The Value shown on the card which can be used as a point value or money value. In the examples below we will use .25 for the actual hand value to determine what is paid to the winner: Scenario 1: Player picks their own Mah Jongg (self pick win) using Jokers in the hand – […]
Question: If I give another player Mah Jongg, am I penalized? Answer: Yes, you would pay the winner double the value as shown on the card. If the hand is valued at .25, you would pay .50 while all the other players would pay, .25. Source: Mah Jongg Made Easy 2024, page 25, Standard Scoring
Question: I called and exposed a proper Kong on my rack and then accidentally took and placed an additional exposure using tiles from my hand (sloped part of my rack). Is this okay? Answer: This ruling was in the 2022 bulleting and said it was okay to put that second exposure back in your rack. […]
Proper Naming of Mah Jongg Tiles: Bams (1–9): Named 1 Bam, 2 Bam, etc. Dots (1–9): Named 1 Dot, 2 Dot, etc. Craks (1–9): Named 1 Crak, 2 Crak, etc. Flowers: Simply called Flower, regardless of whether they feature a number or an abbreviation for the seasons. Winds (N, E, W, S): Named North, East, […]
Question: I have been playing Mah Jongg for years and it isn’t until recent that I am hearing other players call the 1 Bam by different names. Is there a new rule that changed the way we name this tile? Answer: The official name for the ‘1 Bam’ tile has not changed—it remains simply ‘1 Bam.’ […]
Question: If playing for money, what are the circumstances in which a player would have to pay for the table? Answer: Here are the four scenarios in which the erring player would pay for the table: If a player calls Mah Jongg while the wrong wall is in play, they are entitled to the win […]
Question: What is the best way to disinfect and safely clean my Mah Jongg tiles? Answer: First few things to remember is never use harsh chemicals on the tiles and never soak them. This also means, no dishwasher use. The paint is water soluble, so having them in water for an extended period of time […]
Question: What happens if someone other than East, discards the first tile? Answer: If a player mistakenly discards a tile thinking they are East, the player can take the tile back and the correct East can discard. However, if a player other than East picks a tile and discards, the tiles are thrown in and […]
Question: What happens if a player exposes a single grouping such as NEWS? Answer: If during the game, a player exposes tiles that do not complete a Pung, Kong or Quint, their hand should be declared dead by another player. The only exception to exposing a grouping such as a single grouping, e.g., NEWS or a Pair […]
Following are Mahjpedia’s top picks for the most significant changes in MJME 2024: Indicating where East’s wall is kept after the break. This new rule is on page 10, paragraph 1. Mention that tiles are not racked until all have been dealt out and everyone confirms they have the correct number. This new rule is […]