Mahj with Molly

Category: Learning
Also called: Mah Jongg With Molly; Molly (East Bay / SF Bay Area American Mah Jongg teacher)
Last checked: 2026-09-04

What it is

Mahj with Molly is a first-party American Mah Jongg (NMJL-card) teaching practice: open beginner and strategy classes, guided play, private group lessons, and hosted events. It is not the National Mah Jongg League, not Japanese Riichi, and not a 4-player public game server.

Who it’s for

Beginners and brush-up players in the East Bay / San Francisco area who want live American Mah Jongg classes (Berkeley-area sessions with the exact room emailed after registration), plus groups booking private events that Molly will travel to. Distinct from national virtual schools already on Plaza and from local JCC drop-in calendars.

Why it’s listed

This is a named US instructor with her own class site, dated 2026 open classes with printed prices, and explicit NMJL / American wording — not a Facebook-only teacher.

• Homepage (https://www.mahjwithmolly.com/) on 2026-09-04: Mah Jongg With Molly; “Building Community, One Tile At A Time!” Open Classes & Community Events list included September Beginner Class: 2 Part Series — “Two Part Series: September 8, 6:00 PM - 9:15 PM & September 9, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM” at 315 US dollars; and PRIVATE Mahj with Molly @ Drake’s Class — “American Mah Jongg on Sept 16, 23, 30 4pm-6pm” at 275 US dollars.
• Register page (https://www.mahjwithmolly.com/register-for-a-class): same September beginner series (Starts Sep 8, 315 US dollars) and Drake’s private series (Starts Sep 16, 275 US dollars).
• FAQs (https://www.mahjwithmolly.com/general-5): teaches American Mah Jongg, “the version played with the National Mah Jongg League card.” Beginner series vs Guided Play & Practice / Strategy for players who already know the fundamentals. Tiles and cards provided in class. Private events for groups of 4–12. “I’m based in the East Bay / San Francisco area” and travels for private events & group classes (travel fee may apply farther out).
• Prior 2026 service pages on the same domain (e.g. August Beginner 2-part series; July Strategy: Pivoting in 2026) print location as Berkeley, CA (Location to be sent via email upon confirmation of registration.), contact 510.545.3792 and mahjwithmolly@gmail.com, and note the beginner series includes the 2026 National Mahjong League Card. Those August/July SKUs showed fully booked on archive checks — use the live Register page for current seats.

Prices and dates above are what the official pages showed on the check date. They can change. Fees are due at booking and described as non-refundable on the service pages checked.

Official URL

School / classes: https://www.mahjwithmolly.com/

Register for a class: https://www.mahjwithmolly.com/register-for-a-class

FAQs: https://www.mahjwithmolly.com/general-5

Location

East Bay / San Francisco Bay Area. FAQ: based in the East Bay / San Francisco area; travels for private events. Open-class service pages print Berkeley, CA, with the exact room emailed after registration. Phone 510.545.3792; email mahjwithmolly@gmail.com. No public walk-in studio address is printed on the pages checked.

Notes

• American Mah Jongg / NMJL. FAQ and class copy are NMJL-card American play. Do not list as Riichi or Chinese-family teaching.
• Not Lara’s Mahjong Edit, not School of American Mah Jongg, not AMJA, not NMJL, not Mahj Life, not Oh My Mahjong.
• Not affiliated with Mahjong Plaza.

FAQ

Q: Is this Japanese Riichi or Chinese mahjong?
A: No. The FAQ says Molly teaches American Mah Jongg with the National Mah Jongg League card.

Q: Where are classes, and what was priced for September 2026?
A: Open-class pages print Berkeley, CA, with the room emailed after registration; FAQ says East Bay / San Francisco base. On 2026-09-04 the homepage/register listed a September 8–9 beginner two-part series at $315 and a Sept 16/23/30 private Drake’s series at $275. Confirm the live Register page before paying.

Q: Do I need my own tiles?
A: FAQ: everything needed is provided in class. Beginner series pages also note participants receive the 2026 NMJL card. Private events are framed for groups of 4–12.