Montana Mahj Tile House (Billings MT)

Category: Local groups · Montana’s first dedicated mahjong club and studio, with weekly open play, guided play and a fall league
Also called: Montana Mahj; Montana Mahj Tile House (montanamahj.com)
Last checked: 2026-10-13

What it is

Montana Mahj Tile House is a members’ mahjong club and studio in Billings, Montana. Its About page says it is “the first and only dedicated mahjong studio in Montana.” It was founded by Brooke Murphy and Randi Ellis. The club runs weekly open play sessions that non-members can book, plus guided play, beginner lessons, a league and private events. It is a privately run club, not a library or a shop.

Who it’s for

American mahjong players in and around Billings who want a standing table several times a week, and beginners who want lessons followed by guided play.

Why it’s listed

This is the plaza’s first Montana listing and a non-library local group. The club publishes dated, priced sessions on its booking page.

Open play (booking page, 200 on 2026-10-13): Thursday Nite Open Play 5:30 PM, Saturday Play 9:00 AM, Sunday Funday Open Play 2:00 PM and Mondays We Mahj 6:00 PM, each $20. The Sunday listing says the club provides “the tiles, mats, racks, snacks and NA beverages - you bring your NMJL Card!” Mondays require basic knowledge of the game.
Next dates: Thu Oct 15, Sat Oct 17, Mon Oct 19, Thu Oct 22, Sun Oct 25, 2026, with sessions posted through Sat Dec 12, 2026.
Guided Play: Wednesdays 6:00 PM, $25 (Oct 14 and Oct 21 listed).
Fall League: six Tuesday sessions, 48 games, $160 for non-members and $80 for members. Dates listed Oct 13, 20, 27 and Nov 3, 10, 17, 2026.
Membership: $88/month with auto-pay, per the booking page. A prepaid card gives 12 open plays for the price of 10.
Club details (Visit page, 200): 2528 Grand Ave., Billings, West End; open 10 a.m.–10 p.m. daily; members have 24/7 key-card access; on-site parking; wheelchair accessible.

Official URL

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

Visit (address, hours): https://www.montanamahj.com/visit

About: https://www.montanamahj.com/about

Events and booking (the club’s page on Bam Good Time): https://montana-mahj.bamgoodtime.com/events

Location

Montana Mahj Tile House, 2528 Grand Ave., Billings, MT, West End. Phone (406) 200-7800.

Notes

Local group at a private mahjong club (not a library).
Booking: sessions are booked through the club’s page on Bam Good Time. Its listings say cancellations are free up to 24 hours before; late cancellations cost $20.
Lesson price differs: the Visit page says a beginner group lesson is $50, while “Beginner 101 Lesson” sessions on the booking page show $60. Several were full with a waitlist on the check date.
Stale line: the home page still says “Doors open late summer 2026”; the booking page shows sessions running now.
Address typo: some booking listings print “22528 Grand Ave”; the club’s own site says 2528.
Image: the club’s own logo from its site header (Main Logo Transparent.png), 1024×1024, flattened on white and saved as montana-mahj-tile-house.jpg. The site has no og:image.
Not affiliated with Mahjong Plaza. No booking or contact was made.

FAQ

Q: Can non-members play at Montana Mahj?
A: Yes. Open play sessions are listed at $20 each on the club’s booking page.

Q: When is open play?
A: Thursdays 5:30 PM, Saturdays 9 AM, Sundays 2 PM and Mondays 6 PM. The next one listed is Thursday, October 15, 2026.

Q: What should I bring?
A: Your NMJL card. The club provides tiles, mats, racks, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks.

Q: Do they teach beginners?
A: Yes. Beginner 101 lessons are listed (for example Sun Oct 18 and Sat Nov 14, 2026), followed by guided play on Wednesdays.

Q: Where is it?
A: 2528 Grand Ave., Billings, MT, in the West End.