Chinese Classical Penalties
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Penalties
Under no circumstances can these calls be withdrawn:
- Discard
Change of Heart
- If a player calls for a tile but can't meld the set or changes his mind he is penalized 100 points, which goes to the winner of the hand. In case of a draw the offender reclaims the penalty.
Erroneous Exposure
- If a player intentionally displays tiles from any part of his hand or any other hand he forfeits the right to win the current hand.
- If a tile is called for and tiles were exposed the player must take the discarded tile even if it results in a dead hand.
Erroneous Mahjong
- If an erroneous mahjong is called the player's hand is dead.
- If an erroneous mahjong is called and a player throws in his hand, the offending non-dealer pays 250 to the other non-dealers and 500 to the dealer. If the offending player is the dealer he pays 500 to each player.
Wrong Tile Count
- A player with more than 13 or fewer than 13 tiles forfeits the right to win the current hand.
Miss Win
- If a player fails to claim the tile which would complete his hand, he may not go out any subsequent, identical discard until his next turn.
Insurance Penalties
- Big Three Dragons — If a Player A discards a dragon tile, which completes the third dragon pung needed for Player B's Big Three Dragons hand, he pays the full value for all players should Player B win. This is regardless if the winning tile is off another player's discard or if it was self-drawn.
- Big Four Winds — If a Player A discards a wind tile, which completes the fourth wind pung needed for Player B's Big Four Winds hand, he pays the full value for all players should Player B win. This is regardless if the winning tile is off another player's discard or if it was self-drawn.
- All Honors — If a Player A discards an honor tile, which completes the fourth honor pung needed for Player B's All Honors hand, he pays the full value for all players should Player B win. This is regardless if the winning tile is off another player's discard or if it was self-drawn.
- All Terminals — If a Player A discards a terminal, which completes the fourth terminal pung needed for Player B's All Terminals hand, he pays the full value for all players should Player B win. This is regardless if the winning tile is off another player's discard or if it was self-drawn.
- All Green — If a Player A discards a green tile, which completes the fourth green set needed for Player B's All Green hand, he pays the full value for all players should Player B win. This is regardless if the winning tile is off another player's discard or if it was self-drawn.
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