Tag: <span>Hand Value</span>

ID115-Payout or Scoring for a Jokerless Hand

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December 30, 2022

Question: What is the payout for a Jokerless hand? Answer: The value of a Jokerless hand is doubled. For example, if a player declares Mah Jongg on a hand that can use jokers but it is jokerless, the value of the hand is doubled. If the player self-picks their winning tile, the value is doubled […]

By debbie@mahjcon.com

ID68-Hand Values

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December 25, 2022

Question: Why do the Singles & Pairs hands have such a high value? Answer: Jokerless hands under the Singles and Pairs section of the card have the highest values for obvious reasons: You must complete the hand through your own picking except when calling your Mah Jongg tile. You cannot use Jokers You cannot call […]

By Karen Glynn

ID37-Scoring Hands, Paying the Winner and who Determines the Value?

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December 23, 2022

Question: When we are playing for money or points, who is responsible for tallying a player’s score? How do I know what I have to pay the winner? Answer: The winning player (winner) is responsible for announcing the value of their hand. In the situation where the winning player forgets to include the value for […]

By Karen Glynn

Debbie has been playing Mah Jongg since she is 26 years old! She began teaching all levels of Mah Jongg in 2006 and has taught thousands of students since. She is the Author of “Unlocking the Secrets of American Mah Jongg,” a step-by-step illustrated guide on how to play American Mah Jongg, published in 2019. Debbie is dedicated to making sure every student learns to play according to the National Mah Jongg Leagues rules. She loves sharing her love of the game through teaching, running events and tournaments, and is dedicated to helping others take their game to the next level. Debbie and her husband, Randy also created Mahjpedia, the first rules app available on both the play and app store.

Tag: <span>Hand Value</span>

ID115-Payout or Scoring for a Jokerless Hand

ID68-Hand Values

ID37-Scoring Hands, Paying the Winner and who Determines the Value?

The Importance of Playing Defensively

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