callsAn exposed pung tells the table part of your hand. Call because you need the tile, not because you can.

defenseIf your hand is going nowhere by mid-wall, switch to defense: discard what the table has already thrown.

readsThe soap is a zero. Hands with years and numbers in them want it, so it rarely stays in the discards long.

jokersRedeem exposed jokers the moment you draw the natural tile. A free joker is the best trade in the game.

cardSingles-and-pairs hands score high because no joker can help you. Chase one only when the deal is kind.