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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.
Category - Rules
Protocols, regulations, etc.
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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If a bettor chooses East as the winning player and East is lucky enough to have a Heavenly Hand after the deal, the bettor is paid as usual. This rule is not found in Mah Jongg Made Easy or any Bulletin.
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When a Bettor forgets to make his bet either in writing or on a betting device, he is penalized by having to pay the winner as do the other players.
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