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Mahjong and Missy
Missy Mahjong is a certified mahjong instructor and mahjong enthusiast.
History of Mahjong
Mahjong originated in China in the mid 1800s. "mahjong" means "sparrow" in Chinese dialects and refers to the clicking sound the tiles make, similar to that of a bird. Americans adopted a version of mahjong sometime in the 1920s. In 1937, The National Mah Jongg League was founded in NYC and created a standard set of rules that is most often played with today. In the past several years, American mahjong has become very popular among all ages. The game has enjoyed many modern twists, such as modern tiles, fun table rules and online play.
Missy Mahjong
Missy loves a good tabletop game. As a teenager, she was the girl begging everyone to play a game of scrabble or euchre on a Saturday night. Not much has changed since. She dabbled in pickleball and some other games, but she always finds herself back at a table. in 2024, Missy moved to Nashville from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Before that, she had been living in Boulder, Colorado and Chicago's Gold Coast. After moving around so much, she realized the best way to make new friends as an adult is through face to face connection and games. Missy Mahjong teaches the official NMJL rules as a standard, and loves to sprinkle in a few modern table rules. After all, this game is supposed to be fun! Missy loves mahjong and appreciates the power of a good table game to bring people together. The constant ask for her to teach new players, Missy embraced the need for mahjong instructors and open play hosts and dove right in. She studied every book she could get her hands on. Missy completed the Oh My Mahjong Teacher Certification in September 2024. Now Missy Mahjong has a team of instructors and makes it her mission to teach the official rules, introduce some fun table rule twists and spread this game to everyone... everywhere! In January 2025, Missy Mahjong started mahjong social clubs in Nashville, Chicago and Lake Geneva. If you need a lesson, guided play, a safe place to try a new table rule, more mahjong friends or just a place to pick up a game, come join a Missy Mahjong event. In just over a year, Missy Mahjong raised over $57,000 in donations for local charities using just her time, talent and tile enthusiasm. The momentum continues. Missy is just getting started!
