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ID95-Commitment to Calling or Picking up a Discard (touch, move, lift)

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December 29, 2022

Question: When am I committed to taking a tile I call for exposure? Answer: You are committed to taking the call when you have either placed the discard on top of your rack (flat part) or have exposed tiles from your rack (sloped part) and placed them on top of your rack (flat part). Source: […]

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ID92-Joker Exchange and Calling a Discard

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December 29, 2022

Question: Can I do a Joker Exchange before or after I call a discard for an exposure and then add the Joker to my exposure? Answer: The Joker Exchange would take place after you’ve picked up the called tile. The exposure must be able to be completed without the help of the Joker. In other […]

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ID88-Commitment to Discarding a Tile

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December 29, 2022

Question: If I discard a tile but change my mind and want to discard another tile, can I take it back? Answer: Once a tile has been fully named or has touched the table, it cannot be taken back. Source: Mah Jongg Made Easy 2024 edition, pg. 18 #14

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ID84-Commitment to a Joker Exchange

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December 29, 2022

Question: Can I change my mind once I’ve done a Joker Exchange? Answer: Once a player receives a joker after it is replaced with the same symbol tile, the exchange cannot be reversed. They have committed to the exchange. This ruling is not found in Mah Jongg Made Easy. Sources: National Mah Jongg League Bulletins […]

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ID18-Commitment to Picking a Tile from the Wall (touch, move, lift)

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December 22, 2022

Question: I lifted a tile from the wall and then realized that I wanted to call the previously discarded tile. Can I change my mind and call that tile instead? Answer: Once a player moves a tile they are committed to taking their pick from the wall. If the tile was merely touched and not […]

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Tag: <span>Commitment</span>

ID95-Commitment to Calling or Picking up a Discard (touch, move, lift)

ID92-Joker Exchange and Calling a Discard

ID88-Commitment to Discarding a Tile

ID84-Commitment to a Joker Exchange

ID18-Commitment to Picking a Tile from the Wall (touch, move, lift)

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