DEAD HAND DECLARATION CONTESTED (Article 160)

Commentary: If a player contests a disqualification, the game is played normally. At the end of the game, the player who initiated the disqualification and the player who contested are the only ones who debate the issue. The wrong player pays the other player 50 points (i.e., 50 cents).

Question from a player: My hand was declared dead by another player but my hand was not dead. Is there a penalty for the other player?

Answer from the NMJL: If a player declares another player’s hand “dead” (and the player whose hand has been called “dead” disagrees) at the end of the game, the challenge is resolved. Whichever player was incorrect at the time of the challenge, pays the other player 50 cents in addition to the value paid to player who has made Mah Jongg.

Source: Mah Jongg Made Easy (2024 page 21 #21)