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What is a east in American Mahjong?

Definition

East is the dealer position, which starts with fourteen tiles, discards first, and rotates to the right when East does not win.

House rules vary on rotation; many casual groups simply rotate every hand.

Read the full guide: How to Set Up an American Mahjong Game: Wall, Deal, and Seats.

See it on real tiles: the coach reads any hand and names its direction, free, at the free read. Members get the coach on call for their own games.

More terms: Pung, Kong, Quint, Pair, Charleston, Blind pass, Courtesy pass, Joker.