I've started a Mahjong group that meets weekly in Smyrna. We're meeting at suppertime at Mr. Brews Taphouse, which is a great place for a meal or a snack or a beer flight. The staff is super-friendly and excited to have us there and is supporting us as we take off. Also, the burgers are great.
We currently have two tile sets with racks and cards, so eight can play. We've got three regulars so far and need to build our group! We'll add more sets as the group grows. If there is a lot of participation, we can add events at other locations, including Murfreesboro and other nearby cities.
I have a Meetup group where we keep the calendar and manage RSVPs. It's free for you to use. We've got the events capped at eight attendees for now and will increase the cap as attendance grows and we add more tables. If you want to attend an event and it's already full, you can join the waitlist and watch for an email when a space opens up.
If you already play and have your own set, we would love for you to become a regular and help us expand!
If you're a complete newbie, we'll teach you. We play casually and welcome anyone who wants to make friends and engage in some no-stakes competition.
If you are completely unfamiliar with Mahjong: it's a game that uses tiles but plays like rummy. There are four players in each game. (We play with a dummy hand when we only have three.)
We are playing American Mahjong (although I have played other variants online and have a set for them, so if you're already experienced in another version, let me know or bring your own set and we'll jump in with you--we can get the Meetup calendar adjusted to show what's available to play).
If you want to learn more about the game or brush up your skills before you come out in person, we recommend the American Mahjong app Mahjong 4 Friends.
Here's the Meetup group link:
https://www.meetup.com/smyrna-mahjong/