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ID94-Earthly Hand, East has Mah Jongg Before the Game Begins
Question: What is an “Earthly Hand”?
Answer: An “Earthly Hand” occurs when either of the two situations occur:
- East player (the only player with 14 tiles) declares Mah Jongg after the first left.
- East player declares Mah Jongg after the entire Charleston is completed.
When either of these situations occur, the win is considered a self-picked Mah Jongg and the winner is paid double by all players. Also see ID102.
Source:Â Â Mah Jongg Made Easy 2024, page 14 OTHER TIPS AND RULES FOR THE CHARLESTON, bullet #7