Ivory Mahjong tiles arranged before nine mystical jade and gold gates in a mountain temple landscape.$1.99PLANNED
Playable table + Mahjongg + Rules Atlas

Mahjong / Mahjongg solitaire / strategy collection

Nine Gates Mahjong

A world tour of Mahjong in one $1.99 game — competitive tables, regional rules, three-player variants and deep Mahjongg solitaire.

Nine Gates Mahjong is a premium compact Mahjong cabinet built around the fact that Mahjong is not one ruleset. Travel through nine themed gates that teach and remix major competitive and regional families, switch instantly between table presets in the Rules Atlas, play fast Mahjongg solitaire boards, and build local house rules in a modular Rules Lab. Offline AI, hand analysis, waits, calls, scoring references, daily seeds and mastery challenges make it useful for both first-time players and experienced table regulars.

Planned price$1.99
Session3–15 minute puzzles; 20–45 minute table sessions; multi-hour mastery journey
DemoPlayable Mahjong table foundation, Mahjongg board and complete Rules Atlas
DRMNone

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WHAT IS NINE GATES MAHJONG?

You are a wandering table master passing through nine legendary gates, learning how the same tiles become different games as traditions and regions change the rules.

Nine Gates Mahjong is a premium compact Mahjong cabinet built around the fact that Mahjong is not one ruleset. Travel through nine themed gates that teach and remix major competitive and regional families, switch instantly between table presets in the Rules Atlas, play fast Mahjongg solitaire boards, and build local house rules in a modular Rules Lab. Offline AI, hand analysis, waits, calls, scoring references, daily seeds and mastery challenges make it useful for both first-time players and experienced table regulars.

Best for: Players who enjoy clear logic, experimentation, useful assists and compact problem-solving sessions.

WHY IT IS DIFFERENT

A world tour of Mahjong in one $1.99 game — competitive tables, regional rules, three-player variants and deep Mahjongg solitaire.

  • A Rules Atlas spanning Riichi, international Chinese, regional Asian, Western and three-player families.
  • Mahjongg solitaire with classic and original layouts, undo-friendly Zen play and short timed boards.
  • Nine themed mastery gates that teach rules through play instead of front-loading a manual.
  • Original jade, lacquer, ivory and gold visual identity with production storefront artwork and responsive table presentation.

HOW IT PLAYS

From first decision to completed run.

the Jade Gate: a playable Mahjongg board, a four-player draw/call/discard table and the full Rules Atlas demonstrating how one engine changes wall, hand, call and scoring configuration.

  1. 1Choose a gate, ruleset or Mahjongg layout
  2. 2Read the compact table brief and inspect legal actions
  3. 3Draw, call, discard or match tiles while the game explains only the rule differences that matter
  4. 4Finish the hand or clear the board
  5. 5Earn seals, unlock harder tables and compare mastery across rule families

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

A complete arc, not an endless grind.

Nine themed gates progress from tile literacy and Mahjongg layouts through Hong Kong, Riichi, Taiwanese and Southeast Asian rules, MCR, three-player tables, Western schools, expert scoring and a final Nine Gates mastery challenge.

Earn gate seals for clean wins, efficient waits, scoring knowledge and puzzle mastery; cosmetic tile backs, table materials and environment treatments unlock without grind or paid currency.

CONTROLS & ACCESSIBILITY

Clarity and assists are part of the design.

Click or tap a tile to discard or match it. Legal calls surface contextually. Keyboard focus and number shortcuts support fast desktop play, while touch layouts keep the player hand readable on phones.

Large tile mode, text labels on every tile, color-independent symbols, reduced motion, no-flash transitions, optional timers, unlimited Mahjongg undo, contextual rules tooltips and locally saved comfort settings.

WHAT YOU DO

  • A Rules Atlas spanning Riichi, international Chinese, regional Asian, Western and three-player families.
  • Mahjongg solitaire with classic and original layouts, undo-friendly Zen play and short timed boards.
  • Nine themed mastery gates that teach rules through play instead of front-loading a manual.
  • Original jade, lacquer, ivory and gold visual identity with production storefront artwork and responsive table presentation.

THE FREE DEMO

Playable Mahjong table foundation, Mahjongg board and complete Rules Atlas

the Jade Gate: a playable Mahjongg board, a four-player draw/call/discard table and the full Rules Atlas demonstrating how one engine changes wall, hand, call and scoring configuration.

QUICK ANSWERS

Nine Gates Mahjong FAQ

What kind of game is Nine Gates Mahjong?+
Nine Gates Mahjong is a premium compact Mahjong cabinet built around the fact that Mahjong is not one ruleset. Travel through nine themed gates that teach and remix major competitive and regional families, switch instantly between table presets in the Rules Atlas, play fast Mahjongg solitaire boards, and build local house rules in a modular Rules Lab. Offline AI, hand analysis, waits, calls, scoring references, daily seeds and mastery challenges make it useful for both first-time players and experienced table regulars. Its central hook is: A world tour of Mahjong in one $1.99 game — competitive tables, regional rules, three-player variants and deep Mahjongg solitaire.
How long is a session of Nine Gates Mahjong?+
The planned play pattern is 3–15 minute puzzles; 20–45 minute table sessions; multi-hour mastery journey. The first browser demo is a playable mahjong table foundation, mahjongg board and complete rules atlas.
What is included in Nine Gates Mahjong?+
Nine themed gates progress from tile literacy and Mahjongg layouts through Hong Kong, Riichi, Taiwanese and Southeast Asian rules, MCR, three-player tables, Western schools, expert scoring and a final Nine Gates mastery challenge. Earn gate seals for clean wins, efficient waits, scoring knowledge and puzzle mastery; cosmetic tile backs, table materials and environment treatments unlock without grind or paid currency.
Will Nine Gates Mahjong be DRM-free?+
Nine Gates Mahjong is planned as a complete $1.99 DRM-free download for Windows, macOS and Linux, with a separate browser demo and no proprietary launcher.
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