Event details
Minneapolis Club Fall 2026
Review the event-day agenda, policies, and scoring information before you arrive.
Date & time
11/14/2026, 10:00 AM CST
Ends 11/14/2026, 3:00 PM CST
Location
Minneapolis Club
729 2nd Ave South, Minneapolis
The tournament will be hosted at the Minneapolis Club in downtown Minneapolis.
729 Second Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Minneapolis Club paid parking is available off 8th Street. Limited street parking may also be available; please follow posted signs and meter instructions.
Event-day schedule
Guest arrival, check-in, and brunch begin at 10 a.m. Check-in closes at 10:45 a.m. Round One begins promptly at 11 a.m.
Event Policies
Refund Policy.
All admissions are final and non-refundable.
Admission Transfers.
Player substitutions are permitted by updating the Player Profile. For late and event-day substitutions, the replacement player may be seated according to original player’s profile.
Cancellations with no substitute player.
We kindly request advance notice of cancellations so we can maintain accurate player profiles, table assignments and event communications.
Photography and video notice.
Photos and video may be taken during the event. By attending the event, players agree that MahjPlay and the Minneapolis Club may use event photos or recordings for event documentation, social media, website content, email communications, advertising, and other promotional purposes.
Player profiles are optional but strongly encouraged.
After purchase, the ticket purchaser will receive an email to complete player profiles for each ticket holder. Player profiles help us support seating, table organization, communication, and event operations. Based on the information provided by players, we will endeavor to seat tables according to level of play to help create an enjoyable experience for all participants. While we make every effort to accommodate player preferences and skill levels, table assignments cannot be guaranteed.
American Mahjong tournament scoring rules
MahjPlay Scoring System
Our scoring system recognizes successful hands, special accomplishments and attentive defensive play.
Winning Mahjong
Score the point value printed on the 2026 NMJL card.
Bonuses
- Self-picked Mahjong: +10
- Jokerless Mahjong: +20
Singles and Pairs hands are not eligible for the jokerless bonus.
Wall Game
- Each active player: +10
- A player with a dead hand receives no wall-game points.
Timed Wall Game
If the second designated game of a round is still in progress when time is called:
- Each active player: +10
- A player with a dead hand receives no timed-wall points.
To qualify as a Timed Wall Game, the second game must have begun before the round-ending signal, and the table must still be actively playing when time is called.
Defensive Play
If your discard completes another player’s Mahjong:
- Zero or one exposure showing: no deduction
- Two exposures showing: −10
- Three exposures showing: −20
Rules Questions and Disputes
Players should use the published MahjPlay rules and scoring guide to resolve routine questions at the table. If all players agree on the applicable rule, record the result and continue play.
Questions that cannot be resolved at the table may be referred to a MahjPlay Play Steward. Final rulings will be made by the MahjPlay Director of Play.
Event Level Awards
Winning Hand Award
Presented to the player with the highest cumulative score across the six designated scored games.
Lucky Wind Award
Determined through the lucky ticket drawing and open equally to all players.
Scored and Social Play
The first two games of each round will be the designated scored games. Points earned during these six games will count toward each player’s cumulative event score.
After the second scored game is complete, the table may continue with social play for the remainder of the round. Social games will not affect cumulative event scores. Players successfully calling mahjong will receive a recognition token.
If a table does not complete its second scored game before the round-ending signal, that game will be recorded as a Timed Wall Game, provided it was underway and the table was actively playing when time was called.
An unfinished social game will simply end when the round-ending signal is given and will not affect formal scoring.
This structure gives every player the same six formal scoring opportunities, regardless of whether they selected Casual or Lively Play. Tables may then continue at their preferred rhythm without additional games creating an advantage in the cumulative standings.
Winning Hand Tie-Breaking Rule
The Winning Hand Award will be presented to the player with the highest cumulative score across the six designated scored games.
If two or more players have the same cumulative score, the player with the greatest number of Mahjong wins during those six games will receive the award. If the players also have the same number of Mahjong wins, they will be recognized as co-recipients of the Winning Hand Award.