Tiles, Tactics, and Triumph!
Step into the world of Mah Jongg, where tiles and tactics create hours of fun and strategy! Whether you’re new or seasoned, our club offers a welcoming atmosphere for everyone to enjoy this exciting game and forge lasting friendships.
Chair Contact Information
Bernadette Marino Strong | strongbernadette@gmail.com | (607)426-3530
Schedule
Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 10:00 AM. – 12:30 PM
Place: Miromar Lakes Clubhouse Card Room
Required: Current Card
Free Mah Jongg Lessons for HOM Members!
New to Mah Jongg? Ready to learn? Join us for a fun, beginner-friendly series and discover the tiles, tactics, and traditions of this beloved game!
November 4–December 9, 2026
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Miromar Lakes Clubhouse Card Room
Bernadette Marino Strong
Lesson Schedule
Get familiar with the tiles and the basics of Mah Jongg.
Learn how to navigate the sections of the 2026 NMJL card.
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Learn to build the wall, deal the tiles, and complete the Charleston (trading tiles).
Put your new skills into action and enjoy playing the game.
What to Bring
- Your current 2026 National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) card
- $1 for beverage service
- A commitment to attend all lessons and complete homework
- A willingness to laugh and have fun!
A Note from Your Instructor
Bernadette is a career educator who loves Mah Jongg and sharing the game with others. Lessons begin with the basics, making them ideal for beginners. Players looking for a refresher are also welcome!
Ready to Join the Fun?
Lessons are free for Hearts of Miromar members. To express your interest, email Bernadette Marino Strong at strongbernadette@gmail.com with MJ Lessons in the subject line.
Have questions? Bernadette will be happy to help!
Lessons are intended primarily for beginners. Refresher students are welcome, too. Please plan to attend all lessons and complete assigned homework.
Additional Information
- Email strongbernadette@gmail.com to be added to the weekly sign-up sheet.
- Players must have a current card of the National Mah Jongg League
- Players must be a member of Hearts of Miromar
- Our games are all about fun, friendship, and laughter. Please note that we do not play for money—just for the joy of the game and good company.
Official Rules for Mah Jongg
Want a little more insight into the rules of Maj Jongg? Check out the National Mah Jongg League website.
Are you more visual? Watch a video to learn more about the game.
A note from our Mah Jongg Club Chair
The Good and Bad of the Popularization of Mah Jongg
The very best news is that Mah Jongg has become a very popular game during the past year. So many young people have been drawn to the game we love, and this is great! Many beautiful new MJ sets and accessories have also become readily available.
The bad news is that many new practices have caused confusion among players of all skill levels. There are now at least three different 2026 cards, The National Mah Jongg League, The Big Card (note: this is not the large version of NMJL, but a totally different card), and American Mah Jongg League; and there may be even more, including fake cards available from on-line vendors. Many new beautiful high end sets have tiles that may be difficult for some to identify. Additionally, some new players are taught “alternative” rules or ways to play the game.
Our HOM MJ group plays by the rules and uses the card of the National Mah Jongg League. Because we all come from different parts of the country and may have been taught different “tables” rules, we have abandoned those practices so that we are all “on the same page.” We do play by one and only one “table rule.” The NMJL rules do not allow for the “Charleston” when there are fewer than four players. Because our group all enjoys the Charleston, we have determined a consistent manner to play this fun part of the game with three players. Each summer, we have experimented with various methods which we then employ in our game. In this way, we all play the same way.
I hope you will all understand that we need to be consistent in how we play our Wednesday morning game. Alternatives may have a place, but not in our HOM game.
Respectfully,
Bernadette