As the creator of Mah Jongg Highlighters I want to share with you the benefits of teaching American Mah Jongg while using the Highlighters. These helpful tools assist new students and beginner players but will also assist Mah Jongg teachers as well! How? Let’s set the scene. You have another class of new students. The …
Play SIAMESE MAH JONGG®! “Well that’s great, except I have a hard enough time finding one hand for Mah Jongg much less two”, lamented Someone somewhere. Problem solved! Use Mah Jongg Highlighters. At the start of the Siamese Mah Jongg® game you’ve got two racks full of tiles. You most likely can put together at …
FOR MAH JONGG STUDENTS/TEACHERS. Place a Highlighter on each of the hands that your instructor suggests you watch as you go through the Charleston and pick tiles from the wall. This will allow you to focus on the hands you are developing and it will prevent you from discarding a tile you need for a …
The many ways and reasons to use our Mah Jongg Highlighters! Read More »
Debbie Barnett is highly regarded as a knowledgable leader in the Mah Jongg community. She is the author of the book, Unlocking the Secrets of American Mah Jongg, the creator of the Online teaching school, School of American Mah Jongg. Debbie is the “Teacher” for the FB Group called, Mah Jongg -Ask the Mah Jongg …
Mah Jongg Teachers – Quick Read! My Q&A with Debbie Barnett Read More »
Hi Tina, I delivered the two sets of Mah’s Helping Hand “Sleeve Kits” I ordered to my friends at Mahjongg yesterday, and I think you’ll get a kick out of what transpired. First, so you can follow along, there are three players: A, B, and C. Player “A” had her Sleeve Kit set up with Sleeve on, …
Bought two sets for her friends and “…you’ll get a kick out of what transpired” Read More »
FERN: Morning Tina! I tried using them at my game on Monday. My friends told me they could see where they were placed on my card, so I actually didn’t continue using them. I think they are excellent for students and beginners. As we can’t play with the card on our laps, where no one …
Four tables at an Open Play Mah Jongg event. 1st Table – Two girls taking a lesson 2nd Table – Four experienced players (playing for money) 3rd Table – Four newbies, less than a year of on and off play (my table) 4th Table – Three experienced players (playing for money) I was enjoying my …
Things can suddenly go very wrong, right in the middle of playing Mah Jongg. Can you relate to any of the following? You may lose sight of your hand or make an exposure only to realize you are playing a concealed hand. Oh Jeez, panic! You begin using your finger to find it or to …
Things can go very wrong while playing Mah Jongg. Read More »
Your grandma plays? For old people? Too serious? Too hard? Heard the people are mean? I’ve heard it all and it’s all wrong! Learn to play this super fun, thoughtful, and challenging game, then you’ll find your perfect group of people to play with. You may even make a few new besties along the way. …
So, you’re resistant to learning Mah Jongg? Why? Read More »
In 2018 my mom began teaching me how to play “Mah Jongg for two people” but she was unaware that Gladys Grad had actually created a game called Siamese Mah Jongg® with rules and even a card! She was unclear on exactly how to set up play for just 2 players so I looked it …
