Will this mahjong set work for American mahjong?
Got a set from a relative, a thrift store or a marketplace listing? Count a few tiles and you will know in a minute.
Checked and updated October 31, 2026
How to count a set
Sort the tiles into piles by kind. A standard National Mah Jongg League game uses 152 tiles:
| Kind | Example | You need |
|---|---|---|
| Dots, Bams and Craks, 1 to 9 | 108 (4 of each) | |
| Winds | 16 | |
| Dragons, including the white soap | 12 | |
| Flowers | 8 | |
| Jokers | 8 |
Extra flowers and blanks are fine. Most sets sold for American mahjong have 160 or 166 tiles because of them.
Sets we have already checked
- ZenSports American Mahjong Set: Ready for American
- Yellow Mountain Imports Harbor Snow American Mahjong Set: Ready for American
- Yellow Mountain Imports Classic Luxe American Mahjong Set: Ready for American
- Yellow Mountain Imports Glacier Blue American Mahjong Set: Ready for American
- My Fair Mahjong Crystal Confetti (Calm Blue): Ready for American
- Oh My Mahjong Jasmine Mahjong Tiles: Ready for American
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- Yellow Mountain Imports Emerald Classic Chinese Mahjong Set: Not for American