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Mahjong Club Rules and Code of Conduct: What to...

Good club rules do more than settle tile questions. They tell members what game is being played, how tables are formed, what behavior is expected, and how problems are handled....

How to Run Guided Mahjong Practice for New Players

A lesson explains; guided practice helps a beginner make decisions. The facilitator creates a slower version of American Mahjong, observes how players think, and gradually removes support. The goal is...

How to Teach the Charleston: Beginner Drills Th...

The Charleston asks a new American Mahjong player to manage direction, tile selection, card analysis, and table procedure at the same time. Teaching it as one long explanation makes errors...

Your First Mahjong Class: A 90-Minute Lesson Plan

The first American Mahjong class should create orientation, not overload. Beginners need to leave knowing what game they are learning, how the equipment works, how to locate information on the...

How to Teach American Mahjong: A Four-Lesson Cu...

American Mahjong becomes easier to teach when the course follows the decisions students will make at the table. A beginner does not need every exception in the first hour. Students...

How to Start an American Mahjong Club

An American Mahjong club can be four neighbors around a kitchen table or a community program with several weekly games. The best clubs begin with a clear purpose, reliable logistics,...