🀄 American Mahjong · NMJL Style · iPhone & iPad

Finally feel confident
at the Mahjong table.

American Mahjong is hard. Tile Wise makes it learnable — structured lessons, 30+ quizzes, game simulation, and a coach that knows exactly where you need work. Built for players who want to join their friends and actually know what they're doing.

Coming soon to the App Store — 7-day free trial at launch

See exactly what you're getting.

Built for iPad and iPhone. Everything works offline.

🧠 COACH + COLOR-CODED RACK
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Charleston Coach

Color-coded tiles show exactly which to keep and which to pass — with the target hand notation.

🔥 DAILY PRACTICE STREAK
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Daily Practice

5 targeted questions every day. Build a streak and watch your weak spots disappear.

🎓 MASTER ASSESSMENT RESULTS
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Master Assessment

50 questions, 14 categories. See your score by topic and get direct links to review.

🎮 GAME SIMULATION
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Game Simulation

Play full hands against 3 AI opponents with real NMJL rules — Pung, Kong, Joker redemption.

QUIZ WITH FEEDBACK
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Smart Quizzes

Instant feedback with a plain-language explanation after every answer. Learning sticks.

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The American Mahjong app built for players who want to stop guessing at the table.

Tile Wise teaches American Mahjong (NMJL-style rules) through structured lessons, adaptive quizzes, and a personal coach that tracks your progress across 14 topic areas. Built specifically for the National Mah Jongg League card — the version played by American social groups. Everything works offline. No account required. Your data never leaves your device.

Everything you need to get good.

Not just rules — a full system that meets you where you are and builds your game over time.

Daily Practice

5 targeted questions every day, weighted toward your weakest areas. Build a streak — consistent practice compounds.

Master Assessment

50 questions across all 14 content areas. See exactly where you stand — with links to review anything below 70%.

Pre-Game Refresh

5 targeted rule reminders before you play, drawn from your weakest categories. Ready in 60 seconds.

Charleston Drill

Practice the most strategic part of the game in isolation. Deal tiles, run the Charleston, get scored on your decisions.

Game Simulation

Play full hands against 3 AI opponents — Pung, Kong, Joker redemption, Second Charleston, payment summary.

Ask Tile Wise

Type any rule question and get an instant answer from the app's content. Fully offline, no AI API required.

Performance History

Track your scores over time. See which categories are improving and which need more attention.

My Card Builder

Type in your current NMJL card. The Coach and Game Simulation validate your hands against your actual hands.

30+ Quizzes

Every NMJL topic covered — tiles, the Charleston, Joker rules, strategy, scoring. Shuffled answers every time.

From beginner to confident player.

A structured learning path — or explore by topic. The Coach guides you either way.

Learn the Foundations

Tiles, hand patterns, Joker rules, the Charleston, Flowers, scoring — every NMJL rule explained with quizzes after each topic.

Practice Every Day

5 daily questions weighted to your weak spots. The streak keeps the habit going.

Drill the Charleston

Deal tiles and run the 3-pass Charleston with the Coach telling you which hands to target and which tiles to pass.

Simulate Real Games

Play against AI opponents with real NMJL mechanics — call Pungs, redeem Jokers, complete the Second Charleston.

Liz Corbin, founder of Tile Wise and Liz Corbin Designs

I built this because I couldn't find what I needed.

"American Mah Jongg is so difficult, and yet the joy of finally sitting down and playing with confidence is completely worth it."

As both a designer and a Mah Jongg fan, I was genuinely disappointed with the training and simulation options available. Nothing out there matched the depth the game actually requires, especially for American Mah Jongg. You need to learn tiles, the Charleston, Joker rules, reading the card, and strategy just to feel comfortable at the table for the first time.

I built Tile Wise to train myself, my friends, and my family. So many people would love to join their friends and play, but they lack the fundamentals to feel confident as a beginner and there is no easy on-ramp. The learning curve is real, and most people give up before they ever get to experience how fun this game actually is.

My goal was simple: an app that meets players wherever they are, whether a complete beginner or an experienced player with gaps, and gives them the tools to grow their understanding of the game in a way that is actually easy and enjoyable to use.

— Liz Corbin Creator of Tile Wise & Owner of Liz Corbin Designs

Real players. Real results.

Early access players from our beta test group.

★★★★★

"I've played for years and still wasn't sure about half the Joker rules. The app explained everything clearly — and the quizzes actually made it stick."

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"The Charleston Coach is unlike anything I've seen. It tells you which hand to build, which tiles to pass, and why — right there while you're playing."

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"I used the Pre-Game Refresh before my Tuesday group for two weeks. I stopped making the mistakes I'd been making for three years."

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Built for American Mahjong players at every level.

Whether you're learning for the first time or finally getting good enough to stop making mistakes.

Complete Beginners

Start at zero. Tiles, suits, the deal, the Charleston — explained before you ever play a hand.

Players Who Forget Rules

Pre-Game Refresh gives you 5 targeted reminders before you sit down — whatever you most often forget.

Intermediate Players

Master Assessment finds your exact gaps. Strategy lessons on defensive play, reading the table, and more fill them in.

Regular NMJL Players

Enter your current NMJL card for coaching against your actual hands. Daily Practice keeps your game sharp.

Common questions about American Mahjong and Tile Wise.

What is American Mahjong (NMJL)?+

American Mahjong (Mah Jongg) is a tile-based game played according to rules published annually by the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL). Players build 14-tile hands matching patterns on a card updated each January. Key features: the Charleston tile-passing ritual, Joker wildcards, and Flower tiles requiring dead-wall replacement draws. Most popular in U.S. women's social groups.

Can Jokers be used in pairs?+

No — never. Jokers cannot substitute in a pair in any hand, section, or card year. Pairs require exactly 2 real, matching tiles. Jokers may only substitute in sets of 3 or more. They are also banned from Singles & Pairs hands entirely and cannot act as Flowers.

What order does the Charleston go?+

The First Charleston (mandatory): Right → Across → Left. Remember ROLLOR: Right-Over-Left, Left-Over-Right. The Second Charleston (optional, any player can decline): Left → Across → Right. A Courtesy Pass of 1–3 tiles may follow.

Does Tile Wise work with my current NMJL card?+

Yes — through My Card Builder. Type in your hand notations and the Coach recommends hands from your actual card. The Game Simulation also validates Mahjong declarations against your entered hands. The app ships with a fictional Practice Card for training, but entering your real card makes all coaching specific to what you're playing.

Does Tile Wise work offline?+

Yes, completely. Tile Wise has no servers and requires no internet connection. All content, quizzes, the game simulation, and Ask Tile Wise are fully on-device. Your data — scores, streaks, card entries — never leaves your phone or iPad.

How much does Tile Wise cost?+

7-day free trial with full access. Then $12.99/month or $99.99/year (about $8.33/month — save 36%). All subscriptions managed through Apple. Cancel any time from iPhone or iPad Settings.

Start free. Stay as long as you're learning.

7-day free trial with full access. Cancel any time.

Monthly

$12.99

per month

  • All 30+ quizzes & content
  • Daily Practice + streaks
  • Master Assessment
  • Game Simulation with AI
  • Charleston Drill
  • Ask Tile Wise chatbot
  • My Card Builder
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