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Flowers Can Be Passed In the Charleston
Category - Rules
Protocols, regulations, etc.
If after the tiles are dealt out, and before the Charleston begins, East player has mah jongg it is referred to as a Heavenly Hand.
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If the wrong player begins as East, the hand is played to the end, and the winner is paid.
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If a player does a Joker exchange and gives him/her mah jongg, it is considered a self-picked mah jongg, and they are paid accordingly.
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Under no circumstance can a Joker be used in place of a single tile or a pair.
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Once a player declares mah jongg, all players must wait to verify the players' mah jongg is a valid one before tossing in their hand.
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The NMJL does not support house rules because they feel they are not conducive to the game and may lead to arguments.
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If a player claims a discard for mah jongg and the player's mah jongg was in error, the claimed discard remains with that player's dead hand and cannot be reclaimed or called by another player.
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If a player declares mah jongg but has not exposed any of their tiles, they may change their minds and continue playing without penalty.
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Players should verify a winner's mah jongg before throwing in their hands. If the mah jongg was not verified, and a player throws in their hand and breaks the wall, they are responsible for stopping the game.
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