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National Mah Jongg League’s 2023 Card | Another Year, Another Card
By Philippe and Julie, ilovemahj.com It’s that time of year again when we all get to start over! The NMJL 2023 cards are arriving in mailboxes all over the country, and there’s a sense of excitement and anticipation in the Mah Jongg community. No matter how many years you’ve been...
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Hoppy New Year!
Written by: Yvonne Wolf, Chinese Intercultural Consultant Lunar New Year is a traditional holiday celebrated by almost 20% of the Earth’s global population. It is a non-religious holiday based on an ancient, lunar-based calendar that originated in China. This lunar-based calendar has been used in many parts of East Asia for several...
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Mahjong Joker Strategy
Presented by Debbie Barnett, Director of Administration at MahjCon Jokers oh jokers… One might think there is no strategy when it comes to Jokers; if this is your thinking, read on. Jokers in mah jongg are much like wild cards when playing card games. In card games, you might be...
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Wisdom from our favorite Mahjong Man
Barney's evaluation of the 2022 NMJL card. “Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy night.” Perhaps Margo Channing (played by Bette Davis) was on the card committee this year. Unquestionably the most interesting, and potentially challenging, card I have seen since I started to play 7 years ago.
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Read your opponent's mind (hand) and advanced joker strategy
The best players are laser-focused on their opponents' discards and exposures
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The game is in full swing...your brain should be firing on all cylinders
It's time to focus and think offensively and defensively
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Exercising self control at the beginning of the game...yes you can!
The dos and donts as you start to draw and discard
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Love it or hate it, you've gotta Charleston...and joker bait, it's a thing!
Tips for strengthening your hand and defensive passing in the Charleston
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