Strategy Workbook Vol. 1
A workbook of American mahjong strategy: 100 decisions from the middle of a game, based on the 2026 card. Each answer counts the tiles to prove it.
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Inside: 100 strategy decisions of American mahjong in 8 chapters, each one explained, in 108 pages.
Flip through the bookISBN-13: 979-8-9994448-4-4
How it helps at the table
Decisions you make at the table
Each question is a moment from a game: which hand to go for, which tile to throw, whether to call a discard.
Every answer explained
Each solution shows how to prove the answer by counting tiles, so you see why it is the right choice.
Three levels
Each question is marked Beginner, Intermediate or Expert, so you can start where you feel comfortable.
Flip through the book
A sample of 11 of its 108 pages, as they are printed.
More about the Strategy Workbook Vol. 1
What Would You Do? Make the Right Move
100 game situations from the 2026 card, one clear decision for each, with every answer explained, so you play smarter in your next game.
Every Answer You Can Check
Each question shows the tiles on the table: your hand, what the others have exposed and what has been thrown. The solution explains why one move is right, and tells you which line to check on your card.
100 Game Decisions
Eight chapters, from counting unseen tiles and reading exposures to calling, Joker swaps, safe throws and dead hands.
Three Levels
Every question is marked Beginner, Intermediate or Expert, so you can see where you stand and how far you’ve come.
Every Answer Explained
No guesswork: each solution shows why that move is right from the tiles on the page and points you to the line to check on your card.
Earn Your Certificate
Cross off every tile on the Tile Tracker page, total your score on the scorecard, then get a personalized Table Strategist Certificate, ready to print.
Made for Players Who Know the Card
Who it’s for
Players who already play with the 2026 card and want to make better decisions at the table.
What it isn’t
Not a rules book or a beginner’s guide. It tests your choices during play: what to call, what to throw, which hand to chase and what the others are making.
How to use it
Keep your 2026 card at hand, pick your answer, check the solution and mark your score on the scorecard.
Built for the 2026 Card
- Every question is based on the hands of the 2026 card
- Answers you can prove from the tiles on the page
- Clean black-and-white interior, 6 × 9 in, large tiles
- A thoughtful gift for your mahjong group
Keep score on your free answer sheet
Print both pages, circle your answer to each of the 100 questions, and add up your score chapter by chapter. You can download it right away, and we’ll email you a copy.
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Earn your Table Strategist Certificate
Finish the workbook, then enter your name and score. We’ll email you a free certificate to print, with the rank you earned.
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How many pages does it have?
108 pages.
What size is it?
The paperback is 6 × 9 inches. The Kindle edition shows the same printed pages on screen.
How many questions are there?
100 questions in 8 chapters, each answer explained.
Which card do I need?
The 2026 card of the National Mah Jongg League, which is not included. RYKZO is not affiliated with the National Mah Jongg League.
Is it for beginners?
Each question is marked Beginner, Intermediate or Expert. If you know the basics of the game, start with the Beginner questions.
What is the Kindle edition like?
It shows the pages exactly as they are printed, so the text size can't be changed. Read it on a Fire tablet or in the free Kindle app on your phone, tablet or computer. It isn't available on Kindle e-readers such as the Paperwhite.
More in the series
American Mahjong Scorebook
Score sheets to keep track of every game and every player.
Rules Workbook Vol. 1
Who's right? 100 table rulings explained.
Rules Workbook Vol. 2
Who's right? 100 more table rulings explained.
Goes well with
American Mahjong Set
Engraved tiles, four racks with pushers and everything else for your first game except the card.
See details: American Mahjong SetMahjong Highlighter Strips
Clear colored strips that mark the hands you are playing and peel off without a trace.
See details: Mahjong Highlighter StripsMahjong Tile Shuffler
Large non-slip cards for mixing the tiles, with a game guide printed on both sides.
See details: Mahjong Tile Shuffler
