Mahjong Academy

Our Courses

Learn Mahjong from zero · Discover yourself through play · Connect through sharing

1How the course is built

Online Course

Learn Anywhere, Start from Zero

Our course is divided into different Levels, taking you step by step from complete beginner to confident Hong Kong Mahjong player. You’ll learn everything from the basic gameplay, rules, Fan and scoring to strategy, game analysis, psychology and emotional awareness—building a complete understanding of Mahjong until you’re ready to take your seat at a competitive table.

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2What is inside

Level 0 and 1.1 are ready to start, with no sign-up. From Level 1.2 a free account is needed, and the rest are on their way.

Level 0 · Start from zero1 lessons

Never played? Start here. No sign-up, nothing to lose.

  • 0Meet the 144 Friends · Your First Step into MahjongTry a lesson
Level 1 How to Win4 lessons

The world of Mahjong may look chaotic at first, but beneath the surface it is structured and orderly. This level guides you through the core rules and foundations of the game, helping you see clarity within complexity and understand where winning truly comes from — not by luck, but by knowledge.

  • 1.1Your First Win · The Road to a ChampionTry a lesson
  • 1.2Unlock the Gong · Where Winning BeginsIn the making
  • 1.3Crowned by Winds & Flowers · Your First FanIn the making
  • 1.4All Thirteen in Place · Welcome to Real Hong Kong MahjongIn the making
Level 2 How to Win Big5 lessons

Winning big in Mahjong depends on more than finishing a hand. This level introduces high-fan hands, their structures, and the tools that increase fan value, so you can recognise what makes a win truly valuable and pursue it with confidence.

  • 2.1Three Fan Awaits · The Real Game BeginsIn the making
  • 2.2Winds & Flowers Unite · Raise Your Fan HigherIn the making
  • 2.3Master the Fan Patterns · Unlock More FanIn the making
  • 2.4Champions Assemble · The High-Scoring Hands ArriveIn the making
  • 2.5Legends Descend · Achieve the Ultimate Winning HandsIn the making
Level 3 How to Win Properly6 lessons

Winning is only the beginning. This level focuses on table manners, discipline, and character — how to win without disturbing others, damaging the atmosphere, or losing your grace. Here, winning is measured not only by points, but by conduct.

  • 3.1Score Like a Champion · Every Point CountsIn the making
  • 3.2One Tile Apart · From Heaven Straight to HellIn the making
  • 3.3The Hidden World of Mahjong · Unwritten Rules RevealedIn the making
  • 3.4One Missed Tile · No Second ChanceIn the making
  • 3.5Table Etiquette · Play with RespectIn the making
  • 3.6Character Revealed · The Table Taboos You Must Never BreakIn the making
Level 4 How to Win Strategically5 lessons

Mahjong is a deeply strategic game. Rather than chasing every possible win, this level teaches you how to read the overall situation, make informed choices, and decide when to attack, defend, or let go — so that victory belongs to you in the long run.

  • 4.1Opening Strategy · Seize the InitiativeIn the making
  • 4.2Hand-Shaping Strategy · Learn When to Let GoIn the making
  • 4.3Defensive Strategy · Stay Out of DangerIn the making
  • 4.4Reading Your Opponents · See Beyond the TilesIn the making
  • 4.5Strategic Choices · Big Hands or Fast Wins?In the making
Level 5 Know Your Opponents

Mahjong is a social simulator. If you focus only on the thirteen tiles in your own hand, you miss the opportunity to observe and analyse the other three players. This level trains you to read opponents through their discards, timing, and decisions — because one game of Mahjong often reveals a person’s true character.

Level 6 Know Yourself

A true master does not only read the table — they read themselves. This level helps you recognise your emotions, habits, and attachments during play, so they do not quietly make decisions on your behalf. When you understand yourself, you step into true mastery.

Level 7 Playing Beyond Winning

Winning and losing are only the surface of Mahjong. When you can see beyond results — understanding situations, people, and yourself — the game becomes more than competition. At this level, Mahjong turns into a mirror, and playing becomes an act of insight rather than obsession.

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Start with the very first tile, and take it one step at a time.