Side games · online American Mah Jongg
I Love Mahj
Also called I LOVE MAHJ
Online. Official Our Story says it began with a Texas group.
Category: Side games · online American Mah Jongg
Also called: I LOVE MAHJ
Last checked: 2026-08-23
What it is
I Love Mahj is a browser American Mah Jongg product: live or bot tables, an in-person game organizer, and learning pages. It is a product, not a Mahjong Plaza brand.
Who it’s for
American players who want online 4-player games with friends or bots, or help running a large in-person group.
Why it’s listed
A current American-only online table (plus a host organizer) is a different side-game slot from Mahjong Time’s multi-rule server.
- Our Story (https://www.ilovemahj.com/ourStory): started in 2014 to organize a growing Texas home group (invites, RSVPs, chairs/sets/tables, waitlists). Built by Philippe and Julie. Online game launched December 2020.
- Online play listed on the official site: built-in video call (no Zoom), three bot levels, computer-verified dead-hand calls, practice mode, Exercise Room, tile styles, Siamese Mah Jongg®, groups and scheduled games.
- Stats listed: wins / losses / wall games, average game duration, average think time (Charleston and game), points, rating history, and hands completed for each year’s card.
- In-person organizer listed: player list; ad-hoc or recurring sessions; host signup; automatic invitations, RSVPs, and waitlists; track tables, chairs, and sets; automatic table assignment; public or private groups; in-person results.
- Learn page (https://ilovemahj.com/learn): teacher directory, tutorials, book recommendations, videos, FAQs, and articles. The homepage also points to a strategy guide and “find local players.”
- Pricing on the official site on 2026-08-23: 2-week free trial, then $6/month or $60/year (USD); cancel anytime; unlimited groups and unlimited online and in-person games.
Prices above are what the official site showed on the check date. They can change.
Official URL
Location
Online. Official Our Story says it began with a Texas group.
Notes
- American Mah Jongg (and Siamese). Paid after the trial.
- List as a product, not as Mahjong Plaza. “Find local players” is a site feature, not a public club map Plaza maintains.
- Not affiliated with Mahjong Plaza.
FAQ
Q: Is I Love Mahj Japanese Riichi or solitaire?
A: No. It is American Mah Jongg (and Siamese Mah Jongg). It is a 4-player product, not tile-matching solitaire.
Q: What did it cost on the check date?
A: Official site on 2026-08-23: 2-week free trial, then $6/month or $60/year (USD). Cancel anytime.
Q: Can it help run an in-person home game?
A: Yes. The site lists an organizer for invites, RSVPs, waitlists, tables/chairs/sets, and table assignment. It began as a Texas home-group tool in 2014; online play launched December 2020.