American Mah Jongg Sydney A Not-For-Profit Club
Lessons, Weekly Games, Tournaments and a whole load of fun!
Welcome to American Mah Jongg Sydney Club
American Mah Jongg Sydney Inc is a not-for-profit club run by volunteers. Every dollar we raise beyond our running costs is donated to charity, so every lesson, card and weekly game you join helps a good cause as well as growing the game we love.
Learn, play and connect over American Mah Jongg (spelt also 'Mahjong or Mahjongg') or call it Mahj!. Either way, it's Sydney’s friendliest way to pick up the tiles, whether you’re picking them up for the first time or you’ve been playing for years.
WE HAVE DONATED $17,620 TO CHARITY SO FAR
Come Celebrate at Our Launch Event
We’re officially launching American Mah Jongg Sydney Inc!
Saturday 14 November
12:30pm – 4:00pm
Eastern Suburbs, Sydney
American Mahjongg players (all levels) are welcome to come and celebrate with us, meet the committee, play Mah Jongg and connect with other Mahjonggers! It will be a fun afternoon with light lunch and prizes.
American Mah Jongg Sydney (AMJS) Shop
Learn American Mah Jongg
New to the game? Our beginner lessons are designed to take you from “what’s a Crak?” to confidently building a hand in three easy sessions.
- 3 x 2.5-hour lessons over 3 consecutive weeks
- $120 for the course, plus National Mah Jongg League card ($32). All profits go to charity.
- Small groups, taught by our experienced committee of instructors
- For groups of 8-12 please use the contact form to arrange a time
- Perfect if you’ve heard people talk about “American Mahjong” or “Mahjongg” and want to finally learn it according to the National Mah Jongg League Rules.
American Mah Jongg Cards
Every player needs a current National Mah Jongg League Card to play American Mah Jongg (Yes!, this is the version with the card that changes every year — different to traditional Chinese Mahjong).
New cards are released each year in April, and we help subscribers order their card.
Online card sales are coming soon — we’re setting up a shop on this site so you’ll be able to order your American Mah Jongg Card through us.
Join our Facebook Group to Find a Mah Jongg Game Near You
If you are available to play and want to join a group or looking for an extra player to join your group, join our Facebook Group.
Tournaments & Retreats
Once we’re up and running, keep an eye out for American Mah Jongg tournaments and weekend-away retreats — a great excuse to sharpen your game, meet other players, and raise money for charity while you’re at it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at americanmahjonggsydney@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
All three! “Mah Jongg” is the traditional spelling used by the National Mah Jongg League for the American game, which is how we spell our name “Mahjong” is the most common general spelling, and “Mahjongg” is another accepted variant. They all refer to the same game - American Mah Jongg Sydney Inc uses all three so you can find us however you search.
When searching for us on Google, remember to spell Mahjongg with a 'double g'!
American Mah Jongg is a rummy-style tile game played with a set of 152 tiles and a card of winning hands that’s updated every year by the National Mah Jongg League Inc. It’s different from traditional Chinese Mahjong, though the two share the same tile-matching roots.
We’re a not-for-profit club. All profits are donated to charity, with beneficiaries nominated at the end of each financial year.
$120 for a 3-week beginner course (3 x 2.5-hour sessions), plus $32 for your National Mah Jongg League Card. All profits are donated to charity.
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