Definition
Table rules are the local agreements a group plays by on the questions the card leaves open, such as the jokerless bonus, the pie, and whether picking ahead is allowed.
They are legitimate, they vary from table to table, and most disputes come from two players assuming different ones. Agree them before the first deal at any new table.
Read the full guide: The Mahjong Rules Arguments That Come Up Every Week, Settled.
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.