52 clubs, teachers, associations, library programmes and parlours in 28 cities, with the styles each one plays. Groups change often — always check with them before you go.
Check library calendars and meetup groups
Greater Boston's public libraries, Jewish community centres and Chinatown community organisations host games and classes from time to time; university clubs play riichi.
Classes, private teachers and social clubs
Los Angeles has private teachers who run small-group American lessons across the city, Jewish community centres with regular games, and Chinatown community groups that introduce Cantonese-style mahjong.
Public tables at community night markets
Seattle's Chinatown-International District night markets in Hing Hay Park have featured public mahjong tables. Community centres and game cafés host regular games.
Free weekly sessions for all levels
Branches including the central Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library and Cleveland Park have offered free weekly tables for American or Hong Kong-style play, with help for beginners.
Restaurant with mahjong tables
A restaurant near Chinatown known for its mahjong room with Chinese-style tables, popular with groups of friends.
Hong Kong-style games and lessons
A Toronto group focused on Hong Kong-style mahjong.
Beginner course series
Community recreation centres in North Vancouver have offered beginner courses in Hong Kong-style mahjong covering tiles, walls, dealing and winning hands.
Two-hour sessions for experienced players
Regular weekend sessions in East London for players who already know Chinese styles, with riichi tables as well.
Fast table play for experienced players, house rules on the wall
Licensed halls in districts such as Yau Ma Tei, Jordan, Mong Kok and Kwun Tong. Best for confident players; beginners usually learn elsewhere first.
Personalised group lessons with printed guides
Independent teachers offer short private courses in Hong Kong/Cantonese style — and sometimes Hong Kong-Taiwanese style — for visitors and residents.
Check meetup pages and community centres
Sydney's Chinese community associations, RSL and community clubs and online riichi communities are the best places to find tables.