What I have noticed of late, specially while playing Goulash, is that once a player throws a tile, and the next person picks from the wall; then another player wants to claim the throw. Here comes the importance of "Racking", and "Window of Opportunity" rule. Normally, when a discard has been made by the player at your left and it is your turn, you follow these steps: 1. Pause and count 3. This is so that anyone at the table can have a chance to call for the current live discard. 2. Take the tile from the live end of the wall, and bring it towards yourself. Some people look at the tile while doing so, but this is a bad idea because other players can see the tile, too. 3. Some people just look at the tile without racking it. This is acceptable; but just know that the window of opportunity on the live discard remains open while you're looking at your new tile. You might have to put it back. Some people, in the interest of closing the window so as to
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