First Bloom: Mahjong Anywhere
Mahj Guide-lessons & solo play
Only for iPhone
$4.99
iPhone
We don’t collect your data. No ads. No subscription. Big thanks to Natasha Johnson at Mah Jongg, That's It! (Facebook Group) for volunteering her time to review this app.
First Bloom - Mahjong Anywhere is a pocket companion that every American Mahjong player has been waiting for. Whether you're a total beginner trying to understand the tiles for the first time, a seasoned player who wants a quick reference during game night, or a teacher looking for a modern alternative to printed handouts - this app has you covered for 2026 Mahjong play and practice.
COMPLETE LESSONS
Work through a full library of structured lessons covering everything from tile basics and Charleston rules to hand categories, scoring, and strategy. Learn at your own pace and track your progress as you go.
QUICK GUIDES
Designed for real-life play. Each guide is clean, screenshot-friendly, and laid out so you can pull it up mid-game or share it with players at the table. No more paper cheat sheets.
DAILY TIPS
A new Mahjong tip every day to sharpen your game over time - perfect for the commute, coffee break, or the five minutes before your group sits down to play.
QUIZZES
Test your knowledge with tile identification and strategy quizzes. Track your scores and watch your skills improve across multiple difficulty levels.
SOLO PLAY
Practice the Charleston and work through hands on your own with a fully interactive solo game mode. Features multiple visual themes designed to be refreshed for seasons, holidays, and special occasions so the app always feels fresh.
FOR TEACHERS
First Bloom (and subsequently Bloom Mahjong Anywhere) works beautifully as a digital companion to in-person lessons. Share quick guides on screen, assign quizzes to students, or simply replace the stack of printed references you've been lugging around. The app is a great take home offering for reference for your students!
BUILT FOR PLAYERS, BY PLAYERS
No ads. No subscriptions. No internet connection required. Just everything you need to learn, teach, and play American Mahjong — all in one place.
First Bloom (and subsequently Bloom Mahjong Anywhere) is an independent educational app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Mah Jongg League, Inc
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We've made the Solo Play experience much easier to follow and updated our app store screenshots! The Charleston now shows your tiles 3 at a time so you always know exactly what's being passed and received. Rack tiles are larger and easier to read, and the Declare Mahjong button has been moved to a prominent gold button for quick access in Self Declare mode. We also fixed win counting in Self Declare mode and updated the How to Play instructions. A future update will include full iPad accessibility. Thanks for learning with First Bloom: Mahjong Anywhere!
The developer, Kelly Faris, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Kelly Faris
- Size
- 74.9 MB
- Category
- Strategy
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Bloom Studios Co. LLC - Kelly Faris
