Lena Weinguny

Region

Vienna, Austria

Joined

2025

Achievements

Board member of Viennas local riichi mahjong club Kasu since 2012, head of the club since 2019 1st place in 6 EMA tournaments since 2008 7th place at WRC 2017 Local organizer of WRC 2022 in Vienna Organizer of more than 10 EMA certified tournaments in Austria

Background

I first came in contact with riichi mahjong at an anime/manga convention in 2008 and was immediately fascinated by the game. I joined the local club shortly after and have been playing regularly since. The club helped me get better and better at the game and over time I became one of the strongest players in Austria. Together with the club, one of my main objectives always was not only to play and become a better player myself but also to teach new players and help others to improve their skill. I have been teaching new players for many years at various events as well as at our club meetings. I would love to grow the riichi mahjong community in Europe and especially in Vienna. Over the past few years, the number of players has not changed much despite our teaching and promotion efforts. I hope that I can use my resources as a pro to make playing riichi mahjong more attractive and accessible.