ConceptMost mistakes have three roots
A dead hand means you lose the right to win that hand because of a serious error.
Common beginner errors include wrong tile count, drawing too early, discarding before drawing, drawing from the wrong wall, invalid calls, exposing too many tiles, and false wins.
Visual exampleWrong number of tilesDrawing too earlyDiscard before drawWrong wallInvalid callFalse win
Rule in plain EnglishSlow down, count tiles, wait your turn, call clearly
Most beginner fouls come from wrong tile count, wrong timing, or invalid calls.
TakeawayAvoid preventable dead hands
Most beginner fouls come from wrong tile count, wrong timing, or invalid calls.