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UGA Mahjong Tournament Recap
A 1.5-hour journey, a wild scramble, two chombos, a brutal no-pass-rule moment, and a whole lot of tile efficiency later… I finished 3rd at the UGA Mahjong Club’s Hong Kong Tournament! From Top 16 to the Finals, this event pushed my strategy in the best way.
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October World Riichi League (WRL) Minor Tournament Results!
Our first Riichi tournament is in the books! Tiles clacked, chombos happened, and someone’s already asking when the next one is. Players from across the South joined Atlanta locals for a day of competition, laughter, and bragging rights — not a bad way to kick off our tournament era.
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"How Much Does an Automatic Mahjong Table Cost?"
If you’ve ever bought a pool table and said, “We’ll use it all the time,” this one’s for you. Automatic mahjong tables are fun, flashy, and 300 pounds of pure optimism. Before you spend thousands on what may become an immovable laundry station, read this.
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Not Rules, But Definitely Guidelines: Studio Etiquette 101
Sure, the official rulebook covers how to play the game, but what about the unwritten rules that keep everyone smiling (and breathing) during a session?
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Why We Don’t Offer American Mahjong (and What We Do Instead)
We get asked about American mahjong a lot. Here's why we focus on Asian styles instead — and what we teach at the studio.
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