Four rulesets, one editor
Riichi · Sichuan · Hong Kong · American — switch rulesets without changing tools.
Learn more →Accurate mahjong hand images
Accurate mahjong hand images
For teachers and content creators
Storyboard GIFs and narrated MP4 for Shorts — export and post off-site.
Make teaching visuals
Hand images · storyboard GIF · narrated MP4
Open editorBrowse patterns & rules
Pattern library, rules, glossary, and analyzer
Browse & referenceFree · No sign-up · 4 rulesets
4 rulesets · 31 patterns · transparent / 9:16 / 1:1 export · free, no sign-up
Why Mahjong Hand
Built for teaching and creating — not just one-off screenshots
Mahjongo and others cover single-image generation. We focus on accurate hands, storyboards, and pattern-to-editor workflows.
Pattern library
Start from curated hands with stable IDs — tweak tiles and export in seconds.
Learn more →Storyboard Shorts
Step-by-step hands with narration — export MP4 for TikTok and Shorts, or GIF for quick shares.
Learn more →Multi-format export
PNG in transparent, 9:16, or 1:1 — ready for slides, Reels, and blogs.
Learn more →How it works
Three steps from idea to image
- 1
Pick a pattern or blank hand
Load a curated example or start empty — notation and palette both work.
- 2
Choose your tile art
Riichi, American NMJL, Sichuan, or Hong Kong skins — consistent across exports.
- 3
Export PNG or GIF
Transparent, 9:16, or 1:1 — drop into slides, social posts, or handouts.
Use cases
Who is this for?
Teachers & creators
Build hand images and storyboard GIFs for lessons, YouTube, and social posts.
Open generator →Learning the game?
Read rules with inline hands, then try the same pattern in the editor.
Start here →Developers & bloggers
Download transparent tile PNGs or embed a hand on your site.
Get tile assets →Sample exports
Real hand images from our editor
No stock photos — these are exports from the same generator you will use.
Pinfu
Consecutive run
Da San Yuan
Half flush (HK)
FAQ
Common questions
Use Start here to pick a ruleset, read the basics with inline hand examples, then open the same pattern in the generator to practice.
Still unsure? Take the 30-second ruleset quiz.