See the structure
Recognise the relationships between sequences, triplets, pairs and the shape of a developing hand.
FOUR MELD PRESS
Connecting
hearts and minds.
Learning. Discovering. Engaging.
A home for ideas, books and experiences that bring people together — beginning with Mahjong.
THE FOUR MELD PRESS IDEA
Make the complicated clear. Make the table bigger.
Four Meld Press is built around a simple belief: learning becomes more meaningful when it leads to discovery, conversation and connection.
THE FIRST BOOK
Mahjong Made Clear
The Structural Guide to Mahjong: Rules, Hands, Strategy, and Scoring
“Systems vary. Architecture does not.”
Mahjong Made Clear is a learning guide, reference and companion for new players, returning players and experienced players who want a clearer strategic framework.
The book looks beneath the vocabulary of hands and rules to structure, decision-making, probability, strategy and the logic connecting different ways of playing.
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AuthorPreneet Singh
PublisherAcademic Foundation
ISBN9789332707375
THE BOOK'S CORE QUESTION
What is this hand trying to become?
Instead of treating Mahjong as a list of things to memorise, Mahjong Made Clear asks players to see how a hand develops — and why decisions matter.
Read the possibilities
Learn to distinguish flexible play from commitment and understand the trade-offs behind a decision.
Play with confidence
Move from memorising rules toward a clearer, more adaptable way of thinking at the table.
ABOUT PRENEET SINGH
What holds Mahjong together?
Preneet Singh's engagement with Mahjong began informally and developed into a rigorous exploration of its structural principles, strategic frameworks and international adaptations.
Having lived in Hong Kong, India and the United States, she experienced the game across different playing cultures and rule systems. The rules changed, but she kept seeing the same underlying architecture.
Today she plays, studies and teaches Mahjong while building a community of players who share her passion for the game.
“Over time, I realised Mahjong is less about the tiles in your hand and more about how you learn to see them.”
LEARN · DISCOVER · ENGAGE
Mahjong is easier when the structure is clear.
Four Meld Press will grow around Mahjong education, workshops, talks and experiences designed to make the game less intimidating and more engaging.
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Beginner learning
Build vocabulary and structural fluency from your first hand toward confident play.
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Strategy & play
Explore pattern recognition, decision-making and the choices that shape a hand.
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Workshops & experiences
Bring people around the table for learning, conversation and the social pleasure of Mahjong.
Interested in a workshop, private session or Mahjong event?Get in touch and tell us what you have in mind.
Start a conversation
LAUNCHES & EVENTS
Mahjong Made Clear — bringing people to the table.
Launches, workshops and Mahjong experiences celebrating the book and the people around it.
DELHI BOOK LAUNCH
Mahjong Made Clear Book Launch
A celebration of strategy, culture & connection.
DATEWednesday, 16 September 2026
TIME4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
LOCATIONIndian Accent · Lodhi Road, New Delhi
WITHSula · SommelierIndia · Indian Accent
The launch brings together Mahjong, conversation, wine, prizes and social play — reflecting the book's larger idea of reconnecting people around a table.
ANTARA LAUNCH
Mahjong Made Clear Antara Launch
A book launch followed by a Mahjong session.
DATESunday, 6 September 2026
BOOK LAUNCH11:00 am – 11:45 pm · The Theatre
MAHJONG SESSION11:45 pm – 12:45 pm · The Workshop
An early launch celebration of Mahjong Made Clear, followed by a dedicated Mahjong session.
MEDIA & PRESS
A story about a game and the people around it.
Selected media, press materials and visual assets for journalists, event partners and collaborators.
FEATURED CLIP
Why Did I Write the Book?
A short introduction to the thinking behind Mahjong Made Clear and the desire to make the structure of Mahjong clearer and more accessible.
THE BIGGER IDEA
Four people. One table. Concentration, rhythm and conversation.
In a screen-filled world, Mahjong brings us together — face-to-face, to think, laugh and play.
GET IN TOUCH
Let's bring more people to the table.
For workshops, teaching, events, media enquiries and collaborations, contact Preneet Singh.