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Club Journal & Archive
Stories, guides, and original-site notes preserved from Omaha Mahjong Club’s growing community.
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The stories around the table.
Explore practical Chinese Mahjong guides, cultural context, Omaha community stories, and selected pages preserved from the club’s original website.
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How to Play Chinese Mahjong: Rules and Order of Play
Chinese Mahjong follows seven stages every round, from seating and shuffling to calling mahjong and scoring. Here is everything you need to know to sit down and play.
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Introduction to Chinese Mahjong: China's Favorite Game and the Culture Behind the Tiles
Mahjong is more than a game. It is one of China's most enduring cultural traditions. Here's an introduction to where it came from, what it means, and why it matters.
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Know Your Tiles: A Beginner's Guide to Every Tile in Chinese Mahjong
Before you can win, you have to know what you are holding. Here is a complete guide to every tile type in a Chinese Mahjong set, from the three number suits to winds and dragons.
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Mahjong Is Having Its Pickleball Moment, And Omaha Playing
Mahjong search trends today look exactly like pickleball did five or six years ago, right before it exploded. Beginners are flooding in, communities are forming, and Omaha already has a club. Here's what the data shows, what's driving the wave, and why now is the perfect time to learn.
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Play Mahjong at The Mill on Leavenworth Every Monday
Every Monday from 7 to 9pm, you can now play mahjong at The Mill on Leavenworth. This runs through October 12. No experience needed. No tiles to bring. Just show up.
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Playing Mahjong in Omaha with Chinese Mahjong Master Chen Huang
Chen Huang, Omaha's Chinese mahjong master, joins OmaPod to share how to play mahjong, what makes it different from American mahjong, and why she opens her home every Monday night.
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The History of Mahjong: From Ancient China to Omaha, NE
From China to Omaha, Mahjong has been played for more than 500 years. It traveled from imperial China to 1930s Jewish social clubs in America, splitting into two distinct games. Chinese Mahjong, the original and unchanged version, is what Omaha Mahjong Club teaches today.
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What Is Mahjong? A Beginner's Guide to the Game Everyone's Talking About
New to mahjong? This guide covers the basics of Chinese Mahjong: the three suits (Wan, Bing, Bamboo), how to build a winning hand of four sets plus a pair, and how a round of play actually works. We also break down how it differs from American Mahjong.
Original site archive
Mahjong at The Mill
Join Omaha Mahjong Club at The Mill on Leavenworth for welcoming Chinese Mahjong play, beginner-friendly instruction, and community for all skill levels.
Original site archive
Learn Mahjong, make friends, compete, win, and have fun.
Meet Omaha Mahjong Club, a welcoming Omaha community for learning culturally grounded Chinese Mahjong, building confidence, and playing with others.