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How to Declare Mah Jongg
You declare Mah Jongg when your complete hand matches one line on the current card exactly. “Almost” matching, combining two lines, or having useful extra tiles does not count. The...
How to Declare Mah Jongg
You declare Mah Jongg when your complete hand matches one line on the current card exactly. “Almost” matching, combining two lines, or having useful extra tiles does not count. The...
Exposed vs. Concealed Hands in American Mah Jongg
The final letter on a card line changes how you may build it: X means exposed. You may call legal discards and display qualifying groups. C means concealed. You must build the...
Exposed vs. Concealed Hands in American Mah Jongg
The final letter on a card line changes how you may build it: X means exposed. You may call legal discards and display qualifying groups. C means concealed. You must build the...
Calling a Tile: Pungs, Kongs and Quints
Calling lets you claim another player’s discard, but only for a legal purpose. A call is useful because it completes a needed group; it is costly because the exposure reveals...
Calling a Tile: Pungs, Kongs and Quints
Calling lets you claim another player’s discard, but only for a legal purpose. A call is useful because it completes a needed group; it is costly because the exposure reveals...
How a Turn Works in American Mah Jongg
Most turns follow one calm rhythm: draw, evaluate, and discard. Learning that rhythm keeps the table moving and prevents accidental extra or missing tiles. Before Normal Turns Begin After the...
How a Turn Works in American Mah Jongg
Most turns follow one calm rhythm: draw, evaluate, and discard. Learning that rhythm keeps the table moving and prevents accidental extra or missing tiles. Before Normal Turns Begin After the...
How to Choose a Hand as a Beginner
Choosing a hand is not a single decision made after the deal. It is a process of narrowing the card as your tiles change. Begin by reading the current card...
How to Choose a Hand as a Beginner
Choosing a hand is not a single decision made after the deal. It is a process of narrowing the card as your tiles change. Begin by reading the current card...
How to Read the American Mah Jongg Card
The American Mah Jongg card is a menu of winning hands. Your goal is to build one complete line exactly as printed—not a mixture of pieces from different lines. Use the...
How to Read the American Mah Jongg Card
The American Mah Jongg card is a menu of winning hands. Your goal is to build one complete line exactly as printed—not a mixture of pieces from different lines. Use the...