Mah Jong

Do you have a Mah Jong set at home? Or have you always fancied learning how to play?

 

Mah Jong is a wonderfully sociable game of strategy, combining skill with a healthy dose of luck. And, unlike bridge, you don’t need a partner to play. It is relatively easy to learn, and players of different abilities can happily play together.

 

Our Mah Jong section started at the Club last autumn with beginners’ classes led by Caroline Hough, an experienced teacher who also runs classes at City Lit and Hurlingham Club. We play British Rules Mah Jong, and the useful book Mah-Jong (Know the Game) by Gwyn Headley is a great reference to have alongside you when playing.

 

But perhaps the most important thing to know is that Mah Jong is FUN! It is a friendly, sociable game, and our sessions are a great way to meet other members, enjoy a cup of tea and exercise your brain at the same time.

 

Come and play

 

We now have two friendly Mah Jong sessions every week:

Tuesdays 1–3pm and Wednesdays 4–6pm tea-time Mah Jong

 

We book through a WhatsApp group, so you can join whenever you fancy a game. We are also considering an evening session. The Club has four Mah Jong sets which you can borrow for a game in the garden or Club Café.

Never played before?

 

Our next beginners course starts Wednesday 9th September 4–6pm, running for five weeks. The final two classes will be held on Tuesdays. Click here for more information

 

So, if you have a Mah Jong set gathering dust at home, or simply fancy learning a new game, why not give it a try?

 

As The Times rather charmingly put it in 1923: ‘Mahjong is said to exercise a greater fascination than bridge’. It went on to describe Mah Jong as combining the qualities of dominoes and cards – while being neither – and praised the beautiful sets needed to play. We couldn’t agree more. Come and discover the fascination for yourself!

 

Sign up at reception for classes or to join a waitlist.

 

Contact Karen Fooks (karentf22@gmail.com), Sandra Burling (sandrandjeff@hotmail.com)  or Caroline Evans (evanscaroline126@gmail.com) for more information.