Though the most popular American Mah Jongg card is the one sold by the National Mah Jongg League (and we support it in our game), I Love Mahj also provides a card for players to use.
You can find the printable versions of the card under the PLAY menu, or go to ilovemahj.com/ilmCard
Here are the main reasons we developed our own card:
- To provide newcomers to the game an opportunity to play immediately, without having to wait for their NMJL card to be delivered
- To give experienced players another card option to keep them on their toes! I’m sure we’ve all experienced that feeling of being too familiar with the current NMJL card and longing for a new challenge
We've followed similar patterns and conventions used by the NMJL, so it's easy to switch between cards. At the same time, to keep things interesting, we've created new hands with our own twist.
In order to keep the card timeless, we've not included hands based on the current year. We don’t intend to release new versions on any particular schedule. Instead, we have beefed up the "Math" section. Oh yeah, that’ll definitely get those brain cells revved up!
There is no fee to purchase the card, it is absolutely FREE, and can be downloaded and/or printed at any time. Plus, it can also be consulted from within the game itself by clicking the card icon (near the gear and help buttons, bottom right of the game screen - visible when you choose to use the I Love Mahj card).
When it comes to printing, we offer several options: one for letter paper (full page) and one for legal paper (closer to the usual size and shape of the NMJL card). For each option, we have a color version and a black and white version, useful for colorblind players and those without access to a color printer. You may also wish to have it printed and laminated at a local print store.
We would love for you to give it a whirl and let us know your thoughts! If you have feedback on the card or would like to suggest a new hand (to be incorporated in a future version), click go to ilovemahj.com/cardFeedback
We've included a few screenshots below to help you locate the card within the game itself.
SELECT THE CARD ON THE 1ST GAME SCREEN
TO VIEW THE CARD, CLICK THE CARD ICON
ONCE THE CARD IS OPEN, CLICK ANYWHERE WITHIN THE CARD TO CLOSE (CLICK ICON TO REOPEN WHEN NEEDED)