One of the two types of hands displayed on the current National Mah Jongg LeagueThe organization responsible for annually publishing and mailing the NMJL Card. This organization also publishes the official rules to American Mah… More (NMJLThe organization responsible for annually publishing and mailing the NMJL Card. This organization also publishes the official rules to American Mah… More) Card and marked with an “X”.
This hand type allows a player to claim any natural tileAny tile in an American Mah Jongg set other than a Joker tile. An American Mah Jongg set of tiles contains… More (non-Joker) to create an exposureWhen a player places a grouping of three or more identical tiles on the top part of their rack after… More for a PungA grouping that consists of three identical tiles. Joker tiles are allowed and up to three Joker tiles can be used… More, KongA grouping that consists of four identical tiles. Joker tiles are allowed and up to four Joker tiles can be used… More, QuintA grouping that consists of five identical tiles. Joker tiles are allowed and up to five Joker tiles can be used… More, or SextetA grouping that consists of six identical tiles. Joker tiles are allowed and up to six Joker tiles can be used… More.
This hand type allows a player to claim any natural tileAny tile in an American Mah Jongg set other than a Joker tile. An American Mah Jongg set of tiles contains… More (non-Joker) for Mah Jongg.
Joker ExchangesAn action that a player may perform when it is their turn to play that allows a player to trade… More are allowed with this hand type.