Mahj Life

YOUTUBE OBSESSED Let's Play Livestream
2025-10-08 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-17 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-10 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-03 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Mahj Life YouTube channel members in the OBSESSED tier can attend. In these sessions, we play American Mah Jongg using the National Mah Jongg League card at Mahjong Time on Wednesdays from 2:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern Time.

Please register in advance if you want to be in the hot seat.

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YOUTUBE MEMBERS ONLY Let's Play Livestream
2025-10-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-01 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-03 13:00 - 14:00
Mahj Life YouTube channel members in the FANATICS and OBSESSED tiers can attend. In these sessions, we play American Mah Jongg using the National Mah Jongg League card at Mahjong Time on Wednesdays from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Eastern Time.

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YOUTUBE NMJL Nitty-Gritty Let's Play Livestream
2025-10-06 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-09-29 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-09-22 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-09-15 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-09-08 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-09-01 13:00 - 14:30
In these sessions, we play American mah jongg using the National Mah Jongg League card at Mahjong Time. We begin with a 15-30 minute interactive presentation on a fundamental topic, followed by gameplay with commentary.

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YOUTUBE Beat the Pro Let's Play Livestream
2025-10-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-26 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-19 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-12 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-05 18:00 - 21:00
In these sessions, we play American Mah Jongg using the National Mah Jongg League card at Mahjong Time on Fridays from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Eastern Time – as long as we have over 100 viewers, we’ll keep adding an hour of gameplay!!! Players who registered in advance will play with me! This session is designed for experienced players.

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YOUTUBE NMJL Simply Social Let's Play Livestream
2025-10-03 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-26 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-19 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-12 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-05 17:00 - 18:00
In this session, we’ll be playing American Mah Jongg using the National Mah Jongg League card at Mahjong Time. This is a social livestream. If you prefer gameplay with commentary only, consider joining nitty-gritty livestreams on Mondays.

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VIRTUAL MAHJ-A-THON 24-Hour Livestream 2025
2025-09-26 12:00 - 23:59
Help raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by participating in this annual 24-hour livestream event held on the fourth Saturday in September, from noon ET 09/26/2025.

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VIRTUAL WORKSHOP Serious Fun
2025-09-12 13:00 - 15:00
This lively, eye-opening event is designed for players, instructors, and community hosts who want to understand how house rules shape the game, for better or worse. You’ll gain clarity on the official rules, learn how to navigate differences at the table, and walk away with practical tips (and serious fun) to help every player feel more confident, included, and informed.

Unpacking House Rules, Game Integrity, and the Great Divide Between Purists and Rebels

Mah jongg is having a moment—but not everyone is playing by the same rules. From top-facing jokers in the wall to skipping the Charleston, house rules are spreading fast—and creating just as much confusion as camaraderie. In this lively and thought-provoking talk, Michele Frizzell dives into the roots of National Mah Jongg League rules, explores the rise of house rules, and offers tools to navigate the growing divide between rule-followers and rule-benders.

Audience members will walk away with:

A deeper understanding of why the official rules matter

Insight into how house rules evolve and why they stick

Strategies to manage mismatched expectations at the table

A few laughs from “Fake or Fact,” the crowd-favorite interactive card game

A renewed commitment to purpose-driven play—without sacrificing the fun

Whether you’re a proud purist or a joyful rebel, this talk will challenge your assumptions, expand your perspective, and leave you empowered to play (and teach) with clarity, confidence, and community spirit.

Learn more: https://mahjlife.com/serious-fun/
