The Mahj Salon

Mahjong is either costing you money, making you money, or awkwardly sitting somewhere in between—and Jenn and Cathy are here to name names (without naming names). From coin purses and “say it or lay it,” to high‑stakes Houston games, charity play, and the business drama behind the tiles, they dig into when you play, when you pay, and when you actually get paid.

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Five Key Takeaways

1. Mahjong has always been a money game at its core—dots, bams, and cracks literally trace back to coins, strings of cash, and monetary values. Playing “just for quarters” is still on theme. 

2. Weekly play adds up: open play, social “pay to play,” charity events, private high‑stakes games, and tournaments all sit on a spectrum from free habit to pricey hobby. 

3. House rules matter: kitties, caps (the “pie”), and long‑time “masters” in Houston show how different groups handle stakes, high hands, and etiquette around paying promptly. 

4. Not everyone wants to—or can—play for money, so alternatives like ducks, trinkets, or magnet “Mahj trackers” give players a way to keep score without cash while still feeling competitive. 

5. The Mahjong business space is booming and a little spicy; with so much demand, Jenn calls for abundance over drama—build your own brand, fix your fouls, and keep the Mahj world generous, not malicious.  

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Meet Jenn and Cathy, the Texas duo behind The Mahj Salon, where tiles are hot and conversations are hotter.

Hear their backstories, why Mahjong Meets Moxie was born, and why listener discretion is advised: this salon serves faith, politics, f‑bombs, and big laughs in equal measure.

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Your tile set says more about you than your handbag. And yes, people are judging.

Jenn and Cathy spill on bougie vs vintage tiles, tile obsessions, and the “Mahj misdemeanors” that should be felonies, from renaming dots to touching $500 tiles with chicken‑wing fingers.

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Five Key Takeaways

1. Your tiles broadcast your personality and status just as much as your handbag or outfit, whether you’re rocking bougie, vintage, or one beloved set.

2. Many players start with trendy “bougie” tiles, then slowly fall in love with vintage sets that carry history, stories, and emotional meaning.

3. Function vs. form is real: some players need traditional, easy‑to‑read tiles for tournaments, while others crave colorful, artsy sets for open play.

4. Sensory details—tile weight, sound, and feel—matter more than people admit and can completely change how satisfying your game feels.

5. Table etiquette is non‑negotiable: misnaming tiles and touching expensive sets with greasy fingers are “Mahj misdemeanors” that might just be felonies.

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The Mahj Salon is where serious Mahjong play collides with sharp opinions and very real table stories. Hosts Jennifer Hohman and Cathy Herrington dig into pet peeves, tile choices, money etiquette, and the unspoken rules that shape every game, so listeners feel like they are sitting in on the best post-match recap.

Season One covers everything from Guinness-level stunts and tile upgrades to where people are playing now and how Mahjong has become a full-on industry, giving players a place to laugh, nod, and recognize themselves in the chaos.

The Mahj Salon is presented by Mahjong Meets Moxie (https://www.mahjongmeetsmoxie.com/).

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