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During the Charleston, there are occasions when everyone wants to pass blind. Tom Sloper recommends an "IOU" method.
Category - Rules
Protocols, regulations, etc.
The value of a Jokerless hand is doubled. For example, if a player declares mah jongg on a hand that can use jokers but it is jokerless, the value of the hand is doubled. If the player self-picks their winning tile, the value is doubled again.
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A variation created by the National Mah Jongg League supports a 5-player game. Some people call this, "playing with a bettor", or "5th player betting" Here's how it works
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In all games there are rules in place to ensure fair play, and this applies to American Mah Jongg. Rolling the dice to break the wall is similar to cutting a dead of cards and prevents cheating.
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To protect the integrity of the game, a tile that is picked from the wall but, interrupted by a call must be put back in its original place.
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A “pie” is a limit set by players. Players start with $5 in coins to pay the winner.
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We often hear players refer to the letter "c" displayed to the right of a hand on the NMJL card as a "closed" hand. The proper term is a "concealed" hand. Incidentally, some players refer to the "x" hands as "open" hand . The property term for this type of hand is "exposed". It is acceptable to use closed for concealed and open for exposed with no penalty incurred.
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