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The fall sweater drop ships October 1

Dress for the table.

American Mahjong on cards, not tiles, and the sweater you wear to play it. Game night, anywhere.

The MAHJ Knit Sweater in Green/Blush laid flat: a green cotton crewneck with MAHJ knitted across the chest in blush pink
MAHJ Knit Sweater in Green/Blush · From $95 · Sizes S to XXL

What to bring

The invitation says seven. Here's the list.

Pick your color

One sweater, seven ways. Tap a color and it arrives on the product page already picked.

From $95 · Sizes S to XXL

Hot Pink/Blush MAHJ Knit Sweater, flat Hot Pink/Blush Navy/White MAHJ Knit Sweater, flat Navy/White Pink/White MAHJ Knit Sweater, flat Pink/White Green/Blush MAHJ Knit Sweater, flat Green/Blush White/Blue MAHJ Knit Sweater, flat White/Blue Light Blue/White MAHJ Knit Sweater, folded Light Blue/White Lavender/Purple MAHJ Knit Sweater with short sleeves, flat Lavender/Purple Short sleeve
Two women smiling in Green/Blush and White/Blue MAHJ Knit Sweaters at a trade-show booth
Green/Blush and White/Blue, worn at a trade show.

MAHJ Knit Sweater

Cotton knit with MAHJ worked across the chest in a second color, and a peek of that color inside the collar. Long sleeve in six colors, short sleeve in lavender.

From $95 · Sizes S to XXL

Shop the sweater

Set the table

Cards alone play fine. Racks keep your hand secret and the table tidy. Most tables land in the middle.

  1. Cards only$62.95
  2. Complete Set$85 to $100
  3. Table Set$165
  1. Beach Edition box on white

    Cards only

    $62.95

    Any one edition. 162 cards, both guides, fits four NMJL line cards.

    Cards only, Beach Edition
  2. Classic Edition cards standing in wooden racks on a green tablecloth mid-game

    Most tables

    Complete Set

    $85 to $100

    Any edition, four wooden racks and the canvas rack bag.

    • One edition of your choice, 162 cards
    • Four wooden card racks
    • Canvas drawstring rack bag
    • Traditional and Quick Play guides
    Build your Complete Set
  3. Overhead of Modern Edition cards in two wooden racks with a First Lines card on white

    The gift

    Table Set

    $165 Compare at$199.90

    Everything in the Complete Set, plus First Lines for beginners, wrapped.

    • One edition of your choice, 162 cards
    • Four wooden card racks
    • Canvas drawstring rack bag
    • First Lines, set of four
    • Gift wrap

    Shown: racks, cards and First Lines. Ships gift-wrapped with the rack bag.

    Give the Table Set

Add on: Racks, $35 · Rack bag, $8 · First Lines, $20

Pick a deck

Five editions, one game. Every deck is 162 cards on 350gsm linen-finish paper with both guides in the box. About 12 oz. Every edition comes as a Complete Set, too.

Cards, not tiles

Same Charleston, same jokers, same “mahj”. Just no eight-pound suitcase.

Play Away Cards compared with a tile set
FeaturePlay Away CardsA tile set
Weight12 oz8 to 10 lb
SetupDeal a handBuild four walls
Fits inA purseA suitcase
PriceFrom $62.95$150 to $400
ReadabilityLarge corner indicesSmall engravings

Easy to read

Big corner indices and the suit spelled out on every card. Nobody squints across the table.

Easy to learn

Two guides in every box. Quick Play gets a first table going in about ten minutes.

Easy to take

Twelve ounces. A deck lives in a purse, a carry-on, a glovebox.

Learn to play tonight

Table talk

4.9 from 212 reviews

What people say once the racks are up.

Overhead of hands dealing Texas Edition cards on a floral block-print tablecloth beside a mug of tea
A woman in the White/Blue MAHJ Knit Sweater standing beside a shop table set with Play Away card boxes and racks
The White/Blue, worn to a stockist's table.
★★★★★

“We brought the Beach deck to the lake house and taught three people in one night. Nobody missed the tiles.”

Caroline M. Beach Edition
★★★★★

“The softest thing I own, and I get stopped in the grocery store about it.”

Dana R. MAHJ Knit Sweater in Navy
Hands holding a fan of cards over exposed hands and line cards on a navy table
A smiling woman at her kitchen table holding up a wooden rack of Classic Edition cards
★★★★★

“Racks were the upgrade I didn't know I needed. Cards stay put, hands stay secret.”

Priya K. Complete Set
★★★★★

“Bought it for my mom's group. They play every Tuesday now and text me photos.”

Jess T. Texas Edition
A hand of Classic Edition cards held over a bar table with a spritz, sparkling water and a notebook
Classic Edition cards in wooden racks on a green tablecloth with the box and a line card
★★★★★

“Fits in my purse. I've played in an airport, on a boat, and at a wedding weekend.”

Morgan L. Classic Edition
★★★★☆

“Quick Play got us going in ten minutes. The full rules came later, at our own pace.”

Elena S. Modern Edition
Next Tuesday

Join the table

Get first access to the fall sweater drop. It ships October 1, and the popular sizes don't wait around.

  • Ships from Texas
  • Ships gift-ready
  • 30-day returns