When is the New NMJL Card Released?

The new NMJL card is released in early April each year. Players can order the card from the National Mah Jongg League website, and it typically costs around $14. The new hands officially become active on April 1st.

The National Mah Jongg League releases a new card with updated winning hands every year in early April. April 1st is the official changeover date when the previous year's hands stop counting. You can order the card from the NMJL website for around $14, and both standard-size and large-print versions are available. The NMJL refreshes the hands every year so memorization doesn't give players too big an edge, the game stays interesting, and everyone has to adapt their strategy each spring. Plenty of groups play out the old card through March while learning the new one. Tournaments switch on April 1st with no overlap.