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Scoring

American Mahjong scoring basics.

Scoring can vary by table, but beginners should understand hand value, who pays, and why a self-draw win matters.

Play a hand Rules guide

American Mah Jongg

Hand Value

A card line carries a value. That value becomes the base for the win and is shown in the result panel after Mah Jongg.

Discard Or Self-Draw

Many tables score self-draw wins differently from discard wins. Online play should make the result clear so players understand the payout.

Standing

Table standings track wins and losses across hands. For learning, the most important score is still whether your choices moved toward a valid hand.

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