Rules overview

The rules of Japanese Mahjong are not completely fixed. The core mechanics are the same everywhere, so any comprehensive rules description is suitable for learning the game. Specific rulesets may then differ in finer details.

Learning to play

• Youtube playlist by HanaYoriUta, a very well presented tutorial and rules reference with over 3 hours runtime
• Mahjong for Dummies, an entire website for learning the game

Specific rulesets

• Tenhou rules
• EMA Riichi Competition Rules
• USPML rules