Beginning Mah-Jongg
Beginning Mah-Jongg
Osher (50+). This course introduces the beginner to the basic rules and strategies of Mah-Jongg, a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago.
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About This Course
Mah-Jongg is a game of both skill and luck that originated in China many centuries ago. It was brought to the West in the 1920s and is played with four players seated around a table. Tiles are shuffled, die are cast, and rituals involving the allocation of tiles and then the exchange of tiles begin. The first person to match a hand of 14 tiles and thus call “Mah-Jongg" ends the game, whereupon tiles are scored, and a winner is declared. This course introduces the beginner to the basic rules and simple strategies. Learn to play this enjoyable, social, and thought-provoking game. The first two meetings are mandatory. Every student must purchase the current Mah-Jongg card from the National Mah-Jongg League at www.nationalmahjonggleague.org. The large card is preferred.
Winter 2026 Schedule
The first two meetings are mandatory. Course fee is $80 for both OLLI Basic and Plus members. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
You must be at least 50 years old and a current member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA to enroll in this course. If your membership has expired or if you wish to become a new member, please proceed with enrolling in courses and you will be automatically prompted to add a membership during checkout.
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
Spring 2026 Schedule
The first two meetings are mandatory. Course fee is $80 for both OLLI Basic and Plus members. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
You must be at least 50 years old and a current member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA to enroll in this course. If your membership has expired or if you wish to become a new member, please proceed with enrolling in courses and you will be automatically prompted to add a membership during checkout.
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 119A