We offer Just Play sessions every other Saturday, welcoming players of Hong Kong, American, Japanese, and Taiwanese styles.

📅 EVENT DETAILS

📍 Where: Aldgate Tower (just outside Aldgate East Station, Exit 1)

🙋 Who: Players who already know how to play with scores (not suitable for beginners)

💷 Price: £10 for 2 hours of Just Play

☕ Included: Instructor help, free tea, coffee, and unbeatable vibes

🀄 WANT TO PLAY MAHJONG REGULARLY?

Mahjong is still a niche board game in London — and since it needs 4 players, it can be hard to organise regular games with just your own friends or family.

In many parts of Asia, Mahjong parlours bring people together to play. While we’re not running a commercial Mahjong club, we are here to build a community.

Many of our players started as complete beginners in our workshops — and now they’re hooked! That’s why we created our 🎟️ Just Play tickets.

🌏 DIFFERENT MAHJONG STYLES WELCOME

🇭🇰 Hong Kong Style

Our main style is Hong Kong Mahjong, with a 3 fan minimum to win. We’ll provide scoring cards to help you adapt. If you know how to play other Chinese styles like Sichuan style, or British Mahjong, you’re still welcome!

⚠️ However, these tables are not suitable for beginners. If you haven’t yet graduated from Level 1 or Level 2 of our workshops, or if you don’t know how to score, please join our learner workshops first to build confidence.

🇯🇵 Japanese Riichi

Riichi Mahjong is a growing in our community, but we love its fast pace and strategic complexity! If you already know how to play Riichi — amazing! Please join us. If you play Chinese Mahjong and want to try Riichi, one of our instructors or friendly regulars might help, but we can’t guarantee full teaching support yet. You're welcome to learn by playing alongside others.

🇺🇸 American Mahjong

We’re excited to introduce American Mahjong to our Just Play offerings in 2026! This is for players who already know how to play American Mahjong.

If you’re new to American Mahjong and would like to learn, please check out our listings for Learn American Mahjong Workshop. We recommend completing the workshop series before joining our Just Play tables — it usually takes 2-3 sessions to build confidence and feel ready to play independently.

🇹🇼 Taiwanese Mahjong

We’ve received enquiries from players looking for a place to play Taiwanese Mahjong in London — so here it is! Come along, enjoy authentic gameplay, meet fellow enthusiasts, and make us your regular Taiwanese Mahjong spot.

Please note: this session is for experienced Taiwanese Mahjong players only. We currently do not offer teaching or beginner lessons for Taiwanese Mahjong, so please make sure you already know the rules and gameplay before booking.

💷 OUR BEST PRICE PROMISE

We’re doing our best to keep Just Play tickets affordable at £10 for a 2-hour session — that’s our best price promise. 🙌

Unlike clubs that charge entry or venues that require a minimum spend, our ticket price covers only what’s needed: venue, staff, admin cost.

And yes — with a booked ticket, YOU ARE GUARNATEED A SEAT AT THE TABLE, and we also provide free tea, coffee, and the occasional festive treat. ☕🍪

We're not a charity, but we are deeply committed to creating a welcoming Mahjong community. 💛 Your support helps us keep the tiles clicking, and we love seeing familiar faces return week after week!

📱 JOIN OUR MAHJONG WHATSAPP COMMUNITY

Stay connected with fellow players in our friendly WhatsApp group — a space to ask questions, get updates on upcoming events, and even arrange private games outside of our Saturday sessions. It's the easiest way to stay in the loop and grow your Mahjong circle!

LINK HERE (https://chat.whatsapp.com/IQXv3nGfbeMCfvI6HsGjfZ)

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