(Our Free PDF link at the bottom of the email was broken, sorry about that! Thank you to Jennifer H. for letting us know - it’s now fixed!)
The 2026 NMJL card is out and we went deep on it.
We played well over a hundred rounds, studied every section, counted tile appearances across all 8 sections, mapped the natural pivot points, and ranked the easiest hands to win with. The short version: hold your 6s. They appear in 6 of 8 sections on this card which is more than any other tile.
Here's what's in it:
Which tiles are most in-demand across the card and which ones to pass immediately
The 6 natural pivot points sections that share enough tile DNA to stay live on both at once
Why flowers are more contested this year than usual
The easiest hands ranked by section and line number, tiered from beginner to advanced
A full section-by-section Charleston guide for 2026
One more thing we put together a printable 2026 Charleston Cheat Sheet as a free PDF alongside it. One page, letter size, covers every section. Since you're already signed up, it's waiting for you on your guides page with all your other free downloads.
Good luck at the table this year.
— BamCrak