About us
# Welcome to the Official San Diego Mahjong Club!
We’re a friendly and inclusive community of mahjong enthusiasts. As San Diego’s largest mahjong club, we focus on authentic Asian styles of the game.
Our primary format is Zung Jung, a balanced, beginner-friendly Chinese mahjong variant similar to Hong Kong Mahjong. We also regularly play Japanese Riichi Mahjong and Mahjong Competition Rules (MCR).
## Links
### Join our Discord
The club runs a Discord server so that you can stay up to date with club announcements, find games, chat with fellow members, and get involved by volunteering if you like!
### Learn to Play
Visit our website to learn the basics of mahjong. We also offer cheat sheets that can be printed at home or purchased as professionally printed copies for use as quick table references.
### Support San Diego Mahjong Club
If you enjoy playing with SDMC and would like to support the club, donations are always appreciated. Contributions help cover club expenses such as equipment, storage, and other operating costs. Click here to donate!
### Please Review our Community Rules & Guidelines
To help ensure a fun, welcoming, and well-organized experience for everyone, all members are expected to review and follow the SDMC Community Rules & Guidelines before attending an event. These policies cover event procedures, player expectations, tournament rules, and other important information.
Featured event
Tournament: Community Series of Mahjong
You must buy tickets for this event on Eventbrite! RSVPing on Meetup does not reserve a spot for the event!
CSoM returns with a full day of competitive Zung Jung Mahjong. Earn leaderboard points, compete for prizes, and test your skills.
Community Series of Mahjong is a Mahjong tournament designed as a cross-variant competitive event using Zung Jung Mahjong. Whether your native Mahjong game is Hong Kong, Riichi, Taiwanese, Filipino, etc. Zung Jung is structured to be legible and accessible to players from all Mahjong backgrounds.
We will be playing on automatic tables. There will be six tables, and players will participate in multiple timed sessions with standardized scoring and seating, simulating a consistent, repeatable tournament environment.
The event will trial league operations, including match flow, scoring, and overall player experience. All players are welcome; familiarity with Zung Jung is helpful but not required. It is recommended that you read the tournament rules before the event.
The first-place player of the event will receive a $150 prize, and second- and third-place players will receive non-cash prizes.
Lunch will not be provided at the event. Players must make their own lunch arrangements. The venue itself serves food, and there are many restaurants in the area.
Details:
- Entry Fee: $30
- Prize: $150 to 1st Place, non-cash prizes for 2nd and 3rd Place
- Capacity: 24 players
- Lunch: Players must arrange their own
Schedule:
- 12:00-12:30 pm: Check-in time
- 12:30-1:30 pm: Session 1
- 1:30-1:45 pm: Break
- 1:45-2:45 pm: Session 2
- 2:45-3:15 pm: Lunch Break
- 3:15-4:15 pm: Session 3
- 4:15-4:30 pm: Break
- 4:30-5:30 pm: Session 4
- 5:30-6:00 pm: Announcement of Results/Free Play
### Liability
By attending San Diego Mahjong Club events, you voluntarily assume all risks associated with participation and agree to release and hold harmless the San Diego Mahjong Club (SDMC) and its organizers, hosts, volunteers, and agents, including Nathanael J. Reynolds, from any liability for injury, illness, death, loss, or damage, including those arising from negligence, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Upcoming events
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- $5.00
Mahjong Night (Friday)
Brewski's Bar & Arcade, 8670 Miramar Road, San Diego, CA, USMahjong Night is the easiest way to learn Mahjong in San Diego! The format played at this event is Zung Jung — an easy-to-learn and beginner-friendly format. We provide easy-to-use cheat sheets 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!
This event is for Zung Jung only. Other Mahjong styles are not permitted at this event.
Links:
Join us on Discord!
Stay in the loop, find games, and chat with fellow players!Learn to Play!
Check out our website to learn the basics of playing Mahjong! We also have helpful cheat sheets you can use as quick table references, available here! The full documentation for Zung Jung's rules is available on our website.Donate to San Diego Mahjong Club
If you enjoy playing Mahjong at SDMC and would like to support the club materially, your donations are always welcome and appreciated! Proceeds from donations are used to cover the club's costs.## San Diego Mahjong Club Attendance Policy
### Purpose
This Attendance Policy establishes the rules and expectations for attendance and adjudicates who will be seated at tables when demand exceeds capacity.
### Policy
San Diego Mahjong Club is a fast-growing club with a large membership. In order to maintain good relations with the businesses and organizations that provide a space for the club to play Mahjong, and in recognition of the fact that tables are not an infinite resource, San Diego Mahjong Club adopts this hierarchy to determine who will be seated at tables to play games:
- RSVPs to the event
- Waitlisted people for the event
- Walk-ins to the event
- Habitual no-shows
RSVPing for an event guarantees the attendee a spot at a table. It is acceptable for people waitlisted for the event to show up, and walk-ins are also acceptable. Please note that waitlisters and walk-ins are not guaranteed a seat at any table at the event and may only be seated if a seat becomes available. In the event that a player is seated at a table and another player higher up in the attendance hierarchy shows up to the event while the lower player is at the table, the lower player will be allowed to finish their round and will be removed from the table and the conclusion of that round to make room for the higher player. Seating priority is only valid during the first hour of the event. After the first hour of the event has passed, all currently seated players permanently have their seats for the duration of the event and cannot be unseated by the late arrival of a player higher in the seating hierarchy.
Tables at San Diego Mahjong Club events are scarce; there are often not enough tables to seat everybody who would like to play. For this reason, if a member RSVPs to an event it is important that they update their RSVP as soon as they become aware of changes to their schedule. People from the waitlist are automatically moved into an RSVP position when someone un-RSVPs from an event. Therefore, when someone RSVPs and no-shows, it takes a seat from someone else. For that reason, if someone habitually RSVPs to an event and no-shows, they will be penalized for the behavior. Habitual no-showers will automatically be moved to the bottom of the waitlist, and walk-ins will take priority over them in table seating.
This Attendance Policy is in place to ensure a fair and predictable mechanism to determine who gets to play at San Diego Mahjong Club events when demand exceeds capacity.
## Liability
By attending San Diego Mahjong Club events, you voluntarily assume all risks associated with participation and agree to release and hold harmless the San Diego Mahjong Club (SDMC) and its organizers, hosts, volunteers, and agents, including Nathanael J. Reynolds, from any liability for injury, illness, death, loss, or damage, including those arising from negligence, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
5 attendees - $5.00
Sunday Mahjong
At Ease Games, 8400 Miramar Rd, 250, San Diego, CA, USJoin us for Sunday Mahjong, featuring both Japanese Riichi Mahjong and International Mahjong Competition Rules (MCR)! Whether you enjoy the fast-paced tension of Riichi or the deep strategic complexity of MCR, you’ll find a welcoming community of players ready to play.
Neither variant is beginner-friendly, but everyone is welcome. New players who are eager to learn are encouraged to give them a try, and our experienced players are happy to help newcomers get started. If you’d prefer a more beginner-friendly introduction to mahjong, check out our Mahjong Night event!An MCR teaching class is held one hour before the play session for players who would like to learn the game before joining a table.
This event supports Riichi Mahjong and MCR only.Players are free to choose which variant they would like to play based on table availability. Other mahjong styles are not permitted at this event.
Links:
Join us on Discord!
Stay in the loop, find games, and chat with fellow players!Learn to Play!
Check out our website to learn the basics of playing Mahjong! We also have helpful cheat sheets you can use as quick table references, available here! The full documentation for Riichi's rules is available on our website.Donate to San Diego Mahjong Club
If you enjoy playing Mahjong at SDMC and would like to support the club materially, your donations are always welcome and appreciated! Proceeds from donations are used to cover the club's costs.## San Diego Mahjong Club Attendance Policy
### Purpose
This Attendance Policy establishes the rules and expectations for attendance and adjudicates who will be seated at tables when demand exceeds capacity.
### Policy
San Diego Mahjong Club is a fast-growing club with a large membership. In order to maintain good relations with the businesses and organizations that provide a space for the club to play Mahjong, and in recognition of the fact that tables are not an infinite resource, San Diego Mahjong Club adopts this hierarchy to determine who will be seated at tables to play games:
- RSVPs to the event
- Waitlisted people for the event
- Walk-ins to the event
- Habitual no-shows
RSVPing for an event guarantees the attendee a spot at a table. It is acceptable for people waitlisted for the event to show up, and walk-ins are also acceptable. Please note that waitlisters and walk-ins are not guaranteed a seat at any table at the event and may only be seated if a seat becomes available. In the event that a player is seated at a table and another player higher up in the attendance hierarchy shows up to the event while the lower player is at the table, the lower player will be allowed to finish their round and will be removed from the table and the conclusion of that round to make room for the higher player. Seating priority is only valid during the first hour of the event. After the first hour of the event has passed, all currently seated players permanently have their seats for the duration of the event and cannot be unseated by the late arrival of a player higher in the seating hierarchy.
Tables at San Diego Mahjong Club events are scarce; there are often not enough tables to seat everybody who would like to play. For this reason, if a member RSVPs to an event it is important that they update their RSVP as soon as they become aware of changes to their schedule. People from the waitlist are automatically moved into an RSVP position when someone un-RSVPs from an event. Therefore, when someone RSVPs and no-shows, it takes a seat from someone else. For that reason, if someone habitually RSVPs to an event and no-shows, they will be penalized for the behavior. Habitual no-showers will automatically be moved to the bottom of the waitlist, and walk-ins will take priority over them in table seating.
This Attendance Policy is in place to ensure a fair and predictable mechanism to determine who gets to play at San Diego Mahjong Club events when demand exceeds capacity.
## Liability
By attending San Diego Mahjong Club events, you voluntarily assume all risks associated with participation and agree to release and hold harmless the San Diego Mahjong Club (SDMC) and its organizers, hosts, volunteers, and agents, including Nathanael J. Reynolds, from any liability for injury, illness, death, loss, or damage, including those arising from negligence, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
6 attendees ![Intro to International Mahjong [Class Only, RSVP to Play Session Seperately]](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/3/8/4/5/highres_534974405.jpeg)
Intro to International Mahjong [Class Only, RSVP to Play Session Seperately]
At Ease Games, 8400 Miramar Rd, 250, San Diego, CA, USTHIS CLASS IS NOT DESIGNED FOR BRAND-NEW MAHJONG PLAYERS! YOU MUST HAVE BOUGHT TICKETS FOR THE CORRESPONDING SUNDAY MAHJONG EVENT TO ATTEND! International Mahjong Competition Rules (MCR) is the most difficult game in this club’s offerings. This session is a warm-up and introduction to our International Mahjong event, and is designed for players already familiar with the basic rules of Mahjong but want a deeper and more strategic game!
Please RSVP to the play session if you RSVP to the class.
MCR is a beautiful but challenging style of mahjong. The goal of this session is to help players become familiar with MCR’s unique scoring system and develop the skills needed to play the game.
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
Links:
Join us on Discord!
Stay in the loop, find games, and chat with fellow players!Learn to Play!
Check out our website to learn the basics of playing Mahjong! We also have helpful cheat sheets you can use as quick table references, available here! The full documentation for MCR's rules is available on our website, and it is strongly recommended that attendees review them prior to the class.Donate to San Diego Mahjong Club
If you enjoy playing Mahjong at SDMC and would like to support the club materially, your donations are always welcome and appreciated! Proceeds from donations are used to cover the club's costs.## San Diego Mahjong Club Attendance Policy
### Purpose
This Attendance Policy establishes the rules and expectations for attendance and adjudicates who will be seated at tables when demand exceeds capacity.
### Policy
San Diego Mahjong Club is a fast-growing club with a large membership. In order to maintain good relations with the businesses and organizations that provide a space for the club to play Mahjong, and in recognition of the fact that tables are not an infinite resource, San Diego Mahjong Club adopts this hierarchy to determine who will be seated at tables to play games:
- RSVPs to the event
- Waitlisted people for the event
- Walk-ins to the event
- Habitual no-shows
RSVPing for an event guarantees the attendee a spot at a table. It is acceptable for people waitlisted for the event to show up, and walk-ins are also acceptable. Please note that waitlisters and walk-ins are not guaranteed a seat at any table at the event and may only be seated if a seat becomes available. In the event that a player is seated at a table and another player higher up in the attendance hierarchy shows up to the event while the lower player is at the table, the lower player will be allowed to finish their round and will be removed from the table and the conclusion of that round to make room for the higher player. Seating priority is only valid during the first hour of the event. After the first hour of the event has passed, all currently seated players permanently have their seats for the duration of the event and cannot be unseated by the late arrival of a player higher in the seating hierarchy.
Tables at San Diego Mahjong Club events are scarce; there are often not enough tables to seat everybody who would like to play. For this reason, if a member RSVPs to an event it is important that they update their RSVP as soon as they become aware of changes to their schedule. People from the waitlist are automatically moved into an RSVP position when someone un-RSVPs from an event. Therefore, when someone RSVPs and no-shows, it takes a seat from someone else. For that reason, if someone habitually RSVPs to an event and no-shows, they will be penalized for the behavior. Habitual no-showers will automatically be moved to the bottom of the waitlist, and walk-ins will take priority over them in table seating.
This Attendance Policy is in place to ensure a fair and predictable mechanism to determine who gets to play at San Diego Mahjong Club events when demand exceeds capacity.
## Liability
By attending San Diego Mahjong Club events, you voluntarily assume all risks associated with participation and agree to release and hold harmless the San Diego Mahjong Club (SDMC) and its organizers, hosts, volunteers, and agents, including Nathanael J. Reynolds, from any liability for injury, illness, death, loss, or damage, including those arising from negligence, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
1 attendee- $5.00
Mahjong Night (Wednesday)
Ding Tea - Mira Mesa, 8280 Mira Mesa Blvd Suite #C, San Diego, CA, USMahjong Night is the easiest way to learn Mahjong in San Diego! The format played at this event is Zung Jung — an easy-to-learn and beginner-friendly format. We provide easy-to-use cheat sheets 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!
This event is for Zung Jung only. Other Mahjong styles are not permitted at this event.
Links:
Join us on Discord!
Stay in the loop, find games, and chat with fellow players!Learn to Play!
Check out our website to learn the basics of playing Mahjong! We also have helpful cheat sheets you can use as quick table references, available here! The full documentation for Zung Jung's rules is available on our website.Donate to San Diego Mahjong Club
If you enjoy playing Mahjong at SDMC and would like to support the club materially, your donations are always welcome and appreciated! Proceeds from donations are used to cover the club's costs.## San Diego Mahjong Club Attendance Policy
### Purpose
This Attendance Policy establishes the rules and expectations for attendance and adjudicates who will be seated at tables when demand exceeds capacity.
### Policy
San Diego Mahjong Club is a fast-growing club with a large membership. In order to maintain good relations with the businesses and organizations that provide a space for the club to play Mahjong, and in recognition of the fact that tables are not an infinite resource, San Diego Mahjong Club adopts this hierarchy to determine who will be seated at tables to play games:
- RSVPs to the event
- Waitlisted people for the event
- Walk-ins to the event
- Habitual no-shows
RSVPing for an event guarantees the attendee a spot at a table. It is acceptable for people waitlisted for the event to show up, and walk-ins are also acceptable. Please note that waitlisters and walk-ins are not guaranteed a seat at any table at the event and may only be seated if a seat becomes available. In the event that a player is seated at a table and another player higher up in the attendance hierarchy shows up to the event while the lower player is at the table, the lower player will be allowed to finish their round and will be removed from the table and the conclusion of that round to make room for the higher player. Seating priority is only valid during the first hour of the event. After the first hour of the event has passed, all currently seated players permanently have their seats for the duration of the event and cannot be unseated by the late arrival of a player higher in the seating hierarchy.
Tables at San Diego Mahjong Club events are scarce; there are often not enough tables to seat everybody who would like to play. For this reason, if a member RSVPs to an event it is important that they update their RSVP as soon as they become aware of changes to their schedule. People from the waitlist are automatically moved into an RSVP position when someone un-RSVPs from an event. Therefore, when someone RSVPs and no-shows, it takes a seat from someone else. For that reason, if someone habitually RSVPs to an event and no-shows, they will be penalized for the behavior. Habitual no-showers will automatically be moved to the bottom of the waitlist, and walk-ins will take priority over them in table seating.
This Attendance Policy is in place to ensure a fair and predictable mechanism to determine who gets to play at San Diego Mahjong Club events when demand exceeds capacity.
## Liability
By attending San Diego Mahjong Club events, you voluntarily assume all risks associated with participation and agree to release and hold harmless the San Diego Mahjong Club (SDMC) and its organizers, hosts, volunteers, and agents, including Nathanael J. Reynolds, from any liability for injury, illness, death, loss, or damage, including those arising from negligence, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
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