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Volume 2026 May 6

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Memorizing isn't strategy

A strategy educator stakes out a clear position for the new card.

Lara Orndorff of Lara's Mahjong Edit is running a 2026 Strategy Edit at 37.99 dollars, plus monthly Confidence Challenge and Confidence Club tiers, per her site. Her framing line is sharp: memorizing isn't strategy, and reacting isn't a plan.

She offers a free lead magnet, the easiest line for your first win, which is a generous front door for a nervous beginner.

OOTT is not affiliated with Lara's Mahjong Edit. We note the work because the line between knowing the card and playing it well is exactly where most players get stuck.

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