Question: Can Jokers be exchanged from existing exposures on a Concealed Hand that was later declared dead? Answer: Once a Player’s Concealed Hand is declared dead, all exposures are returned to that Player’s rack. None of the Jokers from a Concealed hand whether prior to or at the time the hand is declared dead are […]
Question: What does the “C” stand for on the card? I often hear players’ ‘say “Concealed Hand” or “Closed Hand”? Answer: The proper term for the “C” on the card, is “concealed”. When playing a concealed hand, a player cannot call a tile to complete an exposure of three or more identical tiles (i.e., pung, kong, […]
Question: If I am playing a Concealed Hand, do I also have to pick my own Mah Jongg tile? Answer: The letter “C” to the right of the hand indicates one cannot call to expose tiles during the game. However, when playing a concealed hand, there is an exception is: you can call a discarded […]
Question: Are Joker exchanges allowed when playing a concealed hand? Answer: A player is entitled to do a Joker exchange regardless of whether they are playing an exposed or concealed hand. Source: Mah Jongg Made Easy 2024, page 23, #1