Mahj Play

Calling

Calling and exposures in American Mah Jongg.

A call can accelerate your hand, but it also reveals information. Strong players weigh both sides before exposing tiles.

American Mah Jongg

Why Call

Call when the discard clearly completes a useful group for your target hand and the hand permits exposure.

Why Pass

Pass when a claim would reveal too much, force you into a weak target, or break a concealed hand requirement.

Reading Exposures

Exposed groups narrow an opponent's possible hands. Use them to avoid dangerous discards and to decide whether your own target remains realistic.