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Errors and Penalties

Serving and Breaking the Wall

  1. If a tile from the wall is accidentally turned face-up and viewed during the serving and breaking process, the tile must be immediately returned face-down to exactly the same position it originally occupied.
    1. Do not place the tile in any other location within the wall.
The Complete American Mah Jongg Rulebook

The Complete American Mah Jongg Rulebook

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