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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.
Category - Rules
Protocols, regulations, etc.
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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If a player picks a tile from the wall, declares mah jongg, and starts to expose his tiles only to find out he did not have mah jongg, their hand would be considered dead.
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A player must verbalize their intention to call a discarded tile.
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Before the commencement of the game, East is determined by all players' rolling the dice
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