MAHJONG NTX

Players must be at least 18 years old. You should be able to play a game of American Mahjong, understand the basic flow of play and be comfortable using the current NMJL card. You do not need tournament experience or advanced strategy knowledge.

Your registration includes participation in the full seven week Scramble, access to round scheduling, season standings and leaderboard, eligibility for prizes and awards, and the season giving component. Early registration is $60 through October 10 with code EarlyBird10. Regular registration is $70 beginning October 11.

Yes. Registration remains open through November 5 for the Fall 2026 Scramble. Players joining after the season begins start from the point they register and do not receive retroactive scores for earlier weeks.

Refund requests must be received before the Scramble begins. Registration fees are nonrefundable once the Scramble begins. To request a refund, email info@briarhousesocial.com from the email address used to register. See Terms & Refunds.

Yes. As long as all four players are registered for the Scramble, you can schedule a game together.

Yes. Join games posted by other registered players and expand your Mahjong circle.

Yes. You do not need to arrive with a full group. One of the goals of Mahjong NTX is to make it easy to join rounds and meet other players.

Yes. You may play with the same registered players more than once. Playing with different people is encouraged, but it is not required.

Yes. For a round to count toward the Scramble, all four players must be registered for the current season.

No. If you propose a round, you choose the location and provide the game equipment. That can be your home, your club or another agreed location. Hosting at home is never required.

If you propose the round, you are responsible for bringing everything needed to play: a Mahjong mat, tiles, racks and pushers. Every player should bring their own current NMJL card.

Yes. Every player should bring their own current 2026 NMJL card to each round. Scoring is based on the point values shown on that card.

When you schedule play, you are scheduling one complete round with four registered players. A round consists of four games. Your scores from those four games are combined into one total round score.

Most individual games take about 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the pace of the table. Because one complete round consists of four games, plan on approximately 1 to 2 hours when you sign up to play a round.

There is no set time limit. Plan enough time to complete all four games in your scheduled round. Your group can play at its natural pace.

Nothing happens. There is no minimum play requirement. You simply will not have round scores to contribute for that week unless you play.

Notify the other players as soon as possible and help find a registered replacement. A cancellation made less than 24 hours before the scheduled start time costs 10 points if your seat is not filled. A round counts only when four registered players complete all four games. See Terms & Refunds.

A qualifying round is four games. If all four games are not completed, the round is not submitted as a completed qualifying round.

Your best two qualifying round scores each week count toward your season total. At the end of the Fall Scramble, the player with the highest overall score earns First Place. Prizes are also awarded for Second Place, Third Place, Social Butterfly and Not So Average. The Not So Average award goes to the player with the highest average hand score for the season.

Each Scramble week runs Monday through Sunday. Your best two round scores completed during that week count toward your season total. You can play as many rounds as you’d like.

Absolutely. Play as often as you like. Only your best two qualifying round scores from that week count toward the leaderboard.

Scoring is based on the point values assigned to hands on the 2026 NMJL card. Detailed scoring instructions and season rules will be provided to registered players.

Players should review the round score together before it is submitted. The scoring process and submission steps will be provided after registration so everyone follows the same method.

The season rules, including tiebreak procedures, will be provided to registered players. Any tie affecting a final award will be resolved using those procedures.