Japanese Riichi Mahjong: 5-Lesson Course
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Pricing and availability
Only $25 is charged at checkout to reserve your seat; the balance is due when the class fills.
- Course includes FIVE lessons
- Each lesson is two hours
- Minimum of 4 people, capped at 8.
- $25 deposit refunded if class doesn't reach minimum size.
Who's It For?
Anyone who already plays mahjong and wants to take on Riichi. If you're comfortable with tile types and basic hand-building, you're ready — our Learn to Play class covers everything you need.
So you've seen Akagi, watched Saki, played Yakuza, or stared at a Riichi table and thought, "What is even happening?" We've got you.
This five-session course will teach you how to play Japanese Riichi mahjong — 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.
What You'll Learn
- Tile differences and how Riichi flows differently from other styles
- All 30+ yaku (winning hands) and how to recognize them
- Full scoring breakdown: han, fu, penalties, and more
- Game etiquette and table behavior
- Hands-on gameplay every session with real-time feedback and scoring walkthroughs
- Learn and practice on automatic tables configured for Riichi
Do I Need To Take Anything First?
Just Learn to Play (or equivalent experience). You do not need to know Hong Kong scoring, and this is the only multi-session course we offer — all our other classes are single sessions you can take in any order.
Dates
- TBD
How Enrollment Works
- A minimum of 4 participants is required to run the class.
- To run with 8 players, we need two full tables (4 each).
Payment & Deposits
- $25 deposit is required to sign up (this deposit is shown at checkout).
- $300 per person. (Deposit counts towards this total.)
- Once enough players are confirmed, you'll be billed for the balance.
- If the class does not run due to insufficient sign-ups, your deposit will be refunded in full.
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