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MAHJ — Lesson 6

Charleston Strategy

What to keep, what to pass, and reading what comes back

Goal: Decide what to keep, what to pass, and how to use each Charleston pass strategically

Estimated time: 12–15 minutesNeedsLesson 5UnlocksLesson 7

Why it matters: The Charleston is your one chance to trade toward a hand before play begins; smart passes here shape the entire game.

Step 1 of 20

Thinking Through the Charleston

You already know how to pass. Now you'll learn what to pass — and why.

The golden rule

Keep tiles that work together.
Pass tiles that are isolated and hard to use.

Next, you'll practice spotting which tiles work together — and which don't.