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Intro to Mahjong: A Three-Part Beginner Learning Series
Mahjong 101, 102 & 103
Learn the game. Build your confidence. Find your seat at the table.
Join The Social Tiles at Grandpa's Place for a progressive Mahjong learning experience designed to take you from the basics to playing full games with confidence.
Over three Monday evenings, you'll learn the fundamentals of American Mahjong, build your understanding of the NMJL card and game strategy, and put your skills into practice through instructor-guided play.
Whether you're brand new to Mahjong or ready to take your skills to the next level, this series gives you the knowledge, practice, and confidence to feel at home at the table.
Mahjong 101 | Learn the Basics
New to Mahjong? Start here. We'll walk you through the essentials, step by step:
A Little History: Get to know the story behind American Mahjong.
Tiles + Suits: Learn the tiles and how to read the NMJL card.
Jokers + Discards: Understand the rules for using jokers and discarding tiles.
Gameplay Basics: Learn about turns, drawing, and calling tiles.
The Charleston: Get introduced to tile passing and practice your first pass.
Mahjong 102 | Bring It All Together
Build on what you've learned in 101 and start connecting the pieces through instruction and guided practice.
The Full Charleston: Learn and practice the complete tile-passing process.
Hands + Patterns: Get more comfortable reading the card and choosing a hand.
Strategy + Defensive Play: Learn to make thoughtful decisions about your tiles and discards.
Guided Gameplay: Practice playing with instructor support and plenty of time for questions.
Mahjong 103 | Play With Confidence
Now it's time to put it all into practice! Think guided open play meets a weekly Mahjong game. Play full games in a welcoming environment with a Social Tiles instructor available throughout to answer questions, explain strategy, help with tricky decisions, and reinforce what you've learned.
Build consistency, gain confidence, and get comfortable playing alongside others.
Series Details
Instructor: The Social Tiles
Location: Grandpa's Place
When: Mondays, 6:00–8:00 PM
Mahjong 101: Monday, November 30
Mahjong 102: Monday, December 7
Mahjong 103: Monday, December 14
Choose Your Experience
Mahjong 101 + 102 | $125: The two-session foundational learning series.
Mahjong 101 + 102 + 103 | $175: The complete three-session experience, including an additional evening of guided gameplay.
A few things to know: No prior experience is necessary. Mahjong sets and instructional materials will be provided for use during class. An NMJL card is required but is not included in the course fee.
Mahjong 101, 102 & 103
Learn the game. Build your confidence. Find your seat at the table.
Join The Social Tiles at Grandpa's Place for a progressive Mahjong learning experience designed to take you from the basics to playing full games with confidence.
Over three Monday evenings, you'll learn the fundamentals of American Mahjong, build your understanding of the NMJL card and game strategy, and put your skills into practice through instructor-guided play.
Whether you're brand new to Mahjong or ready to take your skills to the next level, this series gives you the knowledge, practice, and confidence to feel at home at the table.
Mahjong 101 | Learn the Basics
New to Mahjong? Start here. We'll walk you through the essentials, step by step:
A Little History: Get to know the story behind American Mahjong.
Tiles + Suits: Learn the tiles and how to read the NMJL card.
Jokers + Discards: Understand the rules for using jokers and discarding tiles.
Gameplay Basics: Learn about turns, drawing, and calling tiles.
The Charleston: Get introduced to tile passing and practice your first pass.
Mahjong 102 | Bring It All Together
Build on what you've learned in 101 and start connecting the pieces through instruction and guided practice.
The Full Charleston: Learn and practice the complete tile-passing process.
Hands + Patterns: Get more comfortable reading the card and choosing a hand.
Strategy + Defensive Play: Learn to make thoughtful decisions about your tiles and discards.
Guided Gameplay: Practice playing with instructor support and plenty of time for questions.
Mahjong 103 | Play With Confidence
Now it's time to put it all into practice! Think guided open play meets a weekly Mahjong game. Play full games in a welcoming environment with a Social Tiles instructor available throughout to answer questions, explain strategy, help with tricky decisions, and reinforce what you've learned.
Build consistency, gain confidence, and get comfortable playing alongside others.
Series Details
Instructor: The Social Tiles
Location: Grandpa's Place
When: Mondays, 6:00–8:00 PM
Mahjong 101: Monday, November 30
Mahjong 102: Monday, December 7
Mahjong 103: Monday, December 14
Choose Your Experience
Mahjong 101 + 102 | $125: The two-session foundational learning series.
Mahjong 101 + 102 + 103 | $175: The complete three-session experience, including an additional evening of guided gameplay.
A few things to know: No prior experience is necessary. Mahjong sets and instructional materials will be provided for use during class. An NMJL card is required but is not included in the course fee.

