Identifying East

EastThe player position that is referred to as Dealer, East, Pivot, or First Player. This player is responsible for breaking the… More is sometimes referred to as the DealerThe player position that is referred to as Dealer, East, Pivot, or First Player. This player is responsible for breaking the… More.

After each game (either a Mah Jongg win or a wall gameWhen all 152 tiles from the four walls have been claimed and no player can declare Mah Jongg the game… More), the EastThe player position that is referred to as Dealer, East, Pivot, or First Player. This player is responsible for breaking the… More position rotates counterclockwise (to East’s right).

Determining the First East

• Home Games: Typically, the host starts as EastThe player position that is referred to as Dealer, East, Pivot, or First Player. This player is responsible for breaking the… More.
• Public Games: Players roll two dice to decide who will be EastThe player position that is referred to as Dealer, East, Pivot, or First Player. This player is responsible for breaking the… More first.
  • Each player rolls both dice once.
  • The player with the highest total becomes EastThe player position that is referred to as Dealer, East, Pivot, or First Player. This player is responsible for breaking the… More.
  • In case of a tie, those tied players roll again until one player achieves the highest roll.

Important:

• Each player should select their own tiles. Players should avoid touching other players’ tiles at all times.