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Scenario Check: The Card Controls the Game

Can you tell whether a nice-looking hand is actually legal?

Table scenarios0/3

Each question is a real table moment. Decide first, then read the explanation.

1Rule check

You have 14 tiles that look organized, but they do not match any complete line on the current NMJL card. Can you declare Mah Jongg?

2Rule check

You combine half of one card line with half of another card line, and the result has 14 tiles. Is that a legal win?

3Rule check

A line needs a Kong of 5 Bam. You have 5 Bam, 5 Crak, 5 Dot, and a Joker. Is that a Kong of 5 Bam?

Table tips
  • ✓Ask yourself: which exact current-card line am I making?
  • ✓Fourteen tiles is required, but it is not enough by itself.
  • ✓When unsure, do not declare Mah Jongg. Ask to verify the line first.