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ID43-Penalty for a Misnamed Tile

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Question:  What happens if a player misnames their discard?

Answer: If a player misnames a discarded tile, it can be correctly named by any player.  Following are two scenarios where penalties are enforced:

  1. Invalid Exposure: If a misnamed tile is called and an invalid exposure is made, that player’s hand would no longer be viable. No penalty is imposed on the player who initially misnamed the tile. To prevent your hand from going dead, it is important to look as well as listen when playing Mah Jongg.
  2. Misnamed Tile for Mah Jongg: If a misnamed tile is called for Mah Jongg, the player who misnamed the tile is required to pay the winner four times the value of the hand. Other players do not contribute to this payout.

Source: Please note that the information provided is based on Mah Jongg Made Easy 2020, page 19, #6 [a & b], as well as the back of the NMJL Card (second bullet only). For more details, you can visit the official website of the National Mah Jongg League at www.nationalmahjonggleague.org.

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