More than a game.

I love rules, process, and figuring out how things work, so there’s something about the structure of Mahjong that just clicks with me. I love that it forces my brain to work in a different way.

But it wasn’t until recently that I realized there’s something else about Mahjong I love even more.

It’s what happens around the table.

I grew up the middle of five kids in the suburbs of Philadelphia. At the center of our home was the dining room and its great big round table. It was where the seven of us gathered at the end of each day for dinner, sharing stories and catching up on the day’s happenings.

We laughed, talked over one another, and often squeezed in another chair for a friend. Our table — and our home — was always open. Somehow, my parents always made room for one more.

And that’s why Strid Table just makes sense to me.

Through Strid Table, I hope to carry a little of the spirit of the table I grew up around into something new — a place to learn, play, compete, connect, and simply enjoy being together.

Maybe that’s why gathering around a Mahjong table feels so familiar to me. What I’ve come to love most is everything that happens between the tiles.

Whether you’re learning your first Charleston, looking for a regular game, sharpening your strategy, or you’ve been playing for years, there’s a place for you here.

The Strid story wouldn’t be complete without mentioning my dad’s passion for gardening — and whenever a Flower tile shows up in my hand, I like to think it’s a little wink from him.