SMART MAHJONG TOOLS

FOR AMERICAN MAHJONG ORGANIZERS

A little less planning.
A lot more playing.

Bring your tournament together with Excel tools for seating, scorecards, prize planning, and results.

Digital downloads · Desktop Microsoft Excel required

American Mahjong Tournament Manager green circular logo

More time for the people around the table.

01 Organize the room02 Plan the prizes03 Calculate the results

FOR PLAYERS & ORGANIZERS

Your next tournament
could be closer than you think.

Browse our free American Mahjong tournament directory by state and date, including charity events and tournament weekends.

101 events across 17 states

Browse the tournament directory

Hosting an event? Submit your tournament

THE TOURNAMENT TOOLKIT

Help for every part of your day.

Start with the task you need to simplify. See current product details and availability in the Etsy shop.

02 / FINANCES & AWARDS

Finance & Prize
Payout Planner

Plan your event finances, decide how much to give to charity, and see what remains for player prizes.

  • Track ticket income and event expenses
  • Calculate prizes from ticket income minus expenses and charity donations, or enter preset awards independently of income and expenses
  • Plan charity donations as a fixed amount or a percentage of net proceeds
  • Plan all-day or separate session awards
  • Include special-hand prizes

Windows or Mac desktop Excel · No macros · Standalone

View Prize Payout Planner on Etsy

03 / SCORES & RESULTS

Scoring &
Leaderboard

Bring player scores, standings, and award calculations together.

  • Enter game, round, or session scores
  • Calculate standings and awards
  • Split combined prizes among tied positions
  • Live leaderboards
    Standings update the moment scores post. Players can watch on their phones, or receive email updates.
  • Prepare printable tournament results

Windows or Mac desktop Excel · Standalone · Confirm availability

Ask about Scoring & Leaderboard

AN ORGANIZER’S NOTE

Good seating starts
with the whole day.

The opponents each player meets during a round depend on your tournament’s movement rules. Planning all the rounds together helps you look for repeat pairings before the first tile is dealt.

With smaller groups and more rounds, some repeats may be unavoidable. The goal is to reduce them while accommodating your tournament’s seating needs.

Explore the seating tool

BEFORE YOU BUY

A few useful
details.

Check the individual Etsy listing for the current requirements and included files.

What do I need to use the workbooks?

You need desktop Microsoft Excel. Tournament Manager currently works on Windows computers only and requires macros to be enabled. It does not currently work on Apple (Mac) computers, but we are working on Mac compatibility. The Finance & Prize Payout Planner and Scoring & Leaderboard can each be used as standalone products on Windows or Mac computers with desktop Microsoft Excel; Tournament Manager is not required. These workbooks are not intended for Excel for the web, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers, or phone-based score entry.

Are these tools for American Mahjong?

Yes. They are designed around American Mahjong tournaments, including morning and afternoon sessions, seating, scorecards, and prize planning.

Will every player get different opponents?

Tournament Manager is designed to minimize repeat opponents. The number of players, rounds, and seating constraints affects what is possible; zero repeats cannot be guaranteed for every tournament.

Can I choose preset prizes instead of using the calculated prize pool?

Yes. Calculate from Prize Pool uses ticket income minus event expenses and charity donations to determine the available player prize pool. Preset Awards lets you enter prize amounts independently of income and expenses. If your event’s applicable rules require a preset prize amount, use that option. Check the rules that apply to your event before setting awards; the planner does not determine which prize method is legally permitted.

Can I use the Finance & Prize Payout Planner separately?

Yes. The Finance & Prize Payout Planner can be used on its own or alongside Tournament Manager. Products are sold separately unless a listing explicitly states otherwise.

Where do I purchase or ask a question?

Visit Smart Mahjong Tools on Etsy to see current listings and contact Liz before purchasing. Tournament Manager currently requires Windows. The Finance & Prize Payout Planner and Scoring & Leaderboard can each work independently on a Mac with desktop Microsoft Excel.

Visit Smart Mahjong Tools on Etsy

MEET SMART MAHJONG TOOLS

Made with the organizer in mind.

I’m Liz Armstrong, a Mahjong player and the creator of Smart Mahjong Tools. I developed these workbooks to help organizers manage the details that go into a tournament—from seating players to planning prizes and preparing results.

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