Respect the table
Play with care for the game and for everyone seated around it.
Riichi mahjong in Edmonton
Edmonton,
meet Riichi.
Based at the University of Alberta and independently organized, Riichi YEG brings students, alumni, and Edmonton’s wider community together around Japanese mahjong—a game of timing, nerve, and reading what others leave unsaid.
Call the winning mahjong tile
Choose one of the three large tiles to add it to your hand. Select the club icon to deal a new hand.
East 1Call the winning tile
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Open play✿Beginner tables✿Thoughtful competition✿Edmonton community✿
Riichi YEG
Built around the table.
Riichi YEG is an independent Edmonton club based at the University of Alberta. Our community includes current students, alumni, and players with no university affiliation; everyone is welcome. We are not currently a registered University of Alberta student group.
See what your first meetup looks likeHow we play
Thoughtful play.
Welcoming tables.
Learn together
Ask questions, share insight, and leave each session knowing a little more.
Play with intent
Think deeply, take your shot, and enjoy the decisions that make every hand different.
Take a seat
Your first mahjong meetup,
minus the mystery.
Introduce yourself
Tell us whether you’re brand new, learning the rules, or already an experienced player.
Get club updates
Public meetup dates and venue information appear below, with full room and seat details in our Discord server.
Come to the table
Bring your curiosity, your best reads, and a willingness to learn with the room.
Other upcoming events
1 eventto MDT
View this event on DiscordMahjong Night at the Mah Society
Location shared in Discord.
Full details are available in Discord.
Before your first hand
Good questions.
Clear answers.
What is Riichi mahjong?
Riichi is the Japanese ruleset for four-player mahjong. Players build winning hands while balancing speed, value, and the risk of dealing into an opponent.
Is this the tile-matching game?
No. Riichi is a competitive tabletop game played with four people—closer to a strategy card game than a solitaire puzzle.
Do I need to know how to play?
Not at all. Let us know where you’re starting from, and we’ll help point you toward the right table and learning resources.
Do I need to be a University of Alberta student?
No. Our members include current students, alumni, and people with no university affiliation. The club is open to everyone.
Where and when does the club meet?
Our meetups are usually held in the afternoon. See the live schedule in the first-meetup guide above, then open Discord for full room and seat details.
What should I bring?
You do not need to bring anything. Club members usually bring mahjong sets for everyone to use, so new members can simply come ready to learn and play.
Ready when you are
Read the table.
Call the win.
Connect with Edmonton’s Riichi community and hear about the next opportunity to play.