1. GENERAL QUESTIONS |
Q: What versions of Mahjong are there available to play?
A: We currently support the Hong Kong, Chinese Official, American and Japanese Modern versions.
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Q: How can I learn the games before I enter a tournament (pay to play)?
A: Visit our how to play section and play the FREE games to sharpen your skills. When you are ready, enter the tournament and win some cash!
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Q: What is the difference between the different types of competitions?
A: FREE Competitions – create a game and challenge others or join an open game for FREE! When you sign-up as a member, we’ll give you 10.00 worth of Game Credits so you can play & sharpen your skills to enter the tournament.
TOURNAMENT – we host number of tournaments daily that award Cash and Prizes to the winners! Simply pay the entry fee and have fun!
MINI TOURNAMENT – create your own tournament and decide the entry fee. The winner will win the entry fee minus a small portion as our fee in exchange of providing the platform.
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Q: What is quick mahjong?
A: Quick MahjongTM is a style of mahjong where you get scored and rated on one hand of mahjong.
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Q: What is a league tournament?
A: A league tournament is a tournament that is exclusive to our league members. A guest can sign up to be a league member by signing up for a Premium or VIP account.
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Q: Who is allowed to play MahjongTimes's tournaments?
A: Any U.S. resident in a non-restricted state who is 18 or older, and has a valid Visa or American Express credit card or confirmed PayPal account can become a Member.
Non-US residents must live in one of our accepted countries, be 18 years or older, and have a valid Visa credit card.
We allow one account per person.
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Q: Who is ineligible to play cash competitions?
A: People less than 18 years of age, as well as residents of the following U.S. states, are restricted from entry fee competitions with cash prizes: Arkansas, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee and Vermont. Also, residents of some countries are restricted from playing tournaments.
Additionally, employees, officers, and directors of MahjongTime (and their immediate family members); its parent companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates; and any other persons with access to non-public information regarding the operation of any tournament offered on the Site. For purposes of this section, immediate family members include parents, siblings, spouses, children, or any other persons permanently residing in the same household with such employee, officer, or director.
Finally, MahjongTime reserves the right to disallow any person from entering a tournament; for instance, MahjongTime will ban any player who is discovered cheating or who has, in any way, violated our MahjongTime Terms and Conditions.
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Q: Can I play MahjongTime.com skill games for cash in my country?
A:Currently, residents of the following countries can become MahjongTime Members using a credit card or PayPal account.
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Luxembourg
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
In addition, members of the Armed Services stationed outside the U.S., and residents of the following U.S. territories, can become Money Players:
American Samoa
Guam
Mariana Islands
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Palau
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
IF YOUR COUNTRY IS NOT ON THE ABOVE LIST: We are continuing to research these laws and will be adding additional countries in the future. If you are interested in receiving updates on our progress, please contact us.
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2. WINNING AND PRIZES |
Q: Do some states prohibit playing skill-based games for cash and prizes?
A: The rules governing sweepstakes, contests and tournaments with entry fees or prizes are
determined by each individual state, not the federal government. In accordance with these
laws, MahjongTime does not offer fee-based tournaments in all states.
We strongly believe that skill-based gaming is different from games of chance.
In addition, unlike gambling sites where "the house" is financially involved in the
outcome of a game, MahjongTime only serves as a facilitator of the tournaments and
does not make any money from the outcome of any tournament.
We would encourage you to contact your state legislature if you disagree with your
state's policy. The laws in the following states do not currently support skill-based Money
tournaments:
Arizona
http://www.azleg.state.az.us/
602-542-4221
Arkansas
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/
501-682-6107
Delaware
http://www.legis.state.de.us/
302-744-4114
Florida
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/
Legislative Information Division
850-488-4271
Iowa
http://www.legis.state.ia.us/
515-281-5129
Louisiana
http://www.legis.state.la.us/
House 225-342-6945
Senate 225-342-2040
Maryland
http://www.mlis.state.md.us/
410-946-5400
Tennessee
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/
615-741-1552
If you would like to give us your e-mail to put on a list for when we are able to have
money games in your state, please contact us.
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Q: What is the prize and how does MahjongTime.com determine its value?
A: The prize is what the winner receives from playing a tournament. The prize amount
is the total of the entry fees less a fee that MahjongTime takes to manage the tournament
and provide you the playing platform. As part of our commitment to fairness, MahjongTime
never makes any money on the outcome of the competition, but instead collects a fee for
providing you the platform to compete in.
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Q: If I win a competition how soon will I see my winnings?
A: Your winnings
will be posted to your account statement as soon as the game is over. MahjongTime
reserves the right to review the game, and any game play that is determined to have been
achieved through a violation of the site's Terms and Conditions will be disqualified.
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Q: How many winners are there in a tournament?
A: Depends on the number of participants. The more players participating in the
tournament, the more players who can qualify for a prize.
In a Mini Tournament, the prize is always winner-takes-all.
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Q: What happens if there is a tie in a competition?
A: In the event of a tie, the prize is split between the tied players. If there is only one
prize for the competition, the amount of the prize is simply divided evenly between the
tied players. If there are multiple prizes, then the prizes for the tied spots are added together,
and the total is then divided between the tied players.
For example, suppose that there is a three-way tie for first place in a large competition,
and let's say that the first, second, and third place prizes are $25, $15, and $8. These
prizes would be added together, and the total amount ($48) would then be split between
the three tied players. In this example, each player would receive $16, or one-third of the
$48 total. If there was a fourth place prize, it would go to whoever has the next highest
score below the three tied players, and so on.
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Q: How do I find out if I have won?
A: When you win a tournament, the winning is posted to your account statement as soon
as the game is over. You can also view the winners of each tournament you participate in
by clicking the “Tournament” link on the right side of the page.
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Q: What is Jackpot?
A: It is a progressive tournament for money and each game that is played for money
MahjongTime puts 5% towards the JackPot.
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Q: How does the Jackpot rating system work?
A: The jackpot rating system is similar to the scoring in HK or CO but it is proportional
to the entry fees. For example if you get 24 points and the entry fee is $1.00 you get 24
points of JackPot rating. If you play the same game but with an entry fee of $2.00 you
will get double points.
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Q: How much money can players win?
A: Players can win prizes starting at $3.20 and increasing depending on their entry fee
and the number of players who enter a tournament.
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