For Beginners
A Newton workshop runs a practice tournament for players ready to try the real thing
JCC Greater Boston's December session walks players with solid rules knowledge through two timed rounds before they ever sit down at a scored event.
JCC Greater Boston lists a MOCK Mah Jongg Tournament Workshop for Friday, December 11, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC in Newton, Massachusetts, according to the center's calendar. It is led by instructor Tatiana Shvartsman and open to adults.
Per the listing, participants play two practice rounds that cover tournament structure, rules, scoring, table rotations and time management, with the goal of moving from casual play to a competitive setting.
The JCC says the workshop is for players with a strong foundation in National Mah Jongg League rules who might be interested in tournaments, and that attendees should be able to complete a round of four games within 60 minutes. Registration runs through the JCC's online system; the listing does not show a price.
OOTT is not affiliated with JCC Greater Boston.