1
Lesson
- History and Fundamentals
- Understand the Suits
- 152 Tiles
- The Annual Card
The complete American Mah Jongg course, On Demand.
Four lessons. 150+ illustrated pages. Audio narration on every screen. Taught by Dara Collins and Donna Miller Kassman — authors of the Visual Companion Guide for American Mah Jongg.
3 month access
Audio on every page
What's inside
Four lessons that take you from your first tile to your first win.
Every concept has a visual, every page has narrated audio, and every quiz has an answer key. Go at your own pace.
2
Lesson
- Set Up
- Charleston
- Game Play
- Joker Exchanges
3
Lesson
- Reviewing the Charleston
- Game Play
- Exposures
4
Lesson
- Review
- Etiquette
- Dead Hands
- Playing for Money
- Winning!
What you get
The way Mah Jongg should be taught.
On-demand video
Watch live-action videos of breaking the wall, the Charleston, calling discards, and joker exchanges — whenever you want.
Audio narration
Dara and Donna narrate every single page. Listen along like a podcast or read at your own pace.
150+ visual pages
Every concept gets a hand-illustrated diagram so you can see the rule, not just memorize it.
3 month access
Three full months to work through the lessons at your own pace and revisit anything you want before your access ends.
Look inside
A few pages from the course.
Every page has audio narration and visuals built specifically to teach the rule.
Meet the instructors
Dara & Donna,
your guides at the table.
Co-founders of ModernMahjong.com, co-authors of the Visual Companion Guide for American Mah Jongg, and the duo behind the Modern Mahjong Zoom Talks.
- 100,000+
- members in MahjongCommunity, the Facebook group Dara co-created
- $200,000+
- raised for the Alzheimer's Association through Modern Mahjong events
- Today Show
- featured on the plaza with Savannah & Jenna
Dara Collins
Mah Jongg & Canasta co-author and instructor
Dara grew up in New York listening to the sounds of her mom Phyllis and friends mixing Mah Jongg tiles. After a career in law, she co-created Modern Mahjong with Donna Miller Kassman and has since written the Visual Companion Guide for American Mah Jongg and co-authored Modern American Canasta: The Complete Guide. She has taught for Hadassah, JCCs, country clubs, community centers, and AARP, and in 2025 hosted a Modern American Canasta Convention in NYC.
Donna Miller Kassman
Mah Jongg co-author and instructor
A native South Floridian and former commercial real estate attorney, Donna learned to play Mah Jongg while raising two young boys — and never went back to the law. Alongside Dara, she runs ModernMahjong.com, hosts in-person events and the Modern Mahjong Zoom Talks, and has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity through Mah Jongg fundraisers.
Ready to play?
Get the full Mah Jongg course today.
One-time purchase. 3 months of access. Secure checkout via ModernMahjong.com.
FAQ
Common questions
Do I need to know how to play already?
Not at all. The course is designed for absolute beginners as well as players that have some knowledge and want to play by official National Mah Jongg League rules.
How long do I have access?
Your purchase gives you three months of access from the day you sign in. Come back as often as you like within that window — review the Charleston, joker exchanges, or any lesson you want before your three months are up.
What is the refund policy?
We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. If you find the course isn't the right fit, you may request a full refund within 7 days of purchase. To maintain fairness, refunds are available only if less than 20% of the course content has been completed. Refund requests must be submitted by email within the refund period.
Is this a passive video that I am watching?
Unlike traditional videos posted online, our website focuses on active learning by combining narration, listening, and reinforcement techniques that help users learn and understand the rules of the game.
Do I need to go through each lesson in one sitting?
Each page of the course is independent. You can decide how long you would like to spend learning each session. You can review or fast forward through topics that you already understand.
I already took a lesson in person. Will this course be helpful?
Absolutely! The course is designed not only to teach new material but also to reinforce and strengthen what you've already learned through guided narration, repetition, and review.
Still have a question? Email ModernMahjong@gmail.com.