The bottom hand in Consec. Runs – can the Kong be in any suit, or must the hand be in 3 suits?
Read the back of the card. The card explains how its color-coding works. That guide is the paragraph just beneath the bold line, “Standard Based on Eight Flowers and Eight Jokers.” Q: Is it allowed to use jokers in a sextet? The wording on the back of the card confuses me! A: Of course you can use jokers in a sextet. The wording on the back of the card is just an oversight. Look at the fourth 2005 hand – if you couldn’t use jokers in this hand, it would have to be in the jokerless section (lower right section of card). A weekly strategy column for mah-jongg players. CLICK HERE! Didn’t find what you were looking for in this FAQ? Check these links… • Commonly Misunderstood Rules of American Mah-Jongg – FAQ 19 (click here). • Looking for an NMJL card? Click here for information about obtaining one. • To get the story straight from the NMJL, go to http://nationalmahjonggleague.org and click the FAQs link. • Got Shanghai Second Dynasty or Shanghai Mah-Jongg Essentials and want to play wit
