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 either of the two situations occur: East player (the only player with 14 tiles) declares Mah Jongg after the first left. East player declares Mah Jongg after the entire Charleston is completed. When either of these situations occur, the win is considered a […]
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 […]