A hand choosing a tile from a racked row at a mahjong table

Free guide · Mahjong 101 · Part 2

Know exactly what to pass
(and what to keep)

One page that decides with you: four questions, in order, for any tile you are not sure about, plus the mistake that costs beginners the most. Print it, keep it by your rack.

What you'll get

  • 1The four-question pass decision. Ask them in order for any tile you are not sure about, and the answer decides for you.
  • 2The joker rule. The one tile you may never pass, and the double-check that saves you from the classic slip.
  • 3The re-check rules. When a pair stops earning its seat, and why what comes back to you is information.
  • 4The big mistake to skip. The spare-looking tiles that are quietly building your hand.
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