MISSY MAHJONG

Strategies for a Purposeful & Playful Life
Nashville | Chicago | Lake Geneva

Meet Missy Mahjong

Missy is a game enthusiast, trend forecaster and a natural connector based in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Missy Mahjong NEWSletter blends her game expertise, lifestyle trends and love of writing. Subscribe for tips on how to lead a more purposeful and playful life.

As this world continues to be more tethered to a device, Missy believes in the power of all games to teach valuable life skills like patience, collaboration, etiquette, eye contact and resilience.

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Game rooms: design tips from Haus of Tiles founder Jenna Zielbauer

Learn game room design tips from interior designer and founder of Haus of Tiles, Jenna Zielbauer.

Tips to bring color to the game table

Bring color to the game table using the color wheel. Diane offers artistic ideas to creating the perfect colorful game table.

Charity event tips and trends from Missy Mahjong.

Lessons learned from two years hosting charity events

Missy Mahjong shares tips from running charity fundraisers for two years in Nashville, Chicago and Lake Geneva. This article highlights giveaways, charity awareness, party favors and reducing donor fatigue.

Do you have a social hangover?

Do you have a social hangover? These are my favorite tips and products for a swift recovery from a social hangover.

Game wisdom

Missy Mahjong knows the rule books... and the table rules. A good player can sit at any table, with any table rules. Friendly players should know how to adapt and sit at the table to play. Competitive players should sit at a casino and play to win.

Mahjong hostess gifts from Nashville's game gal

Hostess gift ideas from Missy Mahjong

Missy Mahjong is known locally as “Nashville’s game gal,” I like to bring a signature game themed gift. As always, it isn’t about the “thing.” The gift reflects a token of thanks… and a little something to remind them of me! Missy Mahjong offers her best hostess gift ideas.

Missy Mahjong party foods catered by the grocery store.

My favorite party foods... catered by the grocery store

Spend more time connecting with guests and playing a game rather than preparing party food. Missy Mahjong offers her favorite suggestions for party foods from the grocery store.

American mahjong soap tile is used as the dragon for the dots, the zero and the letter o.

American mahjong loves to change the rules of the game

American mahjong loves to change the rules of the game. At one point, the game of American mah jongg had 24 flowers! The Soaps are now getting a job makeover and will let the Black Dragon be the dragon for the dots.

The Black Dragon mahjong tile

The Soap is working too hard. Until 2111, the “year” section of an American mahjong card will need a 0. As alternative cards to the NMJL card are becoming increasingly popular, we need more vowels for spelling hands. The “O” needs to become statistically easier to play.

Bad Barb and Negative Nancy

Missy Mahjong offers suggestions about what to do when games are negative.

Why we should play more games

We all need to play more games in life. Games teach valuable life skills like patience, collaboration, etiquette, eye contact and respect.

Tips for living life slow and low

I am in the season of slow and low: slow life and low cortisol levels. Games are woven into the fabric of my life. I "play" in outdoor adventures and hobbies. I am also rethinking digital use, breath work, bedtime routines and adding more connection to my life.

Strategies for living a purposeful and playful life.

Why I'm spending less time on Instagram

Do you want to know why I'm spending less time on Instagram? Why are people quitting social media? Instagram is a waste of time. Social media makes people feel bad. Do follower counts matter for Instagram teachers? Instagram should be used for entertainment. Instagram and social media should never be used for business. Anyone can claim to be an expert mahjong teacher on Instagram. Mahjong experts do not value social media.

Styling the game table

The perfect game room table is 42" round with room for drinks and accessories. A little extra elbow room is always great at the game table, especially when palying American mahjong.

What makes a great mahjong social club?

What makes a mahjong social club good? A great game host, fast games, friendly players, a great venue and no fees or leagues.

Messy mahjong

Are you wondering how to play messy mahjong? Missy Mahjong teaches players how to play messy mahjong with two players, three players or four players. Is there a Charleston in messy mahjong? Missy Mahjong says yes! In a four player game of messy mahjong always do the Charleston. Are there walls in messy mahjong? No! There are no walls in messy mahjong.

American mahjong Charleston tips for players that want to improve their game.

Charleston strategies for American mahjong

The Charleston is important in American mahjong for offense and defense. Know what to pass and what to hold during the Charleston.

Mahjong: the game for connection

Science based research for making friendships at the mahjong table and at any game table

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about missy

Missy Mahjong started teaching American mahjong in Nashville, Chicago and Lake Geneva in 2024. Her goal was to build community and raise money for local charities.

She pioneered mahjong social clubs and taught the game to over 1200 new players. In addition, Missy successfully raised over $57,000 for local charities in just over the first year.

The collaborations and momentum continued to build, and she grew her reach in 2026. Her NEWSletter has grown to over 2600 subscribers.

As the popularity of American mahjong exploded from coast to coast, Missy knew she was so much more than a mahjong instructor. The NEWSletter combines her love of games, lifestyle trends and strategies to live a more purposeful and playful life.

Missy Mahjong believes that tabletop games teach important life lessons. Games teach players of all ages about resilience, collaboration, etiquette, patience and so much more. In an increasingly online world, Missy Mahjong believes everyone needs to play tabletop games and connect.

Missy Mahjong writes her popular NEWSletter, is featured regularly on local media and spreads her tips and trends for a more purposeful and playful life from coast to coast.

Missy Mahjong is a former mahjong instructor and tabletop game enthusiast offering lessons in Nashville, Lake Geneva and Chicago.

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