Mahjong clubs & lessons by city

Student club on the Waltham campus

A university riichi club at Brandeis, just west of Boston.

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.

Regular learn-and-play meetups with a beginner jumpstart

A riichi organisation that runs beginner-friendly learn-and-play sessions in Midtown Manhattan, with teachers on hand for newcomers, and structured classes. A founding member of the North American riichi federation.

Weekly club meetings, lessons and tournaments

Founded in 2019, this riichi club meets in Old City, teaches newcomers and supports members in competition. It hosts the Philadelphia Riichi Open.

Casual and competitive play

Arizona State University's student club for riichi players of all levels.

Learn-to-play events, including at Northern Virginia libraries

A riichi group that has introduced Japanese mahjong at public library events in the Northern Virginia suburbs.

In-person and online games, strategy study

A student club teaching riichi strategy, with game reviews and a friendly environment for all levels.

Weekday play during the school year; annual open tournament

Hosts the Vancouver Open Riichi Tournament for the North American west coast as a member of the North American riichi federation.

Riichi nights; novices welcome

A Surrey club running riichi evenings that welcome complete beginners as well as experienced players.

Two-hour beginner workshops for small groups

Small-group workshops in East London introducing tiles, sets, winning hands and basic riichi rules.

Two-hour sessions for experienced players

Regular weekend sessions in East London for players who already know Chinese styles, with riichi tables as well.

National federation; tournaments and demonstrations

France's national body promoting both competition Chinese rules and riichi, with tournaments and appearances at cultural festivals.

Introductory sessions in both rule sets

A long-established central Paris club that teaches both of the rule sets played in France and works with the national federation at public events.

National association; clubs and tournaments

Founded in 2000, beginning in a café in eastern Copenhagen, Denmark's national association is a member of the European Mahjong Association.

Rental tables and free play rooms

Osaka has parlours offering rental tables for groups (kashi-taku) and rooms for play with strangers.

From beginner-friendly rooms to 'free' tables with strangers

Districts such as Akihabara, Ikebukuro and Shinjuku have many parlours. Some cater to beginners; 'free mahjong' rooms seat strangers together. Rules vary by parlour — ask before you sit.

Free weekly evening sessions at a community centre

A free, social riichi group open to all levels.

Casual riichi sessions; beginners taught

Casual riichi games at game shops and venues around Melbourne, with teaching available for newcomers.

Membership with coaching, workshops and study sessions

A state association offering coaching, workshops, study sessions and online game-log reviews for members.

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.