San Diego Mahjong Club

Riichi Mahjong
2026-06-14 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-28 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-12 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-26 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-09 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | At Ease Games, 8400 Miramar Rd, Unit 250, San Diego, CA, United States
Join us for an exciting and challenging game of Riichi (Japanese) Mahjong! Everyone is welcome, but this event is designed for players already familiar with the basic rules of Mahjong.
New players are welcome to give it a try — just know that Riichi is one of the more complex Mahjong variants and has a steeper learning curve than other styles. If you’re up for the challenge, we’ll be happy to have you at the table!
If you’d prefer a more beginner-friendly introduction to Mahjong, check out our Mahjong Night event, where we play the easier-to-learn Zung Jung format.
We also provide a Riichi cheat sheet to help you along — [click here to access it].
Donations
If you enjoy playing Mahjong at SDMC and would like to support the club material, donations can be submitted here: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=1863470261731328230

Mahjong Night (Wednesday)
2026-06-17 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-24 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-01 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-08 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-15 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-22 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-29 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-05 18:00 - 22:00 and 1 more date | Ding Tea, 8280 Mira Mesa Blvd Ste C, San Diego, CA, 92126, United States
Please bring your friends and join us for a fun night of drinks, friends, and Mahjong! Everyone is welcome at Mahjong Night, whether you are an experienced player looking to scratch your Mahjong itch or a new player who wants to learn how to play this classic game.
Mahjong Night is the easiest way to learn Mahjong in San Diego. The format played at this event is Zung Jung (Modern Hong Kong Style) — an easy-to-learn format — and we provide easy-to-use cheat sheets, quick reference cards, and friendly instruction so you can pick it up as you play. Come as you are, bring a friend, grab a drink, and leave knowing how to play!
The Zung Jung cheat sheet is accessible by clicking here.
Donations
If you enjoy playing Mahjong at SDMC and would like to support the club material, donations can be submitted here: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=1863470261731328230

Mahjong Night (Friday)
2026-06-19 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-26 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-03 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-10 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-17 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-24 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-31 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-07 18:00 - 22:00 | Denny’s, 6908 Miramar Rd, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States

Intro to International Mahjong [class only]
2026-06-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-08-02 10:00 - 11:00 | At Ease Games, 8400 Miramar Rd, Unit 250, San Diego, CA, United States
This session is a warm-up and introduction to our International Mahjong (MCR) event, which begins in the hour following this class! Please also RSVP to that event.
MCR is a beautiful but challenging style of Mahjong known for its high point minimum (8 points to win) and its comprehensive list of 81 scoring patterns. The goal of this session is to help players become familiar with MCR’s unique scoring system and develop the skills needed to clear the 8-point minimum confidently.
Agenda:

Overview of MCR rules and structure
Introduction to the key and unique scoring patterns
Guided practice rounds (as time allows) focused on reaching the point minimum

This event is best suited for players who already know the basic mechanics of Mahjong(drawing, discarding, forming melds, etc.) but are new to MCR. New players are absolutely welcome to observe or join in — however, if you’re looking for a more beginner-friendly introduction to Mahjong, we recommend our Mahjong Night event, which uses the easier-to-learn Zung Jung format.
Donations
If you enjoy playing Mahjong at SDMC and would like to support the club material, donations can be submitted here: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=1863470261731328230

International Mahjong [play session]
2026-06-21 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-05 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-19 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-02 11:00 - 15:00 | At Ease Games, 8400 Miramar Rd, Unit 250, San Diego, CA, United States
Join us for an exciting and challenging game of MCR, also known as Chinese Official Mahjong or International Mahjong! Everyone is welcome, but this event is designed for players already familiar with the basic rules of Mahjong. If you are unfamiliar with the rules of MCR please RSVP for our Introduction to International Mahjong class in the hour preceeding this event.
New players are welcome to give it a try — just know that MCR is one of the more challenging Mahjong variants and has a steeper learning curve than other styles. If you’re up for the challenge, we’ll be happy to have you at the table!
If you’d prefer a more beginner-friendly introduction to Mahjong, check out our Mahjong Night event, where we play the easier-to-learn Zung Jung format.
We also provide a MCR cheat sheet to help you along — [click here to access it].
Donations
If you enjoy playing Mahjong at SDMC and would like to support the club material, donations can be submitted here: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=1863470261731328230
