Question: Why are tournament rules sometimes different than social play? Answer: Tournament Rules are created to raise the competition level of the game and to ensure it is played fairly. Some groups enjoy competition so much, they play by tournament rules. Typically, tournament rules do not apply to social games. See also ID162, Tips When […]
Question: Why don’t all Mah Jongg groups play the same way? I was invited into a new game and they implemented rules I’d never heard about. Answer: Although Mah jongg has a formal set of rules, it is not uncommon to find that some players have adopted their own house rules and/or have decided to […]