Track • Play • Win

Your table's
quiet co‑pilot.

BamBoast sits beside your physical American Mah Jongg game — tracking the Charleston, whose turn it is, and every card line you Mahjong, so you can stay focused on the tiles.

Download on theApp Store
$4.99 One time · No ads
Not a digital Mah Jongg game No copyrighted card patterns iPhone & iPad
BamBoast gameplay screen showing a square Mah Jongg table with four players and a Declare Mahjong button
Every hand, three questions

Everything you need at the table — nothing you don't

BamBoast never watches your tiles or judges your hand. It just keeps you oriented, one tap at a time.

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Where are we?

Follow the Charleston pass by pass — First, Second, and the Courtesy Pass — without losing your place.

Whose turn is it?

Designate East and BamBoast tracks the counterclockwise turn order. Tap any seat anytime to correct course.

How am I doing?

Declare Mahjong in one tap. Watch your total wins and your progress toward completing every line on the card.

A tour of the table

Built around a real physical game

Four screens, one focus: helping the game move, not slowing it down.

Setup

Seat everyone in seconds

Choose 2, 3, or 4 players and BamBoast draws the table to match — you're always seated at the bottom. Name your friends or just start playing.

  • Correct table layout for every player count
  • Player names are optional
  • Two-player games skip straight to gameplay
BamBoast game setup screen with a four-player table and editable player names
Charleston

Never lose track of a pass

Six mandatory First Charleston steps, an optional Second Charleston, and the Courtesy Pass — each one a single reversible tap.

  • Pink means pending, green means done
  • Skip the Second Charleston or Courtesy Pass anytime
  • Every step can be undone — no "are you sure?"
BamBoast Charleston progress screen with First and Second Charleston steps and Courtesy Pass
Gameplay

Turn tracking that keeps up with the table

Designate East, then tap a seat each time a turn passes. The last player glows pink, the next player glows green — and you can always override.

  • Automatic counterclockwise progression
  • Tap any seat to correct out-of-order play
  • Declare Mahjong the instant you win
BamBoast gameplay screen with turn indicators and a Declare Mahjong button
Line View

Chase a completed card, all year long

Every win counts toward your total. Optionally assign it to a generic numbered line and watch each card section — and your whole card — fill in over the season.

  • Section-by-section progress bars and percentages
  • Full Mahjong history, timestamped
  • Card year rolls over on your schedule (default April)
BamBoast line tracker screen with lines played, lines left, and progress by card section

Copyright-safe, on purpose

The official NMJL card patterns are copyrighted, so BamBoast never displays them. Lines are tracked with strictly generic numbering — Line 1, Line 2, Line 3 — inside the standard section names you already know. You bring the card to the table; BamBoast brings the tracking.

The long game

Complete every line, earn the crown

When the last unclaimed line on your card finally lands, BamBoast marks the moment properly — without ever touching your history.

BamBoast Mahjong Master celebration screen shown after completing every line on the card
Questions

Good to know

Is BamBoast a Mah Jongg game I can play on my phone?

No. BamBoast is a companion app for a physical Mah Jongg game already in progress. It doesn't deal tiles, simulate an opponent, or check whether a hand is valid — it just tracks the Charleston, turns, and your wins.

Does it show the official NMJL card patterns?

No. The annual card's hand combinations are copyrighted by the National Mah Jongg League. BamBoast tracks progress using generic numbered lines within the standard section names only — you always reference your own physical card for the actual hands.

Do I need an internet connection to use it?

No. BamBoast is built for the table: gameplay tracking, win history, and card progress all live on your device. There is no account to create. Export a backup from Settings if you want a copy for safekeeping or a new device.

What happens after I complete the whole card?

You get the Mahjong Master celebration — and your history stays intact. You can keep logging wins for the rest of the card year, and everything carries forward when the next year's card rolls in.

Is this a one-time purchase?

Yes. $4.99 once on the App Store. No subscription, no ads, no in-app purchases.

Bring BamBoast to your next game.

Track the Charleston, follow the turn, and watch your card fill in — one Mahjong at a time.

Download on theApp Store