Here are some of the frequently asked questions we’ve been hearing about Mahjong March Madness at the Phoenixville Area Senior Center. If you have a question that is not addressed here, please reach out to us at news@phoenixvilleseniorcenter.org or 610-935-1515.
Q: Where is the event?
A: The event is at the Phoenixville Area Senior Center, which is located at 153 Church Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460.
Q: When is the event?
A: Thursday, March 19th.
Q: How much does it cost?
A: $25 to play and eat dinner. The price increases to $30 after March 16th. Registration closes on March 18th.
Q: How do I sign up?
A: You can sign up online at https://givebutter.com/PASC3rdThurs
Q: When does the event start?
A: Dinner is at 4pm and play begins at 5pm.
Q: What is dinner?
A: Dinner will be pork egg rolls, sweet and sour chicken, vegetable fried rice, and fortune cookies. Prepared by our fantastic chef Brian.
Q: How many rounds/games will we play?
A: There will be 4 rounds of 2 games each.
Q: How do the rounds work and is there a time limit?
A: For each of the 4 rounds, you will be seated at a table with 3-4 players. You will have 25 minutes to complete 2 games/hands with those players. If you are unable to complete the second game, it will be scored as a draw.
Q: How will scoring work?
A: At the end of each game, each table will complete a result slip and note the winner for the game, or that the game was a draw. The result slips will be returned to the scorekeeper. Each win will be worth 4 points to the winner, and a draw will be worth 1 point to each player at the table.
Q: Will players change tables?
A: Yes. Players will be assigned to a table each round.
Q: How will pairing/seating work?
A: The scorekeeper will assign new tables each round based on points. This means that the players who have won more points will be seated with players with a similar number of points. (The tournament will be paired using modified Swiss pairings – not round robin style.)
Q: What are the tournament rules?
A: Players are expected to provide their own 2025 Mahjong rule card. Players exhibiting poor sporting conduct will be given a written warning for the first offense and be disqualified without prize for any further offenses.
Q: Will there be prizes?
A: Yes! There will be door prizes and cash prizes for the top 4 players.
Q: How will the top 4 players be determined?
A: Final standings will be calculated based on total game points. The tiebreaker will be opponents’ win percentage.