Name: (AANHPI Affinity Workshop) How to Play Mahjong
Start: 2026-01-25T14:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-25T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Espacio

Gather with fellow Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and learn how to play Mahjong, a popular Chinese tile-based strategy game!
About this Event

**This workshop is intended to provide an affinity space for those who identify as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and/or Pacific Islander. If you do not identify as AANHPI, please do not sign up for the session. **

(AANHPI Affinity Workshop) How to Play Mahjong with Rob Chin

Mahjong is a traditional Chinese tile-based game that requires skill, strategy, and luck to win. In Hong Kong and many other parts Asia, it’s a quintessential part of family gatherings and a popular activity for gossiping with friends and neighbors.

This beginner-friendly workshop is designed for newcomers. We’ll dive into the basics of how to play Mahjong with a focus on the standard Hong Kong-style ruleset. You’ll learn the names and values of each Mahjong tile, how to set up the wall and deal hands, and the fundamentals to forming & declaring a winning hand.

Enjoy a fun and casual atmosphere where the emphasis is on learning together! No prior experience is needed, so come relax, meet new people, and play some MJ!

Pay what you can! Our suggested sliding scale for registration is $10-20 per participant. Your contribution helps support more Lucky Knot Arts programming.

This event is open to participants ages 16 and up. Space is limited: register now to reserve your spot!

About Lucky Knot Arts

Lucky Knot Arts is a collaborative community centering Asian Americans through creative programming on the North Shore of Massachusetts. Our vision is to sustain a homebase where AANHPIs (including multigenerational, multiracial, and transracially adopted folks) can take up space, create together, and celebrate authentically. Learn more about us at luckyknotarts.org!

Agenda

🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Instructed gameplay
Host: Rob Chin

Info: Rob Chin 陳朗維 (he/they) was born and raised in the South Shore, and frequented Chinatown throughout their childhood for its bakeries, dim sum, and family banquets.

He’s been working in the Chinatown nonprofits space since 2019, and is currently a program manager focused on community building and organizing through arts and culture. Aside from their love for Chinatown, Rob also enjoys archery and new culinary experiences!