LiveWell Mahjong Series

Join us for a two-part Mahjong fundraiser benefiting LiveWell Greenville — a chance to gather, play, and support work that strengthens access to healthy food, active living, and community connection across Greenville.

The series includes a Mahjong Lesson + Open Play on Wednesday, February 4, 6:00–8:30 PM, followed by a Mahjong Tournament on Saturday, February 28, 1:00–4:00 PM All events held at the Rupert Huse Veteran Center, 770 Pelham Rd., Greenville, SC 29615.

Both events include light refreshments, including wine and beer, and all profits benefit LiveWell Greenville.

Tournament

Saturday, February 28
1:00 - 4:00 pm

– doors open at 12:30 –

Join us for a Mahjong tournament designed for fun, connection, and a little friendly competition. Players of all skill levels are welcome; participants should have a basic understanding of gameplay. Want to play with friends? Full table registration is available for those who wish to choose their own partners in advance.

REGISTER FOR TOURNAMENT

Prizes will be awarded for overall performance, highest and lowest points, and event line. For full tournament rules, please see below. Registration closes at 11:59 PM on Thursday, February 26, or earlier if the tournament sells out. For participants who register after February 22, LiveWell reserves the right to assess entrance into the tournament based on table needs, skill levels needed, etc. 

Tournament Rules, Scoring, and Format:

  • All skill levels welcome. Players should have a basic understanding of game play.
  • Guided play will not be permitted per NMJL rules.
  • Doors open at 12:30pm – feel free to play a warm-up game. Tournament begins at 1:00pm.
  • For individual registrants, we will make best efforts to seat players together of similar skill level.
  • Prizes awarded for overall winner, highest points and lowest points (after first round), and a special event line.
  • NMJL rules will be followed, which means blanks are not automatically included (see below).
  • For tournament tables that collectively agree to do so, blanks and extra jokers will be available for an optional $100 buy-in donation (per table). This add-on is available online in advance for a full table registration and on tournament day for full tables and individuals (before play officially begins).
  • The tournament will follow the 2025 card for scoring. Bring your own 2025 card. Limited quantities will be available for sale from the Jewish Federation.
  • Traditional tournament scoring rules will apply, including +25 if you win a line with no jokers, -10 if you throw a tile that gives an opponent Mahjong, etc.
  • First round of play: each table will have 2.5 hours to play up to 8 total games. After 2.5 hours or 8 games, whichever is reached first, scorecards will be collected and tallied. The 4 highest scorers will move on to the championship round for a sudden death game to determine the overall winner.
  • In the event of a tie during a first-round game or the championship game, the NMJL rules will be followed.
  • In the event of a tie for qualifying for the championship round, and more than 4 players qualify, all top players with the top 4 scores (up to 12) will be included in a sudden death final match. All qualifiers will play 1 game (players will roll the dice to determine who is East, top roll wins). At the end of that game, the top score will be declared the overall winner. If there is a tie at the end of the sudden death, the first player to declare Mahjong will be the overall winner.
  • All other prizes (highest score, lowest score, event line) will be determined based on the results of the first round.)
  • The event line winner will go to the first player to win with the qualifying event line.

We invite you to join us for this Mahjong fundraiser in support of LiveWell Greenville and our work to build a healthier, more connected community.

If you have questions or would like to learn more about partnership opportunities, please reach out to Kelly Weissmann at kellyw@livewellgreenville.org.