Printable Mahjong Score Sheet: Free PDF Score Tracker
A free printable score sheet for American Mahjong. Track up to 12 hands per session, record who won each hand, and calculate running totals as you go. Designed to be printed once and tucked into a folder or binder for game night.
What This Score Sheet Tracks
- Date, location, and card year of the session
- Player names in seating order (East, South, West, North)
- 12 hand rows for individual scoring per player
- Notes column for who won and which hand category
- Running total row at the bottom
Hand Values
- Each hand's point value is printed on the current NMJL card and varies by hand.
- Values change each April, so read them off your current card.
- Concealed hands carry a higher printed value (no separate automatic double).
Payment Doubles
- Discarder pays double when their tile is called for the win; the other two pay the single value.
- Self-picked wins pay double from all three opponents.
- Jokerless wins are paid double by all players (official NMJL rule, except Singles & Pairs hands).
For complete scoring math with worked examples, see our scoring guide.
How American Mahjong Scoring Works
When a player wins, the value of the hand (printed on the current NMJL card) is paid by the other players. The discarder pays double if a player won by calling their tile; the other two pay the single value. A self-picked win (winning from the wall) is paid by all three opponents at the doubled rate. Jokerless wins also pay double (an official NMJL rule, except Singles and Pairs hands).
How Many Hands in a Session
A typical American Mahjong session runs 8 to 12 hands and lasts about 2 to 3 hours. Tournament play uses fixed rounds of 4 hands each. Casual home games often play until everyone has been East an equal number of times, which is 4 hands per round and typically 2 or 3 full rounds.
Going deeper
- Scoring & payment: full guide with worked examples
- Charleston cheat sheet: one-page printable for the tile-passing ritual
- American Mahjong cheat sheet: 2-page master reference covering tiles, calling, jokers, and more
- How to host a Mahjong night: party planning, food, and rotation systems for extra players
- American Mahjong rules: the full ruleset
Free reference for personal use. Not affiliated with the National Mah Jongg League. Buy the official card at nationalmahjonggleague.org.