Question: What happens if during a game I realized I had too few or too many tiles in my hand. Should I declare myself dead? Answer: A player should not call their own hand dead. One very good reason is, when a player’s hand is dead, your opponent’s will all get more picks from the […]
Question: Does East remain in the same position after each game? Answer: No, after the player who is in East position rolls the dice to break the wall, they give the dice to the player on their right. After the completion of the first game, the player with the dice assumes East position and they […]
Question: Do players change seats during after each Mah Jongg game? Answer: Yes, they do. In a four-player game, East is what the league refers to as the original East or “the pivot for the day.” East rolls the dice to break the wall and the dice are given to the player on their right, […]
Question: What happens if the wrong player starts the game? Answer: If the wrong player initiates a game out of turn, the hand is played to the end, and the winner is paid. At the start of the next game, the rightful East starts the game. The player who began as East incorrectly skips one […]
Question: How do set up a Mah Jongg game? Answer: Before setting up the game, East must be determined. If someone hosts a game, they are usually the first East player. If the game is at an outside venue, there are a few different ways to choose the East player however the most common way […]