Tag: <span>Called tile</span>

ID98-Pick, Rack, Call-Simultaneous Pick & Rack and a Call (At the Same Time-Tie)

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December 30, 2022

Question: During my game today, a player called a discarded tile at the same time another player picked their tile from the wall and racked it. What happens when this occurs? Answer: When there is a simultaneous pick from the wall and rack at the same time another player calls a tile, preference is given […]

By debbie@mahjcon.com

ID64-Calling or Claiming a Discard and Window of Opportunity for a discard, during a Joker Exchange or a Mah Jongg Declaration

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December 23, 2022

Question: Up to what point can I call a discarded tile? Answer: The “window of opportunity” can be defined as the period of time in which a player can call a discarded tile. The window of opportunity closes when any of the following five things occurs: A player calls a discard and places the discard […]

By Karen Glynn

ID52-Verbalizing a Called or Claimed Tile

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December 23, 2022

Question: What is the proper way to claim a discarded tile? Answer: A player must verbalize their intention to call a discarded tile. They can say, “call,” “I want it, “I’ll take it,” or any variation thereof such as “wait” or “hold,” as long as they verbalize their intentions before picking up the discard and […]

By Karen Glynn

ID51-Calling a Discard & Placement of a Called (Claimed)Tile

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December 23, 2022

Question: Where do you put a tile after you’ve called it? Answer: Once a player has picked up a called tile, the tile should be put on the top (flat part) of their rack and not in the rack (sloped part). This is a new ruling and the penalty for not putting the tile on […]

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ID23-Calling a Discard to Expose a Group of Single Tiles, Year Hand or NEWS

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December 22, 2022

Question: During the game, can I call a tile to expose a year hand such as 2023 or a NEWS? Answer: A player may not call to expose a group of single tiles unless the tile called is the winning tile that gives them Mah Jongg. This rule also applies to pairs. A single tile is […]

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Debbie has been playing Mah Jongg since she is 26 years old! She began teaching all levels of Mah Jongg in 2006 and has taught thousands of students since. She is the Author of “Unlocking the Secrets of American Mah Jongg,” a step-by-step illustrated guide on how to play American Mah Jongg, published in 2019. Debbie is dedicated to making sure every student learns to play according to the National Mah Jongg Leagues rules. She loves sharing her love of the game through teaching, running events and tournaments, and is dedicated to helping others take their game to the next level. Debbie and her husband, Randy also created Mahjpedia, the first rules app available on both the play and app store.

Tag: <span>Called tile</span>

ID98-Pick, Rack, Call-Simultaneous Pick & Rack and a Call (At the Same Time-Tie)

ID64-Calling or Claiming a Discard and Window of Opportunity for a discard, during a Joker Exchange or a Mah Jongg Declaration

ID52-Verbalizing a Called or Claimed Tile

ID51-Calling a Discard & Placement of a Called (Claimed)Tile

ID23-Calling a Discard to Expose a Group of Single Tiles, Year Hand or NEWS

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