Karen, a new reader of this blog, has taken on an amazing project and told me that I can share the fruits of her labor with all of you. Karen learned to play when she moved to Florida 6 years ago and now plays in a weekly game in her development – she sends many thanks to the neighbors who agreed to teach rookies so they could have a regular game! She also is part of a small group that plays using vintage sets and the old NMJL cards. Her husband is part of that group as well, and helped Santa bring her one of her favorite sets!
Karen has analyzed every card published by the NMJL from every year starting with 1937 (except for 1939 – does anyone have this card for her?).
Karen wrote: “Attached is my chart – as I said, we’re an amateur group, so there has been no ‘official’ source that provided info for us. It’s been gathered by reading the cards and the few rule books we could find. If you see anything that doesn’t look right to you, please let me know and I’ll try to find confirmation of the correct information. Also, we did not address rules on betting and miscalls. The early cards played with a kitty and double payments for East, but our group agreed to just play for $.25 for those years – we had enough trouble trying to play with 24 flowers that were all wild cards while figuring out the hands!!! “
The document she sent to me was on a spread sheet but I have not been able to figure out a way to get it on this blog with all of the pretty colors and special placements that is in the original document. Suffice it to say that what follows – although not as pretty as what she originally sent to me – is an amazing gift that Karen has given to all of us. I can’t wait to read your comments!
Karen, thank you so much for sharing this amazing project with all of us! And now, here it is:
NMJL CARDS, NOTED RULE CHANGES
NOTE: 1937 was the first year for the National Mah Jongg League. The rules noted below for 1937 are a short recap of those found in the 1937 edition of “That’s It” by Dorothy Meyerson, Vice-President of the new National Mah Jongg League. The rules for the years following 1937 indicate changes in bold type. These represent changes from the previous year’s card, and are not meant to be a comparison to modern rules. They are also meant to be brief enough to make it fairly simple to start to play and are not meant to be a complete list of all rules. Refer to actual cards or rule books for specific rules regarding dealing, betting, miscalled tiles, and/or Mah Jongg called in error.
| Year | Flowers | Jokers | Notable Rule Changes/Highlights |
| 1937 | 6 | N/A | Rules:· Scoring based on Kitty & bonuses· Flowers are wild cards – no rule against using as a single or in a pair· No comment on card re discarding flowers· A tile may not be taken for pung, kong or MJ after player next in turn has picked and discarded (We interpreted to also mean no picking up for a single or pair)
· Second Charleston & courtesy pass are optional · Blind pass permitted on last pass of either Charleston · Optional Courtesy pass is for 2 or 3 tiles Categories of Hands: Honors, Gates, 369, Numeral Variations (including Scrooge hands), 2468, 13579 |
| 1938 | Card is silent – 6? | N/A | Rules:· Scoring based on Kitty & bonuses – Value for East is double· Flowers are wild cards – no rule against using as a single or in a pair· No comment on card re discarding flowers· A tile may not be taken for pung, kong or MJ after player next in turn has picked and discarded (We interpreted to also mean no picking up for a single or pair)
· Second Charleston & courtesy pass are optional · Blind pass permitted on last pass of either Charleston · Optional Courtesy pass is for 2 or 3 tiles (only 3 for East) Categories of Hands: Winds, Dragons, Gates, Swings, Sequence Pungs, Kongs, Kong-Pungs, Pyramids, 2468, 369 |
| 1939 | Unknown – No Card or rule book acquired yet | ||
| 1940 | Card is silent – 6? | N/A | Rules:· Scoring based on Kitty & bonuses – Value for East is double· Flowers are wild cards – no rule against using as a single or in a pair· Flowers may be discarded if named same as previous tile· A tile may not be taken for pung, kong or MJ after player next in turn has picked and discarded (We interpreted to also mean no picking up for a single or pair)
· Second Charleston & courtesy pass are optional · Blind pass permitted on last pass of either Charleston · Optional Courtesy pass is 3 tiles only
Categories of Hands: Winds, Dragons, Dragons with Matching Suits, Gates, Swings, Sequence Pungs, Kongs, Kong-Pungs, Pyramids, 2468, 369
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| 1941 | Card is silent – 6? | N/A | Rules:· Scoring based on Kitty & bonuses – Value for East is double· Flowers are wild cards – no rule against using as a single or in a pair· Flowers may not be discarded for dogging or to clear hand for extra bonus · A tile may not be taken for pung, kong or MJ after player next in turn has picked and discarded (We interpreted to also mean no picking up for a single or pair)
· Second Charleston is optional · Blind pass permitted on last pass of either Charleston · No courtesy pass
Categories of Hands: Winds, Dragons, Dragons with Matching Suits, Gates, Swings, Scrooge, Kongs, Pung-Kong, Pyramids, 2468, 369
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| 1941-42 | 8 –Additional flowers permitted | N/A | Rules:· Value for East is double, bonuses are still calculated, but Kitty is no longer on card (not confirmed whether it has disappeared, or is referenced in booklets)· Flowers are wild cards – no rule against using as a single or in a pair· A flower can never be discarded· A tile may be called for Kong or MJ (We interpreted to also mean no picking up for a single, pair, or pung)
· Second Charleston is optional · Blind pass permitted on last pass of either Charleston · No courtesy pass Categories of Hands: Winds, Dragons, Dragons with Matching Suits, Gates, Swings, Scrooge, Kongs, Kong-Pung, Pyramids, 2468, 369 |
| 1943 | 12 | N/A | Rules:· Each player takes 1 flower before building the wall (each then takes 12 tiles in usual manner, East takes 1 more)· Value for East is double, bonuses and Kitty are no longer on card (not confirmed whether it has disappeared, or is referenced in booklets)· Flowers are wild cards – no rule against using as a single or in a pair· A flower can never be discarded
· Tiles may be claimed for Kong (4), Quint (5), Sextette (6) or MJ – No claiming for pairs or pungs except for MJ · Second Charleston is optional · Blind pass permitted on last pass of either Charleston · No courtesy pass Categories of Hands: Sextette, Quints, Winds, Dragons, Gates, Swings, Scrooge, Kongs, Pyramids, 2468, 369 |
| 1944 | 14 | Rules: Same as Previous Year except for number of flowers Categories of Hands: Winds, Dragons, 13579, 2468, 369, Same Nos., Consecutive Numerals, Consecutive Addition Quints, Ration Point Hand | |
| 1945 | 14 –Additional flowers permitted | Rules: Same as Previous Year except for additional flowers option Categories of Hands: Winds, Dragons, 13579, 2468, 369, Same Nos., Consecutive Numerals, Consecutive Addition Quints, Consecutive Addition Sextettes | |
| 1946 | 16 | N/A | Rules: Same as Previous Year except for number of flowers Categories of Hands: Winds, Dragons, 13579, Same Nos., 2468, 369, Quints, Consecutive Addition Quints, Consecutive Addition Sextettes, Multiplication Same No. Sextettes |
| 1947 | 18 | N/A | Rules:· Each player takes 1 flower before building the wall (each then takes 12 tiles in usual manner, East takes 1 more)· Value for East is double, bonuses and Kitty are no longer on card· Flowers are wild cards – no rule against using as a single or in a pair· A flower can never be discarded
· Tiles may be claimed for Kong (4), Quint (5), Sextette (6), Septette (7) or MJ – No claiming for pairs or pungs except for MJ · Second Charleston is optional · Blind pass permitted on last pass of either Charleston · No courtesy pass
Categories of Hands: Winds, Dragons, 13579, Same Nos., 2468, 369, Same Nos., Consecutive Addition Quints, Consecutive Addition Sextettes, Multiplication Same No. Sextettes
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| 1948 | 18 | N/A | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: Winds, Dragons, 1’s & 9’s, 2468, 369, Same Nos., Consecutive Nos., Consecutive Addition Quints, Consecutive Addition Sextettes, Multiplication Same No., Multiplication Odds, Multiplication Evens |
| 1949 | 20 | N/A | Rules: Same as Previous Year except for number of flowers Categories of Hands: Winds, Dragons, 1’s & 9’s, 2’s & 8’s, 369, Same Nos., Consecutives., Seven Hand, Addition Sextettes, Multiplications |
| 1950 | 24 | N/A | Rules:· Each player takes 2 flowers before building the wall (each then picks 4 tiles for 2 rounds, East then takes 4 more tiles, other players take 3 tiles each)· Value for East is double, bonuses and Kitty are no longer on card· Flowers are wild cards – no rule against using as a single or in a pair· A flower can never be discarded
· Tiles may be claimed for Quint (5), Sextette (6), Septette (7) or MJ – No claiming for pairs, pungs or kongs except for MJ · Charleston is completely eliminated for this year
Categories of Hands: Winds, Dragons, 1’s & 9’s, 2’s & 8’s, 369, Consecutives, Seven Hand, Addition Sextettes, Same No. Septettes, Multiplications
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| 1951 | 24 | N/A | Rules:· Each player takes 2 flowers before building the wall (each then picks 4 tiles for 2 rounds, East then takes 4 more tiles, other players take 3 tiles each)· Value for East is double, bonuses and Kitty are no longer on card· Flowers are wild cards – no rule against using as a single or in a pair· A flower can never be discarded
· Tiles may be claimed for Quint (5), Sextette (6), Septette (7), Octette (8) or MJ – No claiming for pairs, pungs or kongs except for MJ · No second round of Charleston · Blind pass permitted on last pass of Charleston · Courtesy pass permitted with 1, 2 or 3 optional tiles
Categories of Hands: Winds, Dragons, 369, 1’s & 9’s, 2’s & 8’s, Seven Hand, Addition Sextettes, Same Nos. Multiplications, Septettes, Sextettes, Octettes
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| 1952 | 24 | N/A | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: Winds, 369, 1’s & 9’s, 2’s & 8’s, Seven Hand, Eight Hand, Dragons, Addition Sextettes, Same Nos. Septettes, Sextettes, Octettes |
| 1953 | 24 | N/A | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: Winds, Dragons, 369, 1’s & 9’s, 2’s & 8’s, Seven Hands, Eight Hands, 12 Hands, Septettes, Sextettes, Octettes |
| 1954 | 24 | N/A | Rules:· Each player takes 2 flowers before building the wall (each then picks 4 tiles for 2 rounds, East then takes 4 more tiles, other players take 3 tiles each)· Value for East is double, bonuses and Kitty are no longer on card· Flowers are wild cards and may be substituted for any tile in any hand except for restrictions on Bouquet Hands – no rule against using as a single or in a pair· Flowers may be discarded
· The only time a flower may be claimed is to complete the Flower portion of a Bouquet hand for MJ · Tiles may be claimed for Quint (5), Sextette (6), Septette (7), Octette (8) or MJ – No claiming for pairs, pungs or kongs except for MJ · No second round of Charleston · Flowers may not be passed in the Charleston · Blind pass permitted on last pass of Charleston · Courtesy pass permitted with 1, 2 or 3 optional tiles Categories of Hands: Winds, Dragons, 1’s & 9’s, 2’s & 8’s, 12 Hands, Natural, Consecutives, Sextettes, Octettes, Bouquet Hands (Limited Flowers) |
| 1955 | 24 | N/A | Rules:· Each player takes 2 flowers before building the wall (each then picks 4 tiles for 2 rounds, East then takes 4 more tiles, other players take 3 tiles each)· Value for East is double, bonuses and Kitty are no longer on card· Flowers are wild cards and may be substituted for any tile in any hand except for restrictions on Bouquet Hands – no rule against using as a single or in a pair· Flowers may be discarded
· The only time a flower may be claimed is to complete the Flower portion of a Bouquet hand · Tiles may be claimed for Kong (4), Quint (5), Sextette (6), Septette (7), Octette (8) or MJ – No claiming for pairs or pungs except for MJ · No pick up for pairs, singles, or pungs except for MJ · No second round of Charleston · Flowers may not be passed in the Charleston · Blind pass permitted on last pass of Charleston · Courtesy pass permitted with 1, 2 or 3 optional tiles Categories of Hands: Bouquet Hands, Winds, Dragons, 369, 1’s & 9’s, 2’s & 8’s, Septettes, 7 Hands, 11 Hands, Consecutives, Sextettes, Octettes |
| 1956 | 22 | N/A | Rules:· No free flowers taken before deal (Each player picks 4 tiles for 3 rounds, East then picks next 2 tiles, others take 1 each)· Value for East is double, bonuses and Kitty are no longer on card· Flowers are wild cards – no rule against using as a single or in a pair· Flowers may be discarded
· Discarded flowers may be claimed: o To complete required # of flowers for MJ in a concealed Bouquet hand o To complete the septette of flowers for exposure or MJ in an exposed Flower hand · Flowers may not be used for numerals, winds or dragons in Bouquet hands · No claiming for pairs or kongs except for MJ · No second round of Charleston · Flowers may never be passed in Charleston · Blind pass permitted on last pass of Charleston · Courtesy pass permitted with 1, 2 or 3 optional tiles Categories of Hands: Bouquet Hands, No Flower Hands, Winds, Dragons, 369, 1’s & 9’s, 2’s & 8’s, Same No., Consecutives, Odds, Evens |
| 1957 | 22 | N/A | Rules:· No free flowers taken before deal (Each player picks 4 tiles for 3 rounds, East then picks next 2 tiles, others take 1 each)· Value for East is double, bonuses and Kitty are no longer on card· Flowers are wild cards – no rule against using as a single or in a pair· Flowers may be discarded
· Discarded flowers may be claimed: o To complete required # of flowers for MJ in a concealed Bouquet hand · SPECIAL NOTE: Exposed Bouquet Hands have additional rules on use of flowers in those hands only (See Card) · Flowers may not be used for numerals, winds or dragons in Bouquet hands · No claiming for pairs or kongs except for MJ · No second round of Charleston · Flowers may never be passed in Charleston · Blind pass permitted on last pass of Charleston · Courtesy pass permitted with 1, 2 or 3 optional tiles Categories of Hands: Bouquet Hands, No Flower Hands, Winds, Dragons, Same No., 369, Odds, Evens |
| 1958 | 20 | N/A | Rules:· ALL tiles face down and mixed – No reference after this year to any free flowers· Value for East is double, bonuses and Kitty are no longer on card· Each player picks 4 tiles for 3 rounds, East then picks next 2 tiles, others take 1 each· Flowers are wild cards – no rule against using as a single or in a pair
· Flowers may be discarded and called “flower” · Discarded flowers may be claimed: o To complete required # of flowers for MJ in a concealed Bouquet hand o To complete the quint, sextette, or septette of flowers for exposure or MJ in an exposed Flower hand · Flowers may not be used for numerals, winds or dragons in Bouquet hands · No pick up for pairs or singles except for MJ · Second Charleston is optional · Flowers may never be passed in Charleston · Blind pass permitted on last pass of either Charleston · Courtesy pass permitted with 1, 2 or 3 optional tiles Categories of Hands: Bouquet Hands, Odds, Consecutive Runs, 2468, 369, Any Like Numerals, 7 Hands, Winds, Dragons, Any Combinations, Unlimited Flowers |
| 1959 | 20 | N/A | Rules:· Each player picks 4 tiles for 3 rounds, East then picks next 2 tiles, others take 1 each· Value for East is double, bonuses and Kitty are no longer on card· Flowers are wild cards – no rule against using as a single or in a pair· Flowers may be discarded and called “flower”
· Discarded flowers may be claimed: o To complete required # of flowers for MJ in a concealed Bouquet hand o To complete the pung, kong, quint, sextette, or septette of flowers for exposure or MJ in an exposed Flower hand · Flowers may not be used for numerals, winds or dragons in Bouquet hands · No pick up for pairs or singles except for MJ · Second Charleston is optional · Flowers may now be passed in Charleston · Blind pass permitted on last pass of either Charleston · Courtesy pass permitted with 1, 2 or 3 optional tiles Categories of Hands: Winds & Dragons, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, 369, Any Combinations, Any Like Numerals, Unlimited Flower Hands |
| 1960-61 | 14 | 2 | Rules:· Each player picks 4 tiles for 3 rounds, East then picks next 2 tiles, others take 1 each· Value for East is double, bonuses and Kitty are no longer on card· Jokers may replace any tile in any hand· Flowers are no longer considered wild cards (see special note re Quints)
· Jokers may be discarded if named same as previous tile · Jokers may not be replaced in exposures · No pick up for pairs or singles except for MJ · Discarded flowers may be claimed only to complete pungs, kongs or septettes of flowers in exposures, or for a pair or pung of flowers to declare MJ · SPECIAL NOTE – Special Rules apply to Quints hands: o Jokers only replace tiles in Kong (4) o Jokers or Flowers may replace tiles in Quints · Second Charleston is optional · Blind pass permitted on last pass of either Charleston · Courtesy pass permitted with 1, 2 or 3 optional tiles Categories of Hands: Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, 369, Any Like Numerals, Winds & Dragons, Quints |
| 1961-62 | 14 | 2 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 1961, Any Combination, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, 369, Any Like Numerals, Winds & Dragons, Quints |
| 1962-63 | 12 | 4 | Rules:· Each player picks 4 tiles for 3 rounds, East then picks next 2 tiles, others take 1 each· Value for East is double, bonuses and Kitty are no longer on card· Jokers may replace any tile in any hand· Flowers are no longer considered wild cards (see special note re Quints)
· Jokers may be discarded if named same as previous tile · Jokers may not be replaced in exposures · No pick up for pairs or singles except for MJ · Discarded flowers may be claimed only to complete kongs or quint of flowers in exposures, or for a pair or pung of flowers to declare MJ · Second Charleston is optional · Blind pass permitted on last pass of either Charleston · Courtesy pass permitted with 1, 2 or 3 optional tiles Categories of Hands: 1962, Any Combination, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, 369, Any Like Numerals, 7 Hands, Addition Hands, Winds & Dragons |
| 1963-64 | 12 | 4 | Rules:· Each player picks 4 tiles for 3 rounds, East then picks first and third top tiles, others take 1 each· Value for East is double, bonuses and Kitty are no longer on card· Jokers may replace any tile in any hand· Jokers may be replaced in an exposure only when picked by that player
· Jokers may be discarded if named same as previous tile · No pick up for pairs or singles except for MJ · Discarded flowers may be claimed only to complete kongs or sextettes of flowers in exposed hand, or for pair or pung when declaring MJ · Second Charleston is optional · Blind pass permitted on last pass of either Charleston · Courtesy pass permitted with 1, 2 or 3 optional tiles Categories of Hands: 1963, Any Combination, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, 369, Any Like Numerals, 7 Hands, Addition Hands, Winds & Dragons |
| 1964-65 | 12 | 4 | Rules:· Each player picks 4 tiles for 3 rounds, East then picks first and third top tiles, others take 1 each· Value for East is double, bonuses and Kitty are no longer on card· Jokers may replace any tile in any hand· Jokers may be replaced in an exposure by any player, whether picked from the wall or the player’s hand
· Jokers may be discarded if named same as previous tile · No pick up for pairs or singles except for MJ · Discarded flowers may be claimed only to complete kongs or sextettes of flowers in exposed hand, or for pair or pung when declaring MJ · Second Charleston is optional · Blind pass permitted on last pass of either Charleston Courtesy pass permitted with 1, 2 or 3 optional tiles Categories of Hands: 1964, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, 369, Any Like Numerals, Winds & Dragons, Addition Hands, Multiplication Hands |
| 1965-66 | 12 | 4 | Rules:· Each player picks 4 tiles for 3 rounds, East then picks first and third top tiles, others take 1 each· Value for East is double, bonuses and Kitty are no longer on card· Jokers may replace any tile in any hand except in No Joker hands· Jokers may be replaced in an exposure by any player, whether picked from the wall or the player’s hand
· Jokers may be discarded for “dogging” only if named same as previous tile · No pick up for pairs or singles except for MJ · Discarded flowers may be claimed only to complete kongs or septettes of flowers, or for MJ · Second Charleston is optional · Blind pass permitted on last pass of either Charleston · Courtesy pass permitted with 1, 2 or 3 optional tiles Categories of Hands: 1965, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, 369, Any Like Numerals, Winds & Dragons, Addition Hands, No Joker Hands |
| 1966-67 | 8 | 6 | Rules:· Each player picks 4 tiles for 3 rounds, East then picks first and third top tiles, others take 1 each· Value for East is double, bonuses and Kitty are no longer on card· Any hand made without Big Jokers is paid double· Jokers may replace any tile in any hand, no exceptions
· Jokers may be discarded if named same as previous tile · Jokers may be replaced in an exposure by any player, whether picked from the wall or the player’s hand · Discarded flowers may be claimed same as other tiles · No pick up for pairs or singles except for MJ · Second Charleston is optional · Blind pass permitted on last pass of either Charleston · Courtesy pass permitted with 1, 2 or 3 optional tiles Categories of Hands: 1966, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, 369, Any Like Numerals, Winds & Dragons, Mixed Combinations, 7 Hands, Multiplication Hands |
| 1967-68 | 10 | 6 | Rules:· Each player picks 4 tiles for 3 rounds, East then picks first and third top tiles, others take 1 each· Value for East is double, bonuses and Kitty are no longer on card· Any hand made without Big Jokers is paid double· Jokers may replace any tile in any hand, no exceptions
· Jokers may be discarded if named same as previous tile · Jokers may be replaced in an exposure by any player, whether picked from the wall or the player’s hand · On second discard ONLY – if a joker is discarded, the first discard must be picked up (joker is dead) · No pick up for pairs or singles except for MJ · Second Charleston is optional · Blind pass permitted on last pass of either Charleston · Courtesy pass permitted with 1, 2 or 3 optional tiles Categories of Hands: 1967, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, 369, Any Like Numerals, Winds & Dragons, Mixed Combinations, Addition Hands, Multiplication Hands |
| 1968-69 | 6 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous Year except for number of flowers/jokers Categories of Hands: 1968, Consecutive Runs, Addition 7 Hands, Any Like Numerals, 13579, 2468, 369, Winds – Dragons – Numerals |
| 1969-70 | 6 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 1969, Consecutive Runs, Any Like Numerals, 13579, 369, 2468, Winds & Dragons |
| 1970-71 | 6 | 8 | Rules:· Each player picks 4 tiles for 3 rounds, East then picks first and third top tiles, others take 1 each· East no longer receives or pays double. · When a player picks her own MJ tile, all players pay double· When a player uses a discarded tile for MJ, the discarder (only) pays double.
· Any hand made without Big Jokers is paid double · Jokers may replace any tile in any hand, no exceptions · Jokers may be discarded if named same as previous tile · Jokers may be replaced in an exposure by any player, whether picked from the wall or the player’s hand · On second discard ONLY – if a joker is discarded, the first discard must be picked up (joker is dead) · No pick up for pairs or singles except for MJ · Second Charleston is optional · Blind pass permitted on last pass of either Charleston · Courtesy pass permitted with 1, 2 or 3 optional tiles Categories of Hands: 1492 & 1776, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 369, 2468, 7 Hands, 369, Any Like Numerals, Winds & Dragons |
| 1971-72 | 8 | 8 | Rules:· Each player picks 4 tiles for 3 rounds, East then picks first and third top tiles, others take 1 each· East no longer receives or pays double.· When a player picks her own MJ tile, all players pay double· When a player uses a discarded tile for MJ, the discarder (only) pays double.
· A hand made without Big Jokers does not pay double · Jokers may replace any tile in any hand, no exceptions · Jokers may be discarded if named same as previous tile · Jokers may be replaced in an exposure by any player, whether picked from the wall or the player’s hand · On second discard ONLY – if a joker is discarded, the first discard must be picked up (joker is dead) · No pick up for pairs or singles except for MJ · Second Charleston is optional · Blind pass permitted on last pass of either Charleston · Courtesy pass permitted with 1, 2 or 3 optional tiles Categories of Hands: News – 1971 – Dragons, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, 369, Any Like Numerals, Winds & Dragons, No Joker Hands |
| 1972-73 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: News – 1972 – Dragons, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, Any Like Numerals, 369, 7 Hands, No Joker Hands |
| 1973-74 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: News – 1973 – Dragons, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, Any Like Numerals, 369, 7 Hands, No Joker Hands |
| 1974-75 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: News – 1974 – Dragons, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, Any Like Numerals, 369, Quint 7 Hands, No Joker Hands |
| 1975-76 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: News – 1975 – Dragons, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, 7 Hands, 369, Any Like Numerals, No Joker Hands |
| 1976-77 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: News – 1976 – Dragons, 7 Hands, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, 369, Any Like Numerals, No Joker Hands |
| 1977-78 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: News – 1977 – Dragons, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, Like Numerals Addition, Any Like Numbers, 369, Like Numerals, 369, No Joker Hands |
| 1978-79 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: News – 1978 – Dragons, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, 6 Hands Addition, Like Numerals, 369, No Joker Hands |
| 1979-80 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: News – 1979 – Dragons, Any Like Numerals, Krazy Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, 369, No Joker Hands |
| 1980-81 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: News – 1980 – Dragons, Any Like Numerals, Krazy Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, 7 Hands, 369, No Joker Hands |
| 1981-82 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: News – 1981 – Dragons, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, Any Like Numerals, 369, No Joker Hands |
| 1982-83 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: News – 1982 – Dragons, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, Any Like Numerals, 369, No Joker Hands |
| 1983-84 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: News – 1983 – Dragons, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, 2468, 369, Any Like Numerals, No Joker Hands |
| 1984-85 | 8 | 8 | Rules:· Each player picks 4 tiles for 3 rounds, East then picks first and third top tiles, others take 1 each· Jokers may replace any tile in any hand, except jokers can never be used for singles or pairs· Jokers may be discarded if named same as previous tile· Jokers may be replaced in an exposure by any player, whether picked from the wall or the player’s hand
· On second discard ONLY – if a joker is discarded, the first discard must be picked up · No pick up for pairs or singles except for MJ · Jokers may never be passed during Charleston · Second Charleston is optional · Blind pass permitted on last pass of either Charleston · Courtesy pass permitted with 1, 2 or 3 optional tiles Categories of Hands: 1984, 2468, Any Like Numerals, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, News – Dragons, 369, No Joker Hands |
| 1985-86 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 1985, 2468, Any Like Numerals, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, News – Dragons, 369, No Joker Hands |
| 1986-87 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 1986, 2468, Any Like Numerals, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, News – Dragons, 369, No Joker Hands |
| 1987-88 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 1987, 2468, Any Like Numerals, Multiplication, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, News – Dragons, 369, No Joker Hands |
| 1988-89 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 1988, 2468, Any Like Numerals, 7 Hands, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, News – Dragons, 369, No Joker Hands |
| 1989-90 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 1989, 2468, Any Like Numerals, Multiplication, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, News – Dragons, 369, No Joker Hands |
| 1990-91 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 1990, 2468, Any Like Numerals, Multiplication, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, News – Dragons, 369, No Joker Hands |
| 1991-92 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 1991, 2468, Any Like Numerals, 7 Hands, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, News – Dragons, 369, No Joker Hands |
| 1992-93 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 1992, 2468, Addition Hands, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, News – Dragons, 369, No Joker Hands |
| 1993-94 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 1993, 2468, Any Like Numerals, 7 Hands, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, News – Dragons, 369, No Joker Hands |
| 1994-95 | 8 | 8 | Rules: · Each player picks 4 tiles for 3 rounds, East then picks first and third top tiles, others take 1 each· Jokers may replace any tile in any hand, except jokers can never be used for singles or pairs· Jokers may be discarded if named same as previous tile· Jokers may be replaced in an exposure by any player, whether picked from the wall or the player’s hand
· Rule about second discard being a joker is eliminated (we interpreted that to mean the first symbol tile can no longer be claimed during the second discard) · A hand made without Jokers is paid double (rule clarifies there can be 4x paid by discarder of final MJ tile in a jokerless hand) · No pick up for pairs or singles except for MJ · Jokers may never be passed during Charleston · Second Charleston is optional · Blind pass permitted on last pass of either Charleston · Courtesy pass permitted with 1, 2 or 3 optional tiles Categories of Hands: 1994, 2468, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, News – Dragons, 369, Singles & Pairs |
| 1995-96 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 1995, 2468, Additional Hands, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, News – Dragons, 369, Singles & Pairs |
| 1996-97 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 1996, 2468, Any Like Numerals, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, News – Dragons, 369, Singles & Pairs |
| 1997 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 1997, 2468, Any Like Numerals, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, Winds – Dragons, 369, Singles & Pairs |
| 1998 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 1998, 2468, 7 Hands, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, Winds – Dragons, 369, Singles & Pairs |
| 1999 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 1999, 2468, Multiplication, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, Winds – Dragons, 369, Singles & Pairs |
| 2000 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 2000, 2468, Additional Hands, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, Winds – Dragons, 369, Singles & Pairs |
| 2001 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 2001, 2468, Addition Hands, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, Winds – Dragons, 369, Singles & Pairs |
| 2002 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 2002, 2468, 11 Hands, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, Winds – Dragons, 369, Singles & Pairs |
| 2003 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 2003, 2468, Like Numbers, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, Winds – Dragons, 369, Singles & Pairs |
| 2004 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 2004, 2468, Like Numbers, Addition Hands, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, Winds – Dragons, 369, Singles & Pairs |
| 2005 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 2005, 2468, 7 Hands, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, Winds – Dragons, 369, Singles & Pairs |
| 2006 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 2006, 2468, Like Numbers, Lucky 13, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, Winds – Dragons, 369, Singles & Pairs |
| 2007 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 2007, 2468, Lucky 13, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, Winds – Dragons, 369, Singles & Pairs |
| 2008 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 2008, 2468, 7 Hands, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, Winds – Dragons, 369, Singles & Pairs |
| 2009 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 2009, 2468, 11 Hands, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, Winds – Dragons, 369, Singles & Pairs |
| 2010 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 2010, 2468, Like Numbers, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, Winds – Dragons, 369, Singles & Pairs |
| 2011 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 2011, 2468, Like Numbers, 7 Hands, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, Winds – Dragons, 369, Singles & Pairs |
| 2012 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 2012, 2468, Like Numbers, 11 Hands, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, Winds – Dragons, 369, Singles & Pairs |
| 2013 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 2013, 2468, Like Numbers, 7 Hands, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, Winds – Dragons, 369, Singles & Pairs |
| 2014 | 8 | 8 | Rules: Same as Previous YearCategories of Hands: 2014, 2468, Like Numbers, Addition Hands, Quints, Consecutive Runs, 13579, Winds – Dragons, 369, Singles & Pairs |
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