Beginner lessons · Fort Collins, CO

You can
learn this.

Never touched a tile? That's exactly who we teach. Learn American mahjong in one friendly, no-pressure session — and be playing a real game by the time you leave.

1 session
and you've played
0 experience
needed to start
All supplied
tiles, cards & coaching
A beginner mahjong lesson in progress — tiles on the table, everyone learning together
Made for total beginners

If you've never touched a tile, you're in the right seat.

Most of the players in our club started knowing nothing about mahjong — just curiosity and a willingness to laugh at their first few hands. We teach American mahjong, the version played with the National Mah Jongg League card, and we start from the very beginning.

What you'll walk away with

By the end, you won't
just get it — you'll
have played.

  • The tiles — bams, cracks, dots, winds, dragons, flowers & jokers
  • How to read the NMJL card — the part that looks scary and isn't
  • The Charleston, building a hand, and calling tiles
  • A complete game, start to finish — because playing is how it clicks

By the end of your session you won't just understand mahjong — you'll have played it.

American mahjong tiles lined up on a rack, ready for a first hand
How lessons work

Three easy steps.

No prep, no pressure — just book, and we'll take it from there.

01

Book your spot online

Small, hands-on group workshops — enough for a real table, few enough that every question gets answered.

02

Nina emails to find a time

She'll match a session to what works for you and your group. Bring nothing but yourself.

03

Play your first real game

You'll leave having actually played — ready to join the club or choose an Open Play pop-up.

What it costs
Group lesson
$35per person

4-person minimum. Tiles, cards, and coaching for the whole table.

Private lesson
$55flat rate

Just for you — same tiles, cards, and coaching, one-on-one.

Nina emails you after booking to find a time that works.

Where it goes from here

The lesson is just the on-ramp.

The stuff you're wondering

Good questions.

Still not sure? Ask us anything — Nina reads every note.

Do I need to know anything first?

Nope — zero experience is the norm. Most players at our tables started knowing nothing at all.

Is American mahjong hard to learn?

It looks complicated and isn't. You'll play a full game your first day.

Do I need my own card or tiles?

No — we provide everything. (You'll want the NMJL card once you're hooked.)

How long until I can really play?

Most people play confidently after one session and a couple of open-play visits.

Your first table is waiting

Come learn a game
you'll love for years.

One friendly session is all it takes. Book your beginner lesson and we'll find a time that works.

Have a question first?
Beginner mahjong lesson$35/person (4 min.) · $55 private · Fort Collins
Book a lesson