Mahjong guides

Short, practical answers for players and hosts: mat sizes, gifts, party planning and running a tournament.

• What size mahjong mat do I need?
  A 31.5 inch mat fits a standard 34 inch card table with about 1.25 inches of table showing on each side. A 20.9 inch mat is the travel size for small tables.
• Mahjong gift ideas for her
  Mahjong gifts a player will use every week: a personalized mat, a printable party kit or murder mystery for her group, or a tournament kit for the club organizer.
• Mahjong party ideas: how to host a mahjong night
  Plan tables of four, send invitations one to two weeks ahead, set each table with a mat, score cards and place cards, and add a theme or a murder mystery between hands.
• How to run a mahjong tournament
  Seat players in tables of four, rotate seats each round so opponents mix, score every table after each round, rank on a leaderboard with a tie-break set in advance, and award prizes.