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ID177-Thirteen (13) Tiles Must be in or on Your Rack

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November 30, 2023

Question: Can I call a player’s hand dead if they hold a tile in their hand, place them vertically where exposures go, or on their card? Answer: As per the the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL), players must have 13 tiles in or on their rack at all times. If a player is holding a tile […]

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ID146-Tiles Must be in or on Your Rack

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April 7, 2023

Questions: Can I leave some of my tiles standing on top of my card or standing on the flat part of my rack. Answer: All 13 tiles must be either on the sloped part of your hand (in your rack) or in an exposure or exposures on the flat part of your rack. A player that […]

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ID145-Tiles from a Dead Hand and Erroneous Exposures

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April 4, 2023

Question: Do I leave my tiles up on the flat part of my rack after my hand is declared dead? Answer: If you exposed tiles and your hand is declared dead on a concealed hand, all the tiles are returned to the player’s rack (slant part). If your hand was called dead on an exposed hand then […]

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ID67-Mah Jongg Sets 101

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December 23, 2022

Question: What comes with an American Mah Jongg set? Answer: An American Mah Jongg set typically consists of: 152 tiles 4 of each Dragon (White, Red and Green) 4 of each Wind (North, East, West & South) 8 Flowers, 8 Jokers and 1-9 of the 3 Suits (Bams, Dots & Craks) Racks (Racks may come […]

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ID7-Materials Used in Mah Jongg Tiles

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December 22, 2022

Question: What material is used to make Mah Jongg tiles. Answer: Contemporary mah jongg sets come with tiles made of plastic or resin. Vintage mah jongg tiles were made of paper, wood, plastic, bone, and ivory. Bone and Ivory are natural materials with indicators on the top and bottom edges of the tiles that differentiate […]

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ID177-Thirteen (13) Tiles Must be in or on Your Rack

ID146-Tiles Must be in or on Your Rack

ID145-Tiles from a Dead Hand and Erroneous Exposures

ID67-Mah Jongg Sets 101

ID7-Materials Used in Mah Jongg Tiles

Mah Jongg Etiquette and Sportsmanship-The Habit Master – Part 1

Mah Jongg Etiquette and Sportsmanship-The Habit Master – Part 2

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