Question: Although it’s an exceedingly rare occurrence, what happens if East manages to have a winning hand after the Charleston, and the hand was bet on? Answer: In the highly unlikely event that East has a winning hand after the Charleston, it is considered a self-picked hand, and its value is doubled. This is also […]
Question: What is an “Earthly Hand”? Answer: An “Earthly Hand” occurs when East declares Mah Jongg after the Charleston is completed. When this situation occur, the win is considered a self-picked Mah Jongg and the winner is paid double by all players. Also see ID102. Source: Mah Jongg Made Easy 2024, page 14 OTHER TIPS AND […]
Question: What is a Heavenly Hand? Answer: If the East player has Mah Jongg after the tiles are dealt out, and before the Charleston, it is referred to as a Heavenly Hand. At that point, the game ends, and the winner (East) is paid double the value of the hand. Source: Mah Jongg Made […]