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Mahj Parlour
Online. Official homepage, Learn page, and privacy policy fetched today do not print a city. The privacy policy names Tour in a Box LLC and support@mahjparlour.com.
Category: Home games
Also called: —
Last checked: 2026-09-02
What it is
Mahj Parlour is a first-party iPhone and iPad app for real four-player American Mah Jongg on the 2026 National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) card. The official homepage describes practice against bots, a private table for your group, or an online match. It is the card game, not mahjong solitaire. The operator named on the privacy policy is Tour in a Box LLC.
Who it’s for
American (NMJL) players who want to learn, practice at home against bots, or sit a private table with their group on iPhone or iPad (iOS 17 or later) — including the current 2026 card.
Why it’s listed
A current-card home-play app is a different slot from Eight Bam’s practice apps, Mahjong Hand Helper’s matcher, and live-table products such as I Love Mahj or Mahjong Time.
- Homepage on 2026-09-02: “The beautiful way to play American Mahjong.” Lead copy: “Real four-player Mah Jongg with the 2026 NMJL card. Practice against friendly bots, host your group at a private table, or match online whenever you want a game.” Modes listed: play online with friends (private table or quick match); practice against smart bots (“Solo rounds with hints when you’re stuck. No pressure, no timer.”); built for the 2026 NMJL card with hints that show which hands are still in reach.
- The same homepage says an official NMJL card is required to play and points buyers to nationalmahjonggleague.org. FAQ there: the app “follows official National Mah Jongg League rules, including the Charleston, jokers, and exposures,” and is “built for the 2026 NMJL card.” “You don’t need a card to complete the free lessons.” Cards are not displayed in the app (App Store listing fetched the same day: “cards not displayed in app — players must have physical card to use during play”).
- Homepage FAQ: downloading is free and all 12 interactive lessons are free; “Playing full games, including practice against bots and online games with friends, is part of a subscription, and a free trial lets you try it first. There are no ads.” Learn page (https://mahjparlour.com/learn/): the 12 lessons run from tiles and the Charleston through reading the card, defensive play, and scoring; “No subscription required” to finish them.
- Homepage also labels American Mahjong vs solitaire: solitaire is “a single-player tile-matching puzzle”; American Mahjong is “the real four-player game: 152 tiles in play, the Charleston, jokers, live discards, and hands from the annual NMJL card. Mahj Parlour plays real American Mahjong, not solitaire.” Device FAQ: universal app for iPhone and iPad, iOS 17 or later. A browser version is described as coming (“Leave your email”) — not live on the check date.
- Official App Store listing fetched 2026-09-02 (Tour in a Box LLC; © 2026): Free to download; in-app purchases Monthly $6.99 and Annual $49.99. Compatibility printed there: iPhone iOS 17+, iPad iPadOS 17+, and Mac with Apple M1 or later on macOS 14+. Privacy policy (https://mahjparlour.com/privacy/, effective 16 April 2026): subscriptions go through Apple; operator Tour in a Box LLC; contact support@mahjparlour.com. No city is printed.
Prices above are what the official App Store listing showed on the check date. They can change.
Official URL
Location
Online. Official homepage, Learn page, and privacy policy fetched today do not print a city. The privacy policy names Tour in a Box LLC and support@mahjparlour.com.
Notes
- NMJL American Mah Jongg (2026 card). Not Chinese, not Riichi, and not solitaire.
- Full games (bots and online) are a paid subscription after a free trial. The 12 lessons stay free.
- A physical NMJL card is required for play; the app does not display the League card.
- Not affiliated with Mahjong Plaza.
FAQ
Q: Is Mahj Parlour American Mah Jongg or solitaire?
A: American Mah Jongg. The official homepage says it plays the real four-player NMJL-card game (Charleston, jokers, live discards), not tile-matching solitaire.
Q: Do I need the 2026 NMJL card?
A: Yes, to play. The homepage says an official card is required and is not included; buy it from the National Mah Jongg League. The free lessons do not require a card.
Q: What does it cost, and what devices does it run on?
A: The homepage says download and the 12 lessons are free; full games (bots and online) need a subscription with a free trial. The App Store listing fetched on 2026-09-02 showed Monthly $6.99 and Annual $49.99. The site and listing name iPhone and iPad on iOS 17 or later.