if someone rolls any other combination besides the 3 numbers, and they cannot play any cards, do the other players get to give them their cards then?
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The only time that other players can transfer their cards to your hand on your roll of the dice is when you roll 3 numbers and do not have any of those numbers in your hand, and so have nothing to put in the central pile on that play. In that case, other players that have the numbers your rolled can transfer those numbers to your hand, and you have to keep them in your hand. You cannot put them in the central pile as you could have, had you had them in your hand. There are times when another player can transfer cards to your hand because they have rolled a specified combination, but the 3 numbers is the only combination that allows other players to transfer cards to your hand on your roll of the dice. The only time that other players can transfer their cards to your hand on your roll of the dice is when you roll 3 numbers and do not have any of those numbers in your hand, and so have nothing to put in the central pile on that play. In that case, other players that have the numbers your rolled can transfer those numbers to your hand, and you have to keep them in your hand. You cannot put them in the central pile as you could have, had you had them in your hand. There are times when another player can transfer cards to your hand because they have rolled a specified combination, but the 3... » Read More The only time that other players can transfer their cards to your hand on your roll of the dice is when you roll 3 numbers and do not have any of those numbers in your hand, and so have nothing to put in the central pile on that play. In that case, other players that have the numbers your rolled can transfer those numbers to your hand, and you have to keep them in your hand. You cannot put them in the central pile as you could have, had you had them in your hand. There are times when another player can transfer cards to your hand because they have rolled a specified combination, but the 3 numbers is the only combination that allows other players to transfer cards to your hand on your roll of the dice. « Show Less
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I think you can play either way. We usually just skip a turn if someone can't discard, but again, either way. It would certainly make the game go quicker.
1003635
The way we play, we only give them cards if they roll three numbers and can't play. Any other combinations we just let slide
586204
Most of the equipment cards can be played at any time. It will say on the card if otherwise. Only the player who has the card can use it, but you can pass cards to other players if you are on the same space. This is free and does not cost any action points.
1686140
With fewer people we always draw the top card (or two) from the deck and throw it in. Sometimes the random card wins. When this happens, we usually call a social and everyone takes a drink. Sometimes it's so off base that it's funny. But it does help mix things up a bit.
29119
Both good questions that we also are stumped by...very poor directions! We played with just one deck of cards and no jokers with four people....maybe if you were playing with more people you would use both decks?!
249820
Yes it does, however the set content is subject to change. That means while those cards are within the set, you are not guaranteed to get those cards when you buy one package.
1673164
ABSOLUTELY NOT. they are all made up and cannot be played when others are using the mah jongg league's rules. I threw it in the garbage. it is useless = do not waste your money. yvette
1686137
We played with three people on New Years Eve and we had a "ghost" player. When we threw down our responses, we also picked the next card off the pile and placed it with the other answers. Turns out...our "ghost" player won! :)
486778
The instructions say you make as many sets as you can. A set consists of 3 cards using symbols, color, number or shading. After all cards are played the person with the most sets with the highest value wins. I hope that helps.
1686138
You can play with 4, for sure. When I played with 3 people, each person threw down 2 response cards to keep it interesting and funny.
1366111
I contacted the company with that very question and they responded that they do not have replacement cards. My complaint is that you can only play this game a few times until you've exhausted all the questions (way too few!).
29120
The jokers are not used. The game does not specify whether or not to use both decks, so I think you can do whatever you prefer. We use one deck for 2 players and both decks if there are more than 2. Using more cards just makes the rounds last a little longer. I agree, the directions are not the best!
2227743
You can used them against friends. It's not like Konami is going to send the police to your place for playing these cards in your house :)
594953
I am not sure, but we have shuffled both basic playing cards and cards from other sorts of games that are different sizes and it has worked great for everything so far.
1691603
A lot of people are confused with this. It means that you can get different cards within the 300 cards that come with this set. So you would only get a certain amount of cards within the 300. Hope this helps
1368506
3 or more. Although, I tried with 3 and found that it probably works best if you have more than 3 (5-6 players would be a lot more fun). To be fair, we didn't follow all the rules to the letter (mainly bc the rulebook is so long).
983538
We play this game with 3 players, as well as 2 players. There isn't any difference - just use the 3 player rules and instructions.
586206
Sure, you can ! In all equipment cards are written : Play at any time, even when is not the persons' turn. And all the equipment cards does not count as an action :)