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ID175-Call or Claim, Simultaneous Call or Claim for Mah Jongg

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November 16, 2023

Question: What happens when two players call the same tile for Mah Jongg? Answer: When two players call the same tile for Mah Jongg, the player next in turn gets the tile. However, there is an exception to this rule. If two players call the same tile for Mah Jongg, and one has exposed tiles, they are […]

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ID172-Dead Hand-Mah Jongg in Error Examples and Payouts for 3 and 4 Players

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September 30, 2023

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ID89-Simultaneous Call for a Discard needed for Mah Jongg

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December 29, 2022

Question: What happens when two players call the same tile for Mah Jongg? Answer: When two players call the same tile for Mah Jongg, the player next in turn gets the tile. However, if two players call the same tile for Mah Jongg and one player has started to expose their tiles, they are entitled […]

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ID87-Simultaneous Call for a Misnamed Discard

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December 29, 2022

Question: What happens when a misnamed tile is called for Mah Jongg? Answer: If two players call Mah Jongg, one on a misnamed tile and one on the correct tile, the player who has Mah Jongg on the correct tile gets the Mah Jongg. This is an example of how important it is for all […]

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ID86-Simultaneous Call One for Mah Jongg and One for an Exposure

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December 29, 2022

Question: If one player calls a tile and then another player declares Mah Jongg, who gets the tiles? Answer: When one player calls a tile for exposure and another player declares Mah Jongg at the same time, the player who declares Mah Jongg wins out as Mah Jongg always Trumps a call for exposure. […]

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ID85-Penalty for Discarding the Winning Tile

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December 29, 2022

Question: What is the penalty if I discard the winning tile to another player? Answer: If you are not playing for points or money, there is no penalty for throwing the winning tile. However, becoming a strong and defensive player means knowing when not to throw an obvious winning tile to a player and when […]

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ID81-Rapid Succession Discard and Who Pays Double

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December 29, 2022

Question: What if the identical tiles is discarded in rapid succession and it is someone’s Mah Jongg tile? Answer: If two identical tiles are discarded, one right after the other, and someone calls the tile for Mah Jongg, it is the 2nd discarded tile that can be claimed. Therefore, the player who discarded the second […]

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ID58-Process After a Player Declares Mah Jongg

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December 23, 2022

Question: What happens once a player declares Mah Jongg? Answer: Once a player declares Mah Jongg, all players must wait to verify the player’s Mah Jongg is valid before tossing in their hand. This will avoid another player’s hand from being declared dead. Finally, congratulate the winner! Source: Mah Jongg Made Easy 2024 page 30, […]

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ID49-No Joker Exchanges after Declaring Mah Jongg

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December 23, 2022

Question: Is it okay to call a tile for Mah Jongg and then do a Joker exchange to use the Joker to complete the win? Answer: Once a player calls a tile and declares Mah Jongg, the called tile must be used as the winning tile. However, there are times when a player calls a […]

By Karen Glynn

ID45-Arranging Tiles After a Declared Mah Jongg

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December 23, 2022

Question: If I declare Mah Jongg, am I allowed to or should I put my tiles in the correct order of the hand? Answer: Once a player has declared Mah Jongg, it’s not only permissible but courteous to display one’s hand in the order as shown on the card. A player should reorder their tiles […]

By debbie@mahjcon.com

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.

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ID175-Call or Claim, Simultaneous Call or Claim for Mah Jongg

ID172-Dead Hand-Mah Jongg in Error Examples and Payouts for 3 and 4 Players

ID89-Simultaneous Call for a Discard needed for Mah Jongg

ID87-Simultaneous Call for a Misnamed Discard

ID86-Simultaneous Call One for Mah Jongg and One for an Exposure

ID85-Penalty for Discarding the Winning Tile

ID81-Rapid Succession Discard and Who Pays Double

ID58-Process After a Player Declares Mah Jongg

ID49-No Joker Exchanges after Declaring Mah Jongg

ID45-Arranging Tiles After a Declared Mah Jongg

No Optional Pass with a Player Who Stops the Charleston

Torn Between Two Hands

The Importance of Playing Defensively

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