# Mahjong Handbook (mahjonghandbook.com)
> The definitive independent reference and strategy engine for American Mahjong, NMJL card rules, Charleston passing flowcharts, and table dispute arbitrations.

## Overview
Mahjong Handbook provides tournament-accurate guides, interactive simulators, and printable table resources for American Mahjong players under National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) rules.

- **Primary URL**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/
- **Card Year**: 2026 Edition
- **Game Rules**: American Mahjong (152 tiles, 8 Jokers, 4 walls, Charleston passing)
- **Publisher**: Mahjong Handbook Editorial Board (admin@mahjonghandbook.com)

## Core Silos & Guides

### 1. The Charleston Salon
- **Charleston Rules & Sequence**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/charleston/rules/
  - Complete 6-step passing order (Right, Across, Left, Left, Across, Right, Courtesy).
  - Blind pass mechanics permitted ONLY on 1st Left and 2nd Right passes (1-3 tiles).
  - Dead Hand rule: Passing a Joker during any Charleston pass is strictly illegal.
- **Charleston Strategy & Hand Evaluation**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/charleston/strategy/
- **Printable Charleston Flowchart PDF**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/charleston/cheat-sheet/

### 2. How to Play & Variants
- **Complete Rules Guide**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/how-to-play/
- **Official 3-Player Rules**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/how-to-play/3-player/
  - Uses all 152 tiles; 4th wall acts as the Dummy Wall in front of vacant North seat.
  - Charleston omits the Across pass (Pass Right then Pass Left).
- **2-Player Siamese Mahjong**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/how-to-play/2-player/
  - East takes 28 tiles (14+14) and Non-East takes 27 tiles (14+13) on dual racks; claiming Dual Mahjong.
- **American vs. Chinese Mahjong**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/how-to-play/american-vs-chinese/

### 3. 2026 NMJL Card Breakdown
- **Card Overview & Guide**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/nmjl-card/
- **Consecutive Runs Guide**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/nmjl-card/consecutive-run/
- **2468 Evens Guide**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/nmjl-card/2468-evens/
- **13579 Odds Guide**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/nmjl-card/13579-odds/
- **369 Multiples Guide**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/nmjl-card/369-multiples/
- **2026 Year Hands**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/nmjl-card/year-hands/
  - White Dragon (Soap) represents zero (0). Jokers cannot be used for singles or 2026 numerals.
- **Singles & Pairs**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/nmjl-card/singles-and-pairs/
  - Strict zero-Joker rule across all hands.

### 4. Official Table Rules & Dispute Arbitration
- **Joker Legality & Substitution**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/rules/joker-rules/
- **Joker Exchange Playbook**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/rules/joker-exchange/
- **Dead Hand Rulings**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/rules/dead-hand/
- **Calling Discards Priority**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/rules/calling-discards/
- **Rules Oracle (24 Instant Answers)**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/rules/oracle/

### 5. Interactive Web Tools & Calculators
- **Charleston Decision Assistant**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/tools/charleston-decision/
- **Scoring & Payout Calculator**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/tools/scoring-calculator/
- **Opponent Exposure Decoder**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/tools/opponent-decoder/
- **4-Player Social Exercise Room**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/tools/exercise-room/
- **Daily Tile Challenge**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/tools/daily-puzzle/

### 6. Free High-Resolution Printables
- **Printables Hub**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/printables/
- **Charleston Flowchart (PDF)**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/printables/charleston-flowchart/
- **Dispute Resolver (PDF)**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/printables/dispute-resolver/
- **Dead Hand Checklist (PDF)**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/printables/dead-hand-checklist/
- **Score Sheet (PDF)**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/printables/score-sheet/

## Legal & Compliance
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- **Terms of Service**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/terms-of-service/
- **Contact**: https://mahjonghandbook.com/contact/ (admin@mahjonghandbook.com - 24-hour SLA response)
- **Disclaimer**: Mahjong Handbook is an independent enthusiast publication and is not affiliated with, authorized, maintained, or endorsed by the National Mah Jongg League, Inc. (NMJL).