Pace and silence
Discard at the table’s rhythm rather than your own, and keep commentary minimal during a hand. Most friction at mixed-experience tables comes from pace, not from rules disputes.
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Table Etiquette Every New Mahjong Player Should Know
Nine unwritten rules, collected from tables in Surabaya, Penang, and Hong Kong.
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