Beginners American Mahjong

It’s not your grandma’s Mahjong anymore!

When you hear American Mahjong do you think ‘old ladies’? Well, we’re here to tell you it’s not your grandma’s game anymore! Everyone is playing this crazy fun game of strategy and luck. Students, book clubs, wine groups, celebrities, and families are hooked. San Diego based Beginner’s American Mahjong is your go-to resource for learning, playing, and enjoying all things mahjong. Check us out, follow us on social, and see what the buzz is all about!

Beginners American Mahjong, San Diego students enjoying a custom class around a kitchen table

Classes

BAM! beginner Mahjong students playing together in at the San Diego Yacht Club event

Events

Beginners American Mahjong at Scripps Ranch, San Diego. Collage featuring Mahjong tiles, a blue T-shirt with Mahjong design, and Mahjong-themed cup and statue.

Resources

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Questions? I've got answers!
Questions? I've got answers!

Questions? I've got answers!

It's inevitable—with every class I teach there are certain questions that someone, at some point, asks. Are you curious about what people are brave enough to ask and how I answer? Stay right here… I'm spilling the tea!

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Mahjong and AI - Oil and Water
Mahjong and AI - Oil and Water

Aside from the original Chinese version, there are over forty variations of the game. Some are similar, some are different from the rest. Enter American mahjong. Not just different, but wildly different. So, imagine asking AI for…

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Learning Mahjong
Learning Mahjong

There's no doubt that mahjong is having a moment. The game that I've known about since I was a kid, and have played for years, and taught for over eight years, has become 'a thing' in the last few years. Once a niche game that moms, grandmothers, and aunties taught their friends and younger generations, has now morphed into an entire industry, and a game played by everyone: women, men, teens, kids, and whole families.

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