A evening deep dive covering everything from tile recognition to full game play. You’ll leave ready to sit at any table.
Mahjong Learners Guided
Recommend Our Classes
Years Teaching Mahjong
Games Played Together
Everything you need to go from complete beginner to confident player.
Get familiar with all the suits, honors, and special tiles. We’ll cover the suits, characters, and what each tile means — including the jokers unique to American Mahjong.
Learn to navigate the National Mah Jongg League card — the annual guide to winning hands. We’ll decode patterns together so you know what to aim for each game.
Understand the full flow of a game: dealing, the Charleston, picking, discarding, calling tiles, and declaring Mahjong. We walk through every stage slowly, then speed up.
Play real games with guidance in the room. Julie walks the table, answers questions live, and helps you build the instincts that make future games feel natural and fun.
From signing up to your first full game — here’s exactly what to expect along the way.
Reserve Your Spot
Classes are kept to 4–6 players so every student gets real table time and personal attention. Once you reach out, Julie will confirm your seat and share everything you need to know.
Tiles, Suits & the Card
We start from zero. You'll get familiar with every tile in the set — the three suits, winds, dragons, flowers, and jokers — and learn how to read the NMJL card.
Full Game, Live at the Table
You'll play full rounds with Julie coaching in real time — navigating the Charleston, calling tiles, and eventually declaring Mahjong.
Keep Playing & Stay Connected
Players are invited to join Jak B Mahj's open play nights — a relaxed social space to sharpen your game and meet fellow players who share your love of the table.
Julie Lin-Friss
Founder & Lead Instructor
With over a decade of Mahjong experience, Julie created Jak B Mahj to share the joy, strategy, and sense of community that make the game so special. Her warm, patient teaching style has helped more than 200 players confidently progress from beginners to skilled players.
Whether you’re learning Mahjong for the first time or looking to refine your skills, Julie creates a welcoming environment where every student feels supported. Through engaging lessons, hands-on practice, and a passion for building connections, she helps players develop confidence at the table while enjoying the social and cultural richness of the game.
She believes Mahjong is more than just a game, it’s an opportunity to learn, connect, and create lasting friendships within a vibrant community of players.
Real experiences from our growing mahjong community.
Join hundreds of players who’ve discovered the joy, strategy, and community of Mahjong. All skill levels welcome.
