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Jokers exposed before a hand is declared dead are still available for a Joker exchange.
Category - Rules
Protocols, regulations, etc.
It is too late for another player to call the previous discard once the next player has discarded.
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Flowers Can Be Passed In the Charleston
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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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