What You Will Learn!
- The student will be able to recognize the different symbols and characters within a Mahjong set such as the “simples” tiles or suits, the “honours” tiles or winds and dragons, and the “bonus” tiles, which are the flowers.
- The student will learn the proper protocol and terminologies used in the game such as “chow”, “pong”, or kong” to complete sets, and when to declare “mahjong”.
- The student will learn the rules, structures, winning combinations, the value or importance of each tile and how to make strategic decisions in keeping or discarding a tile as it impacts on his/her offensive or defensive strategy.
- The student will learn how to strategize a winning hand as described and illustrated in at least 25 different winning patterns that bring the highest scores.
- Towards the completion of the course, the student will have been exposed to multiple winning hands, combinations, and the scoring guide to determine the point value of each element in the winning hand.
- By the end of the course, the student will have been provided with a solid foundation, and will be more than ready to play confidently with other Mahjong players.
Description
Mahjong Genius is a comprehensive learning skill designed for absolute beginners who wish to learn how to play the traditional HongKong Mahjong game. This course also addresses intermediate players who wish to improve their level of play to achieve high-scoring winning hands.
Mahjong Genius is a "Mind Sport" and its goal is to provide the student with a full understanding of how to strategize the use of the 13 tiles he or she is dealt with in order to achieve a winning hand. Creating order from chaos by means of random drawings, that is amazing!
Mahjong is played with 144 tiles intricately engraved with Chinese characters and symbols. But don’t be scared by the explanation of the game, I guarantee – it’s lots of fun! Similar to the card game Gin Rummy, Mahjong involves mental skill, strategy and calculation, with a degree of chance. A good game should bring thrill and excitement, allow you to think and plan your strategy which could bring about a win! In Mahjong, every winning hand is unique. Mahjong stimulates the thinking process, keeps your brain alert and thinking, is a great game which allows social interaction, and creates enjoyable experiences to live happy, healthy and fun lives.
Who Should Attend!
- Open to all ages. The ideal student would be one who comes with an open mind and is ready to learn.
- Even children who can recognize numbers 1 to 9 can learn this game. I taught my own children from age 6 and we played simple Mahjong for a great and more connected social interaction. It's a great family game you can play for hours!
- Mahjong is an excellent socially-interactive game for everyone, youth, adults or seniors, as playing Mahjong stimulates the mental capacity of a person, keeps the mind alert and thinking, is a calming exercise and can be very relaxing.
