Mah Jongg in Error Examples: Situation 1: Player A declares Mah Jongg in error but has not exposed any other tiles. Game proceeds with all players, and there is no penalty to the declarer. Payout: All players pay the winner at the end of the game. Source: Mah Jongg Made Easy 2020, pg. 16, para. 2 Situation […]
Question: If a player declares Mah Jongg after calling and exposing a Pung or Kong, can they change their mind? Answer: Yes, a player can declare Mah Jongg and change their mind, but only if one exposure has been made and the player has not exposed any other tiles from the (sloping part) of their […]
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 […]
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 […]
Question: If one player calls a tile and then another player declares Mah Jongg, who gets the tiles? Answer: When a person picks a tile from the wall, and declares Mah Jongg, and another player calls for an exposure, the player who has called for Mah Jongg takes precedence. Source: Mah Jongg Made Easy 2020 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 2020 page 16, […]
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 […]
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 standard practice to display one’s hand in the order as shown on the card. A player should reorder their […]