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The Order of the Tile: Secrets from the American Mahjong Table

Prim Proper
American Mahjong
Mahjong
Fake Mahjong Sets
Mahjong World Championship
Discard Strategy 2026 Card
Joker (tile)
Jokers (joker Economy)
The Charleston
National Mahjong League
Backup Hand
Winds and Dragons
National Mah Jongg League
Cris Lloyd
National Mahjong Day
Tournament Mahjong
Singles and Pairs
NMJL
Counterfeit NMJL Cards
Southern Sparrow
Military

Prim Proper is the voice behind The Order of the Tile, a weekly newsletter delivering strategy, beauty, and community intelligence to American Mahjong players who already know the game...and want to play it better. She has studied the card. She has watched the table. She has thoughts about your discards, your rack, and the hand you abandoned too early. Every Thursday, she shares what she has obser... more

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Recent Guests

Cris Lloyd
Tile maker celebrated for hand-painted sets
Cris Lloyd Tiles (Providence, RI)
Episode: We have been watching
Andrew Keeler
The one they call Mr. Mahjong, known for building a table of around 1,400 players
Unspecified Mahjong community leader
Episode: The Open Door
Emme Seeley
Dragon Party president, college Mahjong promoter and advocate for youth participation
George Washington University Mahjong club
Episode: The Open Door
Abby Blacker
Teacher, runs the Minneapolis Mahjong Club
Minneapolis Mahjong Club
Episode: What happens at the table, we tell.
Crystal Powell
Founder of Troupe Mahjong
Troupe Mahjong / Stylen Brunet
Episode: Some tables keep secrets. Ours keeps score.
Michele Frizzell
Mahj Life teacher and prominent Mahjong educator
Mahj Life / mashlife.com
Episode: Every discard tells a story.
Jessica Roe
Southern Sparrow educator and founder
Southern Sparrow
Episode: The Tiles Don't Lie. Neither Does Prim

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Prim Proper
Host of The Order of the Tile; mahjong writer, strategist, and community educator focused on reading discards, racking, and the evolving 2026 NMJL card.

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#228
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This show centers on strategic play, community, and ongoing culture around American Mahjong. Led by Prim, a longtime mahjong writer and educator, each episode blends tactical guidance—such as how to read discards, manage the rack, and navigate the Charleston and jokers—with storytelling about teachers, tournaments, and the evolving landscape of venues, card design, and community events. The host also foregrounds etiquette, mentoring, and practical tips for listeners to improve their game at local clubs, card nights, or casual gatherings. A recurring strength is tying gameplay mechanics to broader cultural narratives—whether celebrating memories of legendary teachers, spotlighting educators and organizers, or highlighting new formats and spa... more

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