# Bam Good Time Mahjong Online — Play American Mah Jongg, NMJL

> Four-player American Mah Jongg game based on the official NMJL card. (iPhone/iPad app by Bam Good Time LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bam-good-time-mahjong-online/id6759616156 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bam Good Time LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879829004)
- Category: Games, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-09
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bam-good-time-mahjong-online/id6759616156/reviews.md

## What is Bam Good Time Mahjong Online?

Real American Mah Jongg — the authentic National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) game, not tile-matching solitaire.

Bam Good Time Mahjong Online is a true four-player American Mah Jongg game built on the official NMJL card. Learn the real game against smart AI, or play live with friends.

No solitaire. No tile-matching. This is the real game — Charleston, calls, jokers, and NMJL-card scoring.

--- PLAY NOW, NO ACCOUNT NEEDED ---
Jump straight into Practice against AI opponents — no sign-up required. Sign in free to save your progress, track your skill rating, and play online.

--- FEATURES ---

◆ Practice vs Smart AI
Play a full American Mah Jongg game solo against AI that follows real NMJL strategy — Charleston passes, calling tiles, joker exchanges, and scoring. The best way to learn or sharpen your game.

◆ Play Online with Friends
Create a private table, share the code, and play a live four-player match. Empty seats fill with AI opponents, so you can start a game anytime.

◆ Official NMJL Card
Every hand follows the current National Mah Jongg League card. Authentic rules, authentic scoring.

◆ Portable Skill Rating
Sign in and your rating follows you across practice, online play, and the wider Bam Good Time mahjong community — one identity, everywhere you play.

◆ Game History
Review past games and track your progress over time.

--- PART OF THE MAHJIC ECOSYSTEM ---
The game connects to your free Bam Good Time account — the community platform for American Mah Jongg players, clubs, and leagues at mahjic.org. Play online here, then bring your rating to in-person games and events.

--- FREE TO PLAY ---
The game is free to download and free to play. This is a game of skill — there is no gambling, no wagering, and no real-money play of any kind.

——— LEGAL ———
Terms of Use: https://bamgoodtime.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://mahjic.org/privacy
Standard Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Authentic American Mah Jongg gameplay
- Practice against smart AI
- Play live online with friends
- Official NMJL card and scoring
- No account needed to start
- Game history and skill rating

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bam-good-time-mahjong-online/id6759616156/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Beginners

*2026-09-04*

If you just wanna practice without signing up, you have the option to do that. I just downloaded it and I am only two days in and for beginners it is a great option without being pressured. It really helps you learn the hands. I gave it three stars because I’m not using the entirety of the app yet.

### 5/5 — Love this 💕💕💕

*2026-08-23*

It’s been great for practice. I don’t care about the phone number. The entire Google world has my phone number, blood type and first born. 
This is great practice and still a change at the practice level. It hasn’t glitched - not once. It does move pretty quickly.

### 1/5 — Requires phone number to play

*2026-08-18*

Not going to provide my phone number to play any game.

## Frequently asked questions about Bam Good Time Mahjong Online

### What is Bam Good Time Mahjong Online?

Bam Good Time Mahjong Online is a digital adaptation of the four-player American Mah Jongg game, adhering strictly to the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) rules and card. It offers both solo practice against AI and live multiplayer matches.

### Does Bam Good Time Mahjong Online have ads?

No, Bam Good Time Mahjong Online is ad-free. The application does not contain advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted gameplay experience.

### Can I play Bam Good Time Mahjong Online offline?

Yes, you can play Bam Good Time Mahjong Online offline by practicing against the smart AI. This mode does not require an internet connection to enjoy a full game.

### How does multiplayer work in Bam Good Time Mahjong Online?

You can create private tables and invite friends to play live four-player matches. If you have fewer than four players, empty seats can be filled with AI opponents, allowing games to start anytime.

### Is Bam Good Time Mahjong Online suitable for beginners?

Yes, the app is designed to help players learn the real game. Practicing against the smart AI, which follows NMJL strategy, is an excellent way to learn the Charleston, calls, and scoring.

### What is the NMJL card in Bam Good Time Mahjong Online?

The NMJL card refers to the official card issued by the National Mah Jongg League, which dictates the valid hands and scoring for the current year. Bam Good Time Mahjong Online uses the current card for authentic gameplay.

### What devices support Bam Good Time Mahjong Online?

Bam Good Time Mahjong Online is available on iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed to run on Apple's mobile operating systems.

### How often is Bam Good Time Mahjong Online updated?

The latest version of Bam Good Time Mahjong Online is 1.1.17, which was last updated on August 23, 2026. Updates typically include bug fixes and feature enhancements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.22 — 2026-09-08

Understanding where players get stuck — anonymous milestone journal (see Privacy)

The call banner now says what your tap will do, so claiming a discard no longer feels like it happened on its own.

### 1.1.21 — 2026-09-07

Fixes from your reports:

• If your sign-in for online play had expired, the app said multiplayer was "temporarily unavailable" and left you waiting. It now tells you your sign-in expired and points you at Sign Out, which is the thing that actually fixes it.

• The Reconnecting and Connection Lost labels no longer print on top of the tiles-remaining counter. That corner shows one thing at a time, so both are readable.

• The banner now says when a pung is being withheld behind a kong, instead of leaving you guessing why a call did not go through.

• The hand-suggestions icon is available from the first Charleston pass, not only after it.

### 1.1.20 — 2026-09-01

AT THE TABLE

- Fixed a freeze in the Charleston. On a blind pass, if more than one player passed fewer than three tiles, the table could lock up and never advance. Those passes now complete normally, with every hand ending the pass at the size it started.

- When a discard cannot be called, the banner now names the reason. If one of your own exposed melds is what rules the call out, it says which one — for example, "Your soaps rule this out" — instead of only saying the call would kill your hand.

- If you are one tile short of being able to claim, the banner now tells you so.

### 1.1.19 — 2026-08-31

A new look for the app, and the table left exactly as it was.

THE NEW LOOK
Menus, buttons, cards and lettering have all moved to a new typeface and a new colour scheme, with one corner radius, one shadow and one press feel across the whole app. There is a new app icon. The playing surface itself was deliberately not repainted, so the tiles, the racks and the board read exactly as they did before.

TEXT SIZE AND LEGIBILITY
- Fixed a bug where larger text settings were applied twice, so text could render far bigger than you asked for and run over the board.
- The wall counter no longer grows off the edge of the screen, and the phase banner no longer grows onto a player's name.
- On phone, the discard island now sits centred on the pile it belongs to rather than on the whole board.
- The Report and Rules buttons are measured against the space they actually occupy.

AT THE TABLE
- A club table finds your club's live table again.
- If another player calls Mah Jongg without a winning hand, your own legitimate call on that tile still stands.
- A dead hand can no longer swap for a joker, and a courtesy pass your partner declines now reads as declined.
- When a hand is out of play, the app says why instead of quietly dropping it, and shows the printed card line when the hand's name is not on the card.

### 1.1.18 — 2026-08-25

Suggested hands stay on screen while you decide.

When you are weighing whether to take a tile for an exposure, the hands you could still be going for no longer disappear at the moment you need them most. They stay up while you decide, so you can see what the call costs you before you make it.

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## More apps by Bam Good Time LLC

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