Listings last checked Sep 21, 2026
There are 4 class listings in Matthews, with listed prices from $90–$90. 4 are beginner-friendly. 4 are recurring. 1 is free. Last verified Sep 21, 2026.
Best budget: American Mahjong Beginner Class (CRC) - 10 — $90–$100 Best for beginners: American Mahjong Beginner Class (CRC) - 10 — $90–$100 Free option: Intro to American Mahjong — Free
From 3 listed starting prices on this page (free classes excluded).
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Crews Recreation Center
Price note: Resident $90.00 / Non-Resident $100.00 (standard fee; 3% card convenience fee added at checkout).
Book this class on Crews Recreation Center's siteCrews Recreation Center
Price note: Resident $90.00 / Non-Resident $100.00 (standard fee; 3% card convenience fee added at checkout).
Book this class on Crews Recreation Center's siteCrews Recreation Center
Price note: Resident $90.00 / Non-Resident $100.00 (standard fee; 3% card convenience fee added at checkout).
Book this class on Crews Recreation Center's siteMatthews Branch Library (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library) · downtown Matthews
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Book this class on Matthews Branch Library (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library)'s siteNo classes match those filters.
| Class | Price | Duration | Level | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Mahjong Beginner Class (CRC) - 10 | $90–$100 (Resident $90.00 / Non-Resident $100.00 (standard fee; 3% card convenience fee added at checkout).) | 1h 30m | Beginner | Adults 18+ who are new to American Mahjong and want a structured 4-part introduction. |
| American Mahjong Beginner Class (CRC) - 11 | $90–$100 (Resident $90.00 / Non-Resident $100.00 (standard fee; 3% card convenience fee added at checkout).) | 1h 30m | Beginner | Adults 18+ who are new to American Mahjong and want a structured 4-part introduction. |
| American Mahjong Beginner Class (CRC) - 12 | $90–$100 (Resident $90.00 / Non-Resident $100.00 (standard fee; 3% card convenience fee added at checkout).) | 1h 30m | Beginner | Adults 18+ who are new to American Mahjong and want a structured 4-part introduction. |
| Intro to American Mahjong | Free (Free (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library program; no registration fee).) | 1h 30m | Beginner | Adults 18+ who have never played American Mahjong and want a free, structured 3-part introduction. |
| Provider | Level | Price from | Classes | Neighborhood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crews Recreation Center | Beginner | $90 | 3 | — |
| Matthews Branch Library (Charlotte Mecklenburg Library) | Beginner | Free | 1 | downtown Matthews |
1 of the 4 mahjong lessons in Matthews is free to attend; the rest are all $90. Every figure is computed from the listings themselves, not estimated.
No. Beginner sessions start with the tiles themselves — how the walls are built, the Charleston, and what a finished hand looks like. Most run a short teach-the-rules round before play.
Tiles are supplied at almost every venue, and most classes lend or include the current year's card. If you'd like to confirm, the organiser's page says so.
Two hours is typical for a first lesson, and most people leave able to play a full hand with the card in front of them. Fluent recognition of the hands takes a season of regular play.
No. Tables run from retirees to college students — the game is pattern recognition and table talk, not a fitness test, and most groups are glad to have new players of any age.
The mahjong you'll learn in American classes is the National Mah Jongg League game: four players, a set of 152 tiles, and a new card of winning hands every year. It's a game of pattern recognition, memory and table talk — genuinely easy to pick up the flow, and genuinely hard to exhaust. Most people leave their first class able to play a full hand with the card in front of them.
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