More than a game: How mahjong is building community in NWA

By Randy Wilburn

Published April 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM CDT

Board game nights are flourishing. Mahjong, a game with a growing presence in northwest Arkansas, is featured on Randy Wilburn's podcast “I Am Northwest Arkansas. " This week, he talks with Shanda Sloan, founder of Ozark Mahjong.

Listen to the full episode here.

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Randy Wilburn

Randy Wilburn is the host of <i>I Am Northwest Arkansas.</i>

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