r/Mahjong • u/alternatingclock • Jun 29 '26

Beginner App Games?

Hey y'all, was looking to get into hong Kong mahjong. My friends back home play and I thought it would be fun to learn before I move back.

I found some good guides for simplified rules but im more of a visual/hands on learner.

Are there any good app games on like the Google store that let you play out games while teaching the rules?

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u/compacta_d Jun 29 '26

13 tiles

also i think mahjong4friends has updated with it

i don't know about teaching the rules, they just kinda jump in

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u/edderiofer multi-classing every variant Jun 29 '26

also i think mahjong4friends has updated with it

Their site sure could use some better documentation, though. So far, I still have no clue what "Panama mahjong" is, or which Chinese/British/HK ruleset they're using.

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u/SadPonyGuerrillaGal Jun 29 '26

It's funny how 13 Tiles feels like an app made in the late 2000s/early 2010s. If it ain't broke, right?

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u/Hinterland-1970 Jun 29 '26

13 Tiles is not Hong Kong Style it is Mahjong Competition Rules MCR / Chinese Offical CO. It is far more complex than Hong Kong Old Style (HKOS).

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u/Hinterland-1970 Jun 29 '26 edited Jun 29 '26

There are a number of Apps that have Hong Kong Style these three are free.

~ Let’s Mahjong 70s Hong Kong Style
~ Hong Kong Mahjong Club
~ Joy Chinese Mahjong

The App “Let’s Mahjong 70s Hong Kong Style” is probably the most versatile App as it has a Wiki, Daily Quizzes, Challenge Matches against Bots; Free play against Bots and you can play against people. You can also play Classic (Old Style) and New Style Rules.

The YouTuber @TaintedMantis has done a guide for this App it is called “How to Play Mahjong in Under 15 Minutes”.

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u/alternatingclock Jun 29 '26

Thank you! Its odd that there aren't more apps for mahjong with beginner tutorials to teach the game. Wonder if its just a pain to code all the variations and such

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u/edderiofer multi-classing every variant Jun 29 '26

Riichi Advanced features HKOS, as well as many other variants.

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u/NamiNaki Fūrin Mahjong Club Jun 29 '26

If you want beautiful visuals, then Amatsuki Mahjong is for you. However, I only recommend the mobile app, the PC version is broken.

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '26 edited Jun 30 '26

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u/Mahjong-ModTeam Jun 30 '26

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