STRATEGY LAB · ONE TOPIC, DONE WELL
You can play. Now sharpen it.
Strategy Lab is a 90-minute American mahjong class that takes one topic and stays with it the whole session. It's for players who already play, and you can take the Labs in any order.
How it works.
You can play. Now you want to be better at the whole game.
The way there is one topic at a time. Each Strategy Lab picks a single thing and stays with it for the full session, and what you learn spreads well past that one topic. Get comfortable with the Charleston, and your whole opening changes.
We go slowly, and you try it as many times as you need before it clicks.
The six Labs.
Learning to Let Go
The Charleston, with a plan for what to pass and what to keep.
Beginning, Middle, End
What to focus on early, in the middle, and when the wall runs low.
Mahjong Fact or Fiction
House rules and the actual rules, sorted out.
Table for Two
Siamese mahjong and three-player games, so a short table still plays.
Thrive, Not Just Survive
Getting ready for your first tournament.
What's It Worth?
How hands are valued on the card, and why that changes your choices.
The Labs repeat, so if you miss the one you want, it comes around again.
Class details.
| Length | 90 minutes |
| Price | $48 a person |
| Before you come | You already play |
| Bring | Nothing. I bring tiles, racks and cards. |
| Class size | Set by the venue. Every class needs at least 6 people to run. |
Where classes run
Around St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay: Dillard's Tyrone Square, AR Workshop St. Petersburg, Pour & Décor, Perry's Porch, Paloma House, Yin Soul and others. Each date lists its Lab, venue and address.
See Strategy Lab datesUpcoming Strategy Lab schedule
Pick a date and a venue near you. Each date lists its address.
Questions about Strategy Lab.
Who is Strategy Lab for?
Players who already play and want to get better at the whole game. If you're still learning, start with 101 or Guided Play.
Do I have to take the Labs in order?
No. Take one, or take them all, in any order.
What if I miss the Lab I want?
The Labs repeat, so it comes around again.
How is Strategy Lab different from 102?
102 teaches the next layer of the game. Strategy Lab picks one topic and goes deep.
One topic, done well.
Pick the Lab that's been bugging you. We'll stay with it until it clicks.