- Encouraging, and efficient under pressure. You're in good hands.
- Jasper
- A little theatrical. He loves the promise of a big hand.
A little help with the hard part.
Hand-value hints help you see what you're building toward. Learn to Play's coach helps you find your feet before you settle into a full match.
Lessons and games work offline. Optional Game Center achievements mark your milestones; you don't need to sign in to learn or play.
Before your first hand
Is this mahjong solitaire?
No. This is four-player Hong Kong mahjong: draw and discard tiles, make sets, and build a winning hand. You play with three computer opponents.
Can I learn if I have never played?
Yes. Learn to Play starts with a single suit and one set, then adds a new idea at each of eight rungs. Your first Calling hand is guided.
Is the app free, and can I play offline?
The 1.0 release is free for iPhone and iPad. Lessons and games work offline, without an account or ads. Game Center is optional for achievements.
Which mahjong rules will I learn?
Hong Kong Old Style, with a minimum of 3 faan and a limit of 13 at the full table. Earlier practice rungs introduce the rules gradually. Seven pairs is not a winning hand in this ruleset.