MahjongTime has introduced a new Belt Ranks System! Starting as a white belt, all new players will have to play and work their way up through the colors of a martial arts belt just like martial artists have to train to proceed in ranks. The more a MahjongTime player plays and wins rated games, the more his rating goes up. (You can check your rating or anyone else’s rating by clicking on their portrait.) The belt ratings are as follows:

Less than 1 point - White Belt

1 - 4.99 points - One Green Stripe on White Belt

5 - 9.99 points - Two Green Stripes on White Belt

10 - 24.99 points - Green Belt

25 - 49.99 points - One Brown Stripe on Green Belt

50 - 74.99 points - Two Brown Stripes on Green Belt

75 - 99.99 points - Brown Belt

100 - 149.99 points - One Black Stripe on Brown Belt

150 - 199.99 points - Two Black Stripes on Brown Belt

200 + points - Black Belt

This Belt Ranks System acts as a visual icon of a player’s skill and knowledge. A dollar sign is also placed on a player’s belt when they play money tournaments. You can easily pick out a player who is of your skill level, and players who are interested in playing tournaments just looking at their belt.