16-tile Taiwanese mahjong based on LA Mahjong League’s House Rules. It is in your best interest to learn and understand our house rules ahead of time so that you can strategize effectively.

LAMJ team members will be on hand to confirm that points are counted correctly upon request.

Yes, the league fee is $50 per person. It covers:

• event fees for all 6 league events taking place from 6/1-8/31

• cost for prizes  

Yes, depending on the venue, there will be a food + drink minimum that participants will be asked to meet. We always want to show our hosts some love especially since they don't charge us a venue fee! 

• Sunday, 6/1 @ Steep (launch party!) 

• Saturday, 6/21 @ Tomat

• Sunday, 7/13 @ Steep

• Saturday, 8/2 @ TBA

• Friday, 8/15 @ TBA

• Sunday, 8/31 @ Steep (the final!) 
  
  

Tournaments will typically take place from 5-9pm (3 hours of game play + check-in/Break); time may vary but will be clearly communicated on the event registration page. 

When you sign up for a spot, please ARRIVE ON TIME to ensure 3 hours of game play for everyone. 

• Event sign-ups will be available one week prior to each event date via a dedicated league page; we will announce when seats are dropping via IG. 

• Seats are available on a first come, first served basis. 

• When you sign up for a spot, you can select your level: Tortoise or Hare.

• Although we plan to have 40 league participants, not all of the events will be able to accommodate 40 players. 

• PLEASE ARRIVE ON TIME to ensure 3 hours of game play for everyone!

We want you to be able to play with others at your speed: 

Tortoise (龜): although technically untimed, we ask that you try to make moves within 30 seconds. 

Hare (兔): you must be able to make moves within 10 seconds. 

• If you’re not able to meet this requirement and your tablemates ask for an official timer, you will be penalized 1 point every time you exceed 10 seconds. 

• For future events, you will be paired with tortoises. 

• Participants will be separated into two pools depending on the level they registered for: Tortoise or Hare.

• Upon arrival, each participant will be randomly assigned to a table.

• There will be two rounds with a table swap in the middle. 

As this is a tournament, no assistance may be asked for or provided. Accordingly, if you make a mistake that makes you ineligible to win e.g. forgetting to repair your flowers – you are 相公 or a “mahjong eunuch” for that game.

Everyone can't always make it to everything. Conversely, even if you participated in all 6 events, it doesn't guarantee that you'll make it to the top 3.

However many events you can play, may the winds be ever in your favor 🀄️

• As a league participant, you'll have 6 opportunities to play and rack up points.

• Everyone starts with 1,000 points. 

• We will post the ladder on our website and IG after each event. 

• After the final tournament on 8/31, the top 3 players on the ladder will win prizes.

One of the goals of the LA Mahjong League is to uplift and celebrate the AAPI community – including AAPI-owned businesses. As part of your win, we hope you’ll get to treat yourself to your favorite spot or discover a new one!  

• Top Prize: 

  • Premium Machill x The Goods LA MJ set designed by our very own Sam! 

  • $300 gift card to an AAPI-owned business* 

  • LAMJ shirt

  • Signed copy of Nicole Wong’s book “Mahjong”

• 2nd Prize: 

  • $200 gift card to an AAPI-owned business*

  • LAMJ shirt 

  • Signed copy of Nicole Wong’s book “Mahjong”

• 3rd Prize: 

  • $100 gift card to an AAPI-owned business* 

  • LAMJ Shirt

  • Signed copy of Nicole Wong’s book “Mahjong”

*AAPI-owned businesses from which to choose (you’re welcome to split your total winning amount across more than one):

• Arroz y Fun (Lincoln Heights)

• i8 (Culver City) 

• Callisto Tea House (Altadena)

• Chifa (Eagle Rock)

• The Famous Bar (Glendale)

• No Smoking Bar (Culver City)

• Peking Tavern (Little Tokyo)

• Steep (Chinatown)

• Sua Superette (Larchmont)