Pass Christian Merry Mahjong

Description

Kick Off the Christmas Season with Merry Mahjong in Pass Christian!

Join us for the Inaugural Merry Mahjong at 301 East Scenic in Pass Christian as we celebrate the start of the holiday season with Mahjong, networking, and community cheer. The event begins at 3:00 p.m. with a beginner Mahjong course that runs until 5:30 p.m., followed by an intermediate Mahjong tournament beginning at 6:00 p.m. Throughout the evening, guests will enjoy appetizers, dinner, and wine, all included with admission fee.

Beginning at 3:00 p.m., we will spread extra holiday cheer with a festive drawing every 15 minutes, giving attendees the chance to win prizes such as Mahjong accessories and ornaments, restaurant gift cards, gift baskets from local businesses, and beverage baskets. The highlight of the night will be the intermediate tournament, where the winner will receive a $500 Feeney’s gift card to choose their choice of Oh My Mahjong tiles and accessories.

Merry Mahjong promises to be an unforgettable evening filled with Christmas magic, networking, and community cheer.

Beginner Class Details:

This class will teach you the basics of American Mahjong. If you are looking for a refresher or would like to casually play with new acquaintances and sharpen your skills then this is the event for you. After the first round of the tournament, participants can join tables for social play. 

Tournament Details:
Certified Instructor and mahjong enthusiast Meagan Wack, owner of Fenney’s Fine Gifts and Coastal Mahjong, will be the tournament director.  It is recommended participants to have played mahjong for 4-6 months to keep the pace of the games moving at an efficient speed to complete the tournament.  

Please arrive to 301 East Scenic at 5:30 p.m. to check in for the tournament. The tournament will start at 6 p.m. 

Grand Prize for the Tournament Winner 

    •    $500 Gift Card to Feeney’s Fine Gifts to select your choice of Oh My Mahjong Tiles and accessorioes.

Tournament Guidelines 

    •    American Mahjong will be played following the National Mahjong League rules 

    •    Each participant must bring their 2025 NMJL card.

    •    The tournament will be a single elimination tournament. 

    •    Participants will be randomly assigned a table to play.

    •    There will be no scoring of hands.

    •    The winner from each table will advance to the next round. 

    •    Games will need to be completed in less than 25 minutes to move to the next round unless a wall game occurs. 

    •    Once a game concludes, the table is encouraged to continue to play. The second winner from the table will be designated as an alternate player for the next round. 

    •    If a table has multiple wall games, an alternate player will advance to the next round. 

    •    Lighting games will be played when there is a tie or need to advance additional players. Lighting games are played between multiple tables all starting at the same time. The first individual/s to declare mahjong will advance regardless of the table they are playing at. 

    •    No cell phones during game play. 

    •    When a participant is eliminated, they will move into social play with other participants at the tournament.