The National Mah Jongg LeagueThe organization responsible for annually publishing and mailing the NMJL Card. This organization also publishes the official rules to American Mah… More (NMJL) Card is updated every year, typically released around April 1st, and remains in effect through the following March.

Why the NMJL Card Matters

• A winning handWhen a player has 14 tiles arranged in groupings that match one of the hands displayed on the current National… More must match a hand listed on the current NMJL CardThe product published annually by the National Mah Jongg League which dictates the collection of groupings that will form the… More to be considered a valid Mah Jongg.
• Since the card changes annually, players must learn new hands each year, keeping the game fresh and challenging.

How the NMJL Card is Organized

• Hands are grouped into sections (categories) to make it easier for players to identify which hand or hands they should attempt to make.
• Each hand has an assigned value, which is used to calculate how much each player pays the winner.
• Hands are marked as either an Exposed Hand (“X”) or Concealed Hand (“C”).

For a more detailed breakdown of how to read the NMJL CardThe product published annually by the National Mah Jongg League which dictates the collection of groupings that will form the… More, refer to the Understanding the NMJL Card section.