Charm City Riichi Open 2026 — Sold Out!

Our first annual ARA-certified two-day tournament (June 20–21, 2026 in Savage, Maryland) has sold out. We're working on expanding the player cap, so please join the waitlist on Eventbrite — or learn more about the event.

Charm City Riichi

Baltimore's riichi mahjong community. We meet multiple times a week for in-person game. If you don't know how to play, we'll teach you!

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When & Where We Meet

Sundays 1 – 5 PM No Land Beyond, Baltimore Free · RSVP on Eventbrite
Tuesdays 6 – 10 PM Omnihedral, Savage $5 cover · Drop-in, no RSVP
Thursdays 6 – 10 PM No Land Beyond, Baltimore $5 cover · RSVP on Eventbrite

Full venue details and directions →

Beginner-Friendly

New to riichi? We'll teach you the rules, scoring, and etiquette.

Practice Tools

Sharpen your skills with our interactive trainers for efficiency, waits, and scoring.

Scoring Reference

Look up yaku, fu, and limit hands or use the score calculator.

Play Online

Explore platforms and apps to play riichi anywhere, any time.

Tournaments & Events

We host one-day and two-day competitive events in Maryland.

A packed evening of riichi mahjong at No Land Beyond with the Charm City Riichi club Multiple tables of riichi mahjong in action at a busy Charm City Riichi meetup Players deep in concentration during a riichi mahjong game at No Land Beyond, Baltimore Happy Charm City Riichi members playing mahjong at No Land Beyond in Baltimore, MD Focused riichi mahjong gameplay at No Land Beyond in Baltimore, MD Four Charm City Riichi members playing riichi mahjong at No Land Beyond in Baltimore

New here? Common questions

Can I come if I have no idea how to play riichi mahjong?
Yes! All skill levels are welcome, and we're happy to teach. Check our Getting Started guide if you want to preview the basics.
Do I need to bring anything?
Nope! We provide all game materials. Just show up.
What does it cost?
Sundays are free. Tuesdays and Thursdays have a $5 cover charge paid to the venue. See our meetup details.

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