Kansas City Riichi Mahjong Club

Category: Local group · Japanese Riichi
Also called: KC Riichi Mahjong
Last checked: 2026-08-23

What it is

The Kansas City Riichi Mahjong Club is a Kansas City open-play group for Japanese Riichi mahjong. It is not a paid membership club and it is not American Mah Jongg. Beginners are welcome; intermediate tables run when enough experienced players show up. The club uses WRC 2022 rules. It is listed with the American Riichi Association (18 players on the portal at last check).

Who it’s for

Anyone in the KC metro who wants Riichi — including people new to the Japanese rules. Distinct from the American / NMJL scene (JCCC, Bam Bam Room, rec-center tables).

Why it’s listed

This is a first-party local group with a host-venue calendar, not a scraped directory card. As of 2026-08-23 it is the clearest Riichi table in the Kansas City metro.

Host venue is Cardboard Corner Cafe inside Lenexa Public Market.
The venue’s own series page lists open play through December 2026 and into January 2027. Dated event pages on the check date included 2026-08-20, 2026-09-03, 2026-09-17, and 2026-10-01.
Cadence on the venue calendar: every other Thursday, 6:00–9:00 pm.
Club site and Instagram (kc_riichi) are linked from the venue pages.

Official URL

Schedule of record: https://cardboardcornerkc.com/series/open-play-riichi-mahjong/

Next dated session (as of check): https://cardboardcornerkc.com/event/open-play-riichi-mahjong-2/2026-09-03/

Club site: https://www.kcriichi.com/

ARA club page: https://portal.nariichi.org/clubs/KCRM

Location

Cardboard Corner Cafe, Lenexa Public Market, 8750 Penrose Ln, Lenexa, KS 66219 (Kansas City metro).

Notes

kcriichi.com is thin. Use the Cardboard Corner series page for the public schedule.
The ARA listing mentions Thursdays and Saturdays, 5–9 pm. The venue calendar is Thursday-only. Do not advertise Saturday meets unless the club or venue confirms them.
This is Japanese Riichi, not American Mah Jongg. Players should not expect an NMJL card table.
Not affiliated with Mahjong Plaza.

FAQ

Q: Is this American Mah Jongg (NMJL card)?
A: No. It is Japanese Riichi, using WRC 2022 rules. Do not bring an NMJL-card table expectation.

Q: When and where do they play?
A: Cardboard Corner Cafe, Lenexa Public Market, 8750 Penrose Ln, Lenexa, KS. The venue calendar on 2026-08-23 showed every other Thursday, 6:00–9:00 pm, through December 2026 into January 2027.

Q: Do I have to be a member?
A: No. It is open play, not a paid membership club. Beginners are welcome.