Last Updated on December 3, 2024
Mah Jongg (Chinese)
Norma Wolff, Leader
Open group
| SCHEDULE | TIME | LOCATION |
| Thursday | 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Charlestown Square Card/TV Room |
Want To Learn American Mah Jongg?
Beginner’s Session
Mondays|10:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Chesapeake Lounge
New class is for anyone curious about the game
Come learn the basics
No obligation to commit
Advanced Beginner Session
Thursdays|11:15 AM – 12:45 PM
Black Swan Lounge, Atrium
Focus on selecting a hand
Practicing the Charleston
Becoming comfortable playing game
For more information call Eileen Lewis. Contact information can be found in the Resident Directory, available online in MyErickson.
Dots, Flower, Red Dragon, Bams
Web Resources for more information
Mahjong (Wikipedia)
Mahjong (British company website)
From China to U.S., the game of mahjong shaped modern America Says Stanford Scholar – Stanford [University] Report, July 15, 2013
4 women are sitting around a table.
“6 Dots,” says the first one.
“Flower,” says the next, putting down a colorful tile.
“Red Dragon,” the third woman says, adding another tile.
“1 Birdie Bam,” says the last one, putting down another tile.
And by now you’re thinking what ARE you talking about?
It’s Mahjong! Groups meet Mondays in the Chesapeake Lounge or Thursdays at the Black Swan. It’s a wonderful game, like nothing you’ve ever tried before! It’s played with tiles instead of cards. Each tile has an image. Craks, Bams, Dots, Dragons, Flowers. A winning hand takes 14 tiles. Each year the Mahjong League makes up a new card with the year’s hands. Tables are made up of 3 or 4 people.
Curious? Stop by and watch. Both groups meet at 12:30.
Want to learn how? Contact Myrna Retsky. See the club page