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Dot Crack Mahj Collective|Sallie & MK

We teach American Mahjong Lessons in the Washington DC Metro.

11/24/2024

✨Gift Guide✨For Your Mini Mahj Enthusiast!

Including our favorite way to include kiddos in the game - to fold up into a cozy kid size table for playing - the sweetest book by and about adopted twins secretly swapping homes at the holidays. One grew up celebrating Christmas and the other Hanukkah - plus a few extras like the best flat back earrings for kiddos(and adults) that don’t cause irritation, a no leak water bottle and more!

Looking for something more specific, let us know and we’re happy to help track it down! Link in Bio where will be sharing all the links to our gift guides or comment/ DM us and we can share the link as we have time(no automation service here 😂).

11/21/2024

When it comes to discards are you team messy or team organized? Mat and tiles from

11/19/2024

has always been a favorite of ours for so many reasons but one of the top is that you can customize your jokers! Any word or symbol you want! Sallie’s whole family has a set from this line, each with its own special jokers! Sallie’s are, “Woobies” because that was her husband’s childhood nickname. Her mom’s are, “Bon Bons”, one sister has “Big Boys” 😂 and the other has “Tunas” - custom jokers are the perfect way to personalize your set 💕.

11/05/2024

Mahjgiving - where Friendsgiving meets American Mahjong!

Swipe to see the full details or head to the link in bio to sign up! Join us on Tuesday, November 19th for an evening of food(potluck style), mahjong, after hours holiday shopping and a chance to win a set of mahjong tiles! This is our way of saying thank you for a great 2024 and sharing our excitement for the year ahead!

A portion of the proceeds from this event will be used to purchase gifts for local families in need this holiday season🫶🏼

Please note: this event will not have a beginner lesson, so please only sign up if you’ve had at least one mahjong lesson.

10/31/2024

All treats and no tricks on Capitol Hill tonight!

Candy is great and all, but we’re way more into a bucket full of 🀄️ tiles than a bucket full of sweets this year 👻🎃👻

10/26/2024

Hi friends! Thanks for being here! We’ve been so fortunate to watch this community grow over the course of 2024. We’ve had the pleasure of meeting so many of you in person and others remain internet friends who we can only hope we’ll cross paths with one day! Either way, we’re pretty darn grateful you’re here for the mahjong content and stick around through all the random lifestyle content we sprinkle in the mix just for fun. Real friends don’t gate keep(do we still say this) a good deal, life hack or quality product so we guess it only makes sense.

We’ve shared a few of our favorites! Now it’s your turn to share yours in the comments and tell us what we should share about ourselves next time.
- Favorite 2024 NMJL line
- Current Tile Crush
- Favorite Halloween Candy(MKs is one she never buys, but truly indulges in when the kids bring it home in their Halloween basket.)

If you’re wondering about the super cute backdrop in our photo…don’t sleep on children’s store!

10/22/2024

There’s nothing worse than deciding on a line and realizing your opponents are also collecting the same tiles!! Statistically speaking, you’re more likely to be fighting over 6’s than any other tile (at least if you’re playing with the 2024 card). This is not because they’re used in the largest number of hands but because they can appear the largest number of times across the card.

10/16/2024

✨donation update✨ We’re so excited to share that we’ve hit an important milestone (to us!) - We’ve now donated over $4,000 to local non-profits in the DMV. Thank you thank you thank you for supporting our small business, we couldn’t have made these donations without you!! P.S. How cute are these soaps (or zeros)?! 😍😍😍

10/15/2024

During the Charleston, you’ll pass to each person two times. On first and second left, you pass to the same person back to back! This means they will see 6 tiles you choose to pass in a short amount of time. We tell people in Mahj 102 (our strategy lesson) to choose carefully during these passes. Swipe to read why!

10/07/2024

Sharing a snapshot of where you can find us in October if you are wanting to play, but don’t have a group yet!

is sold out, but we will gladly add you to the waitlist!

has space available for all levels plus the opportunity to shop after hours for all those baby showers coming up or to treat your own kiddo! I’ll be shopping goodies to swap out the Halloween candy for.

We can’t wait to bring mahjong to the at the end of the month and if you’re in the Annapolis area, definitely check them out even if you can’t attend! While they are a membership based organization, a few spots are open to the public. Can’t think of a better way to get a feel for the community than joining one of their monthly events that are often members only!

is hosting a Palm Royale tournament on 10/19 and we’ll be there! Last we heard there were spots remaining and we’d love nothing more than to see some of you there and support another incredible woman in the mahjong space! Beginner friendly, but must know the basics.

As always DM, email or comment if you have questions! We’re currently booking private lessons for November, but may be able to squeeze in a couple more privates in October, but very limited availability. Definitely recommend reaching out sooner rather than later if you want to try and snag an October private lesson.

10/06/2024

Fresh out of the shrink wrap and ready for their maiden voyage! We’ve been eyeing for a hot minute and only wish we’d pulled the trigger sooner! The quality, colors and details are 👌🏼 DM us for a discount code.

10/01/2024

Backup hands are key! Swipe to see some of our go-tos! Save this post for your next Mahj game!

09/25/2024

A few weeks ago we saw a similar question come across an AMA from the and didn’t get a chance to share it before the story expired. So here we are making a spot for it on Tip Tuesday in hopes it clears up any unknowns for other new players!

Every so often a player will inadvertently discard a tile on their turn that could be used for a joker swap and the typical reaction to follow is a series of “ahhhs! When this happens in beginner lessons, almost always the table agrees without prompting to go back one step and allow the person who missed the swap to make the swap. This back step is frequently followed by the question, “could I have picked up that tile and made the joker swap myself?” Simply put, the answer is no. If you’ll remember, you can only pick up a discard if it completes a section of 3 or more identical tiles in the line you are going for. Subsequently that section must then be exposed making no space for a discard pick up/joker swap scenario within the official rules. It simply becomes a missed opportunity for the player that discarded the tile before remembering they could have swapped.

09/17/2024

Repeat after me: BLANKS ARE NOT USED IN OFFICIAL NMJL PLAY 😅

We’ve touched on this in stories, but wanted to make sure it has a permanent place on our feed. We will never teach with them and they won’t be used in official tournament play. Blanks are only used per individual house rules. If you’re playing with a new group of friends and prefer the use of blanks, tread lightly as this can be a very polarizing topic in the world of mahjong.

09/10/2024

If you are new to the game and still mastering the basics, you can book mark this for later. If you are at the point of feeling like you have your sea legs and want to take your play to the next level, knowing how or what makes for a ☠️ hand is helpful. Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments!

09/03/2024

We’re back! Hope everyone had a phenomenal long weekend. We sure enjoyed the gorgeous weather and downtime with family.

Now on to business…If it feels like all you hear is “nope, no, you can’t do that” when learning the game, we’ve got a yes for you today! This week we’re telling you there is a time when you can pick up a discard (assuming it’s not a joker😂) to use with any section of your line. When you are one to mahjong and the last tile you need to win is discarded, call for it and don’t think twice. You can use this tile fair and square even if it’s in a single or pair.

08/07/2024

Picking a tile set (or three 😉) is hard!!! Check out our tile by budget guide to see the options at various price points! This is certainly not a comprehensive list but if you see a set here, we’ve either played with them and loved them, or have otherwise had good experiences with the company!

As “independent” mahjong instructors, we’re in a unique position to share ALLLL the beautiful tiles on our page (well, not all, but many!). When starting out, we considered signing on with a big company but decided to keep our options open so that we could share more variety with our students.

We have affiliate codes for most of the tiles pictured in this guide, so DM us if you’re ready to make one of these gorgeous sets yours!

08/07/2024

Picking a tile set (or three 😉) is hard!!! Check out our tile by budget guide to see the options at various price points! This is certainly not a comprehensive list but if you see a set here, we’ve either played with them and loved them, or have otherwise had good experiences with the company!

As “independent” mahjong instructors, we’re in a unique position to share many beautiful tile sets on our page. When starting out, we considered signing on with a big company but decided to keep our options open so that we could share more variety with our students.

We have affiliate codes for most of the tiles pictured in this guide (and if we don’t, we know someone who does 😂) so DM us if you’re ready to make one of these gorgeous sets yours!

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Lunch break mahjong for the win with a visual of breaking the wall and dealing! Did you know we often have school day availability if you and your group prefer to learn during the day instead of after hours? #mahjong #dcmahj #mahjongtips #teach

✨Everyday we’re shuffling✨ We have learned a boat load this first year in business. Something that has surprised us the most, is just how different each set of tiles feels in your hand and sounds when in play! We also love creating content for you all that is both informative and fun! If mahjong tiles or accessories are on your holiday wishlist, we’d love if you’d shop through our links as a way to support us in continuing to create content at no cost and being able to test all the products to be the most informed when helping you all shop! Not every link or code provides us with a commission, but most all of them help a brand know that we’ve recommended them to you❤️ #dcmahj mahjong mahjongteacher WashingtonDC

Another fun mail day @dcmahj and this time we had were lucky enough to have one of our tiny helpers to do the unboxing with us 🫶🏼 @bespoke_mahjong may be known for their automatic tables, but did you know they now have traditional tiles as well? We were the lucky winners of a set of their Springtime Safari line. How fun are they with their vibrant colors, wild cats for jokers and a darling storage bag to boot?! Looking forward to breaking them in very soon. #dcmahj #mahjong #bespokemahjong #washingtondc

During regular game play, each player takes a tile and discards a tile. Your turn is over once you’ve discarded. But it’s Mahjong so you know there is a *specific* way you have to discard 😂 - always remember to place your tile face up and name it (ex: 9 dot). #dcmahj #mahjongg #howtomahj

The best mail days always involve a mahj package (or three 😝) - we’re loving these new mats and racks from @southernsparrowmahjong - can’t wait to show you all at our next event!

We love a joker but GAH it hurts when we have to tell y’all no jokers in pairs, news, or singles. Did you know for pungs, kongs and quints, you don’t need any of the original tile? Of course, that’d be super lucky but we’ve seen it happen! #jokerfairy #joker #learntomahj #mahjtips #mahj #dcmahj