American Mah Jongg Against the Computer: How Solo Practice Works at Friends at Mahjong
Friends at Mahjong lets you play American Mah Jongg against three computer opponents right in your browser — no account needed to start.
American Mahjong Game Against the Computer
If you want to work on your American Mah Jongg between real games, you don't need to round up three other people. Friends at Mahjong puts you at a table with three computer-controlled opponents, so you can sit down whenever you have a few minutes.
Getting started
Your first game is free and doesn't require an account. That free game is one hand — about a quarter of an hour — for individual practice. If you decide to keep playing, four more free games are available once you create an account, still with no card on file and no expiration.
Once you're a member, you can choose longer sessions — four, eight, or sixteen hands — for a longer practice run. Current membership details and pricing are on the membership page.
Choosing your card
You can play Friends at Mahjong's own card, which carries 51 hands written for this table, or follow along with your own National Mah Jongg League card if you have the 2026 card in front of you (57 hands). Friends at Mahjong is an independent teaching and gaming resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the National Mah Jongg League — we don't sell the League's card, and you don't need an account with them to use it here.
Setting the pace
Single-player games let you adjust how the table feels:
- Time to call — Relaxed, Standard, Extended, or No rush, if you want to think through a call rather than race a clock.
- Opponent pace — Brisk, Calm, or Slow, depending on whether you want a fast run-through or a slower session to study each decision.
These settings are remembered on your device, so you don't have to reset them every time you come back.
Why play solo at all
A full table takes four committed people and a block of time that isn't always easy to line up. Playing against computer opponents means you can get reps in on your own schedule — working through the Charleston, practicing which tiles to keep, and getting comfortable with the card — without waiting for your regular group to be free.
When you're ready for the real thing again, the same table supports private games with friends, so solo practice and social play live in the same place.
Start your free game at friendsatmahjong.com.