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Modern Mahjong
Also called ModernMahjong.com
South Florida (official About and teacher-directory pages). Teaching also listed as online and travel-to-venue.
Category: Equipment · American accessories · learning / training Also called: ModernMahjong.com Last checked: 2026-08-23
What it is
Modern Mahjong is a women-owned American Mah Jongg shop for gifts and accessories (including Mahjong Dice™), an official 2026 NMJL card reseller, and a lesson/event brand run by Dara Collins and Donna Miller Kassman. It is NMJL American play, not Riichi and not solitaire.
Who it’s for
American players who want NMJL-themed dice and gifts, a 2026 card from a reseller, or on-demand / in-person NMJL lessons (South Florida and virtual).
Why it’s listed
A live accessories shop plus NMJL teaching, with 2026 cards and South Florida still on the official pages.
- Homepage: “women-owned small business”; Mahjong Dice™ designed April 2019; signed “Peace Love Mahjong, Dara and Donna.” Collection list includes “2026 Official Reseller of National Mah Jongg League Cards,” events and tournaments, Holiday Mahjong Dice™, Chinese Zodiac dice, Golden Joker, Bling & Shine, Sports and Hobbies, and totes/accessories.
- About: friends for over 16 years, playing together over 10 years. Donna is a South Florida native and former commercial real estate attorney (University of Miami Law). Dara was born in New York, moved to South Florida, graduated UT Austin, attended University of Miami Law, and worked as an attorney in Miami. Both left law for stay-at-home parenting. Lists virtual NMJL tournaments and named charities. Pet Collection credited to their dogs and pets.
- Teacher-directory page: the public directory is offline (spam). Dara Collins and Donna Miller Kassman “teach in South Florida, online and beyond” — in-person and virtual, NMJL rules, beginners or strategy; also social/team-building. Contact modernmahjong@gmail.com. Book named on that page: Visual Companion Guide for American Mah Jongg (Amazon).
- Homepage lessons: on-demand NMJL series at LearnAmericanMahJongg.netlify.app; “AUGUST INTERMEDIATE SERIES HAPPENING NOW!” Free printable (backup hands / Charleston companion / overlapping tiles). A separate 100+ page 2026-card PDF is sold separately. Banner for resources mentioned at The 92nd Street Y, April 8, 2026.
- 2026 card product pages fetched today: official-reseller copy; standard card $14 (4″ × 5-1/8″ folded) and large $15 (4-3/4″ × 6-1/8″ folded). Both product pages showed Sold Out on 2026-08-23. US shipping only; tracking; usually same day or next.
Prices above are what the official product pages showed on the check date. They can change.
Official URL
Location
South Florida (official About and teacher-directory pages). Teaching also listed as online and travel-to-venue. 2026 card product pages say they ship only inside the United States.
Notes
- NMJL American Mah Jongg accessories, cards, and lessons — not Riichi and not solitaire.
- The public teacher directory is offline (spam); the page still lists Dara and Donna.
- 2026 standard and large cards were priced on-site but showed Sold Out on the check date.
- Not affiliated with Mahjong Plaza.
FAQ
Q: Do they sell the 2026 NMJL card? A: Yes. The homepage lists “2026 Official Reseller of National Mah Jongg League Cards.” Product pages that day: standard $14, large $15. Both showed Sold Out on 2026-08-23.
Q: Who teaches, and where? A: Dara Collins and Donna Miller Kassman. About and the teacher-directory page place them in South Florida, plus online and travel-to-venue. On-demand NMJL lessons are linked to LearnAmericanMahJongg.netlify.app.
Q: Is Modern Mahjong a tile-set shop? A: The homepage describes a gift and accessories business that began with Mahjong Dice™ in April 2019, plus NMJL cards, events, and lessons. It is not a full luxury tile-set brand.