Four Winds Mahjong
An ornate border of cherry blossom branches framing a small lighthouse on a rocky shore at sunset, a fully set mahjong table with an empty chair, a blue-and-white porcelain vase, and mahjong tiles including the East wind tile tucked into the corner.

Mahjong Instruction · Est. 2026

There's a seat
for every wind — and every wind's a player.

Mahjong instruction rooted in real history and genuine hospitality — for girls' nights out and friendly gatherings, fandom and anime meetups, conventions, private tables, gamer communities, and older adults alike.

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The seat that's kept lit for whoever's still finding their way to it.

The Table We Keep

Everyone deserves a seat here.

“I believe every person deserves a place at a table where curiosity is welcomed, history is honored, laughter is shared, and no one is made to feel that they do not belong.”

We Honor

The origins and history behind every game we teach.

We Welcome

Every player, whatever brought them to the table.

We Learn

Every session is a lifelong, ongoing adventure.

We Connect

Turning strangers into a table full of friends.

We Share

Knowledge and stories, passed on generously.

Cherry blossom branch and gold filigree corner detail from the welcome card artwork.

A Card At Every Seat

The welcome every player receives.

Before the tiles ever come out, every guest gets one of these — the actual welcome card from our table, word for word.

Watercolor illustration of a lighthouse on a rocky point at sunset, with sailboats on the water and cherry blossom branches framing the scene.

Welcome to the Table

Today, you begin more than a game. You begin a tradition of gathering, friendship, and connection that has been cherished across generations and cultures.

Whether you are here to learn, to reminisce, to challenge your mind, or simply to enjoy good company, you are always welcome here.

We honor the many cultures and communities that have cherished this remarkable game.

Illustration of a round mahjong table set with tiles, surrounded by four upholstered chairs.

At This Table

  • We gather with open hearts and open minds.
  • We celebrate friendship, laughter, and connection.
  • We challenge our minds and uplift one another.
  • We honor patience, kindness, and respect.
  • We create memories that last far beyond the game.

We welcome everyone who takes a seat at this table.

There is always room at the table.

What We Teach

Three rulesets, one table.

Every session starts with the same welcome, whichever game brought you here.

Traditional

Hong Kong Mahjong

The classic three-suit, four-wind game most players picture first — taught the way it's actually played at the table, not the way it's summarized online.

See how we teach it → Competitive

Riichi (Japanese Mahjong)

Japan's competitive standard — the riichi declaration, exacting yaku scoring, etiquette taken as seriously as the hands.

Enter Yokai Riichi → Card-Based

American Mahjong

NMJL-style card play, the Charleston, and the rhythm of a game built for conversation as much as strategy.

See where it comes from →

Two Ways to Sit at the Table

Same Table, different avenues to enter.

Two ways to meet Four Winds Mahjong, built for two different rooms.

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Welcome to the Table

Plain language. No jargon. No pressure.

Built for people picking up the tiles for the first time — community groups, gaming clubs, and senior centers alike — because learning this game opens doors — into history, culture, and more fascinating threads than you'd expect.

Best for: Girls' Nights Out, Buddy-Gamers, Themed Parties, Friendly Brain Workouts, and First-Timers of any age.

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The Ghost Seat

Horror, anime, and ancestor stories at the table.

Sessions built for fandom and convention crowds — including an appearance at Blerdcon — where the empty fourth seat always has a story, and learning the game feels like being let in on something.

Best for: conventions, fandom meetups, game nights with a narrative streak.

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"I spent years feeling like the guest in rooms built for someone else — gaming tables, conventions, spaces where the culture wasn't built with me in mind. Four Winds Mahjong is the table I wished I'd been handed a seat at from the start. Every session, every ruleset, every story we tell here runs on one rule that doesn't bend: everyone gets dealt in."
— Four Winds Mahjong

Pull up a chair.

New sessions, new partnerships, convention bookings, team-building, and private sessions all start with a message.

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