Level Up: A Card for Beginner Players

This beginner hands card is designed for mahjong instructors to use in their introductory class as an easier option for beginner players than the NMJL card. 

The left side of the card features "Beginner Hands" made up of 9 tiles. Teachers can adapt the first "practice" game so that each student plays with 8 tiles and mahjongs with their 9th. Because they are playing with fewer tiles, the games will generally move along faster, allowing teachers to guide students through a second or third game. They can stay on the left side of the card with the 9-tile hands OR they can "Level Up" to the right side of the card!

The right side of the card features hands made up of 14 tiles--the National Mahjongg League (NMJL) standard. However, because there are no singles or pairs in any of these hands, they are perfect for beginner players because they can freely use jokers in any block.

Level Up is the first American Mahj Card, a line which features an innovative approach to more traditional mahjong cards. The colors gold, pink, and blue are used for greater accessibility for colorblind players and to help reduce confusion among beginner players who often assume that green means bams and red means craks! Hands with an asterisk may be made with one suit rather than multiple suits as depicted and all hands may be exposed. If you mahjong with a concealed and/or jokerless hand, add 10 points to your score for each!

The card is printed on durable cardstock and features the same sections as the NMJL with a couple of slightly different names for two categories (Consecutive Blocks and Same Number). Cards are sold in a set of 4. 

PLEASE NOTE: Cards are mailed out 1-3 business days from receipt of order. If you need your cards within ten days of placing your order, please choose expedited shipping through UPS. USPS seems to eventually get it there, but it's not the fastest method. Thank you! I am happy to provide additional expedited options if you need them even faster--please reach out for a custom quote.