Mahj Life Instructor Guild > Teaching FACE-TO-FACE and ONLINE, nationwide!

Martine Kline is a mahjong instructor and co-founder of Ménage à Mahj in 2023, where she and her business partner, Megan, teach American mahjong focusing on strategy, depth, and mastery. They maintain small class sizes (never more than eight students) and have developed their own interactive, hands-on curriculum designed to help players learn efficiently while enjoying the game’s rich complexity.

Ménage à Mahj has been a cornerstone of the Mississippi mahjong community for years, even earning a feature in Mississippi Magazine in 2024. In addition to teaching, Martine and Megan are the driving forces behind the Mississippi Mahj Club, through which they host not-for-profit opportunities for all locals to play more mahj.

Martine believes teaching standardized rules is key to maintaining mahjong’s ability to unite people. By providing a shared structure, these rules allow players to find common ground that transcends differences in gender, age, class, religion, and race, fostering an environment where the game’s inclusive nature can thrive. Learn more: https://menageamahj.com

Student Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

In-Person Lesson Size: Up to 8

In-Person Group: Mississippi Mahj Club

Mississippi Mahj Club is a not-for-profit organization, bringing people together through our shared love of American Mah Jongg. Find us on instagram @msmahjclub or our website msmahj.club — everyone is invited! The Club provides tiles and seats each registrant with friendly faces at a similar skill-level. To keep Mahj Club fun for all, we play by NMJL rules.

Microcredentials:

First Principles Promise: I promise to teach you the first principles of mah jongg using the official rules, giving you a strong foundation and the confidence to play with anyone, anywhere.

Variations Awareness Pledge: I pledge to distinguish house rules from the official rules and help you understand their impact so you can confidently adapt and enjoy the game anywhere.

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