{"title":"Riichi and MCR Lessons","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"atlanta-japanese-riichi-mahjong-lessons","title":"Japanese Riichi Mahjong: 5-Lesson Course","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePrerequisite\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou must have completed our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hong-kong-beginner-mahjong-lesson-atlanta\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHong Kong Beginner class\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or be comfortable with tile types and basic hand-building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho’s It For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo you’ve seen \u003cem\u003eAkagi\u003c\/em\u003e, watched \u003cem\u003eSaki\u003c\/em\u003e, played \u003cem\u003eYakuza\u003c\/em\u003e, or stared at a Riichi table and thought, “What is even happening?” We’ve got you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis five-session course will teach you how to play \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Riichi mahjong\u003c\/strong\u003e — a fast-paced, strategic version of the game packed with unique scoring, dramatic twists, and its own deep culture of play. If you’re into tactics, tension, or anime-style glory, this is the path for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat You’ll Learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTile differences and how Riichi flows differently from other styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll 30+ yaku (winning hands) and how to recognize them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull scoring breakdown: han, fu, penalties, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGame etiquette and table behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHands-on gameplay every session with real-time feedback and scoring walkthroughs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn and practice on \u003cstrong\u003eautomatic tables\u003c\/strong\u003e configured for Riichi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDates\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAugust 30, \u003c\/strong\u003eSunday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAugust 31,\u003c\/strong\u003e Monday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 6,\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 7,\u003c\/strong\u003e Monday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 11,\u003c\/strong\u003e Friday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-9a28c03f-7fff-28cf-6598-ead85cd9e668\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Enrollment Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA minimum of \u003cstrong\u003e4 participants\u003c\/strong\u003e is required to run the class.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo run with \u003cstrong\u003e8 players\u003c\/strong\u003e, we need two full tables (4 each).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePayment \u0026amp; Deposits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e$25 deposit\u003c\/strong\u003e is required to sign up (this deposit is shown at checkout).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e$300 per person. (Deposit counts towards this total.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce enough players are confirmed, you’ll be billed for the balance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf the class does not run due to insufficient sign-ups, your deposit will be refunded in full.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Atlanta Mahjong Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52251624866155,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/9735\/1019\/files\/RiichiLessonSeriesGraphic.png?v=1765660790"},{"product_id":"mcr-mahjong-class","title":"MCR Mahjong - Complete Lesson","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDATE AND CLASS SIZE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis class is on \u003cstrong\u003eMonday, September 7 at 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimum of 4 people, capped at 12.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePREQUESITITE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou must have completed our \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/atlmahjong.com\/products\/hong-kong-beginner-mahjong-lesson-atlanta\" title=\"Hong Kong Beginner class\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHong Kong Beginner class\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or be comfortable with tile types and basic hand-building.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHO'S IT FOR?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRunning Hong Kong mahjong on autopilot and feeling like a one-trick pony? 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