National Mah Jongg League 2026 Mahjong Card NMJL LARGE Size 6x5

National Mah Jongg League 2026 Mahjong Card NMJL (STANDARD Size 6 1/8"x4.75"). The Official Standard Hands and Rules Card Printed in the USA for 2026 by the National Mah Jongg League, Inc. These are original cards purchased directly from the National Mah Jongg League, Inc. that we offer as a connivence to our customers for sale.

American Mahjong players use this official annual card from the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) to identify valid, authorized winning hands, which are updated every spring. This standardized card is crucial for gameplay, defining specific hand structures, including required pairs, pungs, kongs, and quint hands, often utilizing Jokers for flexibility.

The League known as the National Mah Jongg League, Inc. (NMJL) Publishes the American version of the rules supplying the "Official Standard Hands and Rules" Cards each year.

The Game Mahjong (Mah Jongg or Maahj) is a tile-based game that was originated and developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is typically played by four players mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and luck. Oginated in China but its exact origins are shrouded in story and myth. Some claim it was the game of Chinese royalty, played in secret to keep the knowledge to themselves. Others claim it was invented by a Chinese General to amuse his troops during long months of battle. More recent investigations point to early versions of this popular tile game appearing as recently as 150 years ago in China as a variant of card games. Whichever story you choose, there is general agreement that the game we play and love originated in China, and popularized in the United States by Joseph Babcock at the beginning of the 20th century.

Several versions of Mahjong exist however each fall under two broad categories: American Mahjong and Chinese Mahjong. The NMJL uses a card of Standard Hands and Rules for playing American Mahjong, against which all games are played and with cards that are changed annually. It uses more tiles such as Jokers and started with the passing of 3 unwanted tiles to neighboring players called the "Charleston".

• Standard Card Size: Folded -6 1/8 x 4.75 inches. Open - 18 1/2 x 4.75 inches.
• Perfect for beginners, pros, and gifting!
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