Question: Why do we roll the dice to break the wall in Mah Jongg? Answer: In all games there are rules in place to ensure fair play, and this applies to American Mah Jongg as well. Rolling the dice to break the wall is similar to cutting a deck of cards and prevents cheating. This […]
East rolls two dice then counts the stacks of tiles (a stack includes both the top and bottom tiers of the wall) from right to left according to the sum rolled on the dice. After counting, East creates a gap or “break” in the wall at that point. The wall to the left of the […]
Question: How do set up a Mah Jongg game? Answer: Before setting up the game, East must be determined. If someone hosts a game, they are usually the first East player. If the game is at an outside venue, there are a few different ways to choose the East player however the most common way […]