Mahjong course map: from your first hand to tournament play

This is not a pile of links. It answers three questions: what to learn now, what each lesson fixes, and where to practise afterwards.

The lessons are written in Chinese. The points/fu calculators and some trainers work without Chinese; read the language note before you invest time.

How to use

Finish a hand first

Learn the flow, the rules and the score. This stage is not about perfect play; it is about knowing what you are doing and when to stop.

Then train efficiency and reading

Discard choices, yaku, tenpai, reading and expected value build a reason for the next tile instead of a memorised answer.

Turn experience into review

Hand review, daily training, the rank path and endgame strategy turn scattered experience into a repeatable process.

Handle the table and your head

Push/fold, table meta, mental discipline and table talk decide whether you can execute under pressure.

Play online, then live

Choose a platform, prepare gear and club etiquette, then use the 108 scenarios to put the earlier lessons into context.

Know where the risks are

Probability checks and trace analysis are defence and safety material. They do not teach cheating; they teach you to recognise anomalies and protect yourself.

FAQ

Do I have to follow the order?
No. Start with First hand, Rules details and Scoring if you are new. If you already play, begin with discard decisions, reading or hand review.
The course is in Chinese. What can I use?
The calculators and some trainers are usable; the lessons need Chinese reading. This page translates each lesson goal so you can judge the investment.
Will this make me tournament-ready?
The course gives you a decision framework. Competition also needs live experience: one simulated event, one hand review and one live procedure run-through.
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