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Opening the App and Setting Up Your Profile

The screen loads with a clean interface and a single "Get Started" button. No tutorial, no forced walkthrough. You tap it, and the app asks for a username and a profile photo. The process takes under a minute. Once your profile is set, you are dropped into the main lobby. The lobby shows three options: "Play with Friends," "Play vs AI," and "My NMJL Card." The app does not explain what these do. It assumes you know American Mahjong or will figure it out by playing. The "My NMJL Card" option is the most interesting. You tap it, and the app asks you to upload a photo of your current National Mah Jongg League card. The card is the key to the game — it contains the winning hands for the year. Without it, you cannot play. The upload process is straightforward: you take a photo or select one from your gallery. The app processes the image and extracts the hand data. This happens in the background, with a small progress bar. Once the card is loaded, the app displays the hands in a clean, readable format. You can scroll through the hands, zoom in, and reference them during gameplay. The app does not store your card on any server; it stays on your device. This is a deliberate privacy choice.

The NMJL Card Integration and AI Practice Loop

The NMJL card is the heart of the game. In American Mahjong, the card changes every year, and the hands on it determine what you can win with. The app's ability to read your card from a photo is its standout feature. Once the card is loaded, you can start a game against the AI. The AI has three difficulty levels: easy, medium, and hard. Easy mode makes obvious discards and rarely blocks your hand. Medium mode plays more strategically. Hard mode plays like an experienced player, tracking discards and adjusting its strategy. The AI does not use your card data to cheat; it plays based on standard American Mahjong strategy. The practice loop is simple: you play against the AI, test different hands from your NMJL card, and learn which hands are easier to complete. The app does not provide hints or suggestions. It is a pure practice environment. The AI is responsive, with each turn taking about two seconds. There is no timer, so you can think through your moves. The practice loop is not described on the Play Store page. It is a natural interaction between the NMJL card feature and the AI mode. You can play a full game against the AI in about ten minutes, which is perfect for quick practice sessions.

The Friend Tables and Tournament-Style Scoring

The "Play with Friends" option is the app's social core. You can create a table and invite friends by sharing a code. The code is valid for a single session. Friends join by entering the code, and the game starts when all seats are filled. The app supports up to four players, which is the standard for American Mahjong. The chat system is minimal — just a text box for sending messages. There are no voice or video features. The emoji system is more expressive. You can send a variety of mahjong-themed emojis, like a tile, a winning hand, or a "good game" message. The emojis are animated and add a layer of fun to the game. The scoring system is tournament-style. Points are awarded based on the difficulty of the hand and the number of players. The app tracks your score across games and displays it on a leaderboard. The leaderboard can be filtered by day, week, month, or year. This creates a competitive environment, even among friends. The scoring system is transparent — you can see exactly how many points you earned for each hand. The app does not have a global leaderboard, so the competition is limited to your friend group. This keeps the experience social and low-pressure.

The Local Save System and No Cloud Sync

The app stores all progress locally on your device. This includes your NMJL card data, your game history, and your scores. There is no cloud save option. If you uninstall the app, your data is lost. The app does not ask for any storage permissions, so it cannot write to external storage. All data stays within the app's private directory. The NMJL card image is stored locally and is not uploaded to any server. The app does not perform background syncing, so it does not use data or battery when not active. The save file updates after each game and after each card upload. The app does not have a login system, so there is no account to manage. This simplicity is part of its appeal — you download, you upload your card, you play, and nothing lingers in the background. The only way to reset your progress is to clear the app's data from the device settings or reinstall the app. The app's offline functionality is limited; you need an internet connection to play with friends, but you can play against the AI offline once the card is loaded.