Winning Hands

There are two ways to win and two hand structures. Here's everything you need to know.

🎯 The Winning Formula

4 Sets (3 tiles each) + 1 Pair (2 tiles) = WIN!

13 tiles in hand + 1 drawn tile = 14 tiles = complete hand

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Each player receives 13 tilesas the starting hand, then draws & discards in turn.

Example starting hand: 13 tiles

Another player discards a tile that completes your hand.

You need:

← someone discards this → Win!

You draw the winning tile from the wall yourself.

✅ All three opponents pay you double!

Understanding how money changes hands is essential. In Chinese Mahjong, the payout depends on who wins and how they win.

You draw the winning tile yourself. All three opponents each pay you 2× the hand value.

Example: Hand value = 3×. You win by self-draw.

Each opponent pays: 3 × 2 = 6× → Total you receive: 18×

Another player discards the tile you need. The discarding player pays 2× the hand value.

Example: Hand value = 3×. Player B discards your winning tile.

Player B pays: 3 × 2 = 6× → Total you receive: 6×

Self-Draw (自摸)

18×

3 opponents × 6× each

Discard (点炮)

6×

Discarder pays 2× hand value

Same 3× hand: Self-draw = 18× (3 people × 6×). Discard = 6× (1 person pays 2×).

• Robbing the Kong (抢杠): The robbed player pays 6× the hand value (covers all three shares).
• Exposed Kong (明杠): Each opponent pays 1 point.
• Concealed Kong (暗杠): Each opponent pays 2 points.
• Direct Kong (点杠): The player who discarded the tile pays 3 points.

You've used Pung or Kong calls. Some melds are face-up.

ExposedHidden

You haven't called any discards. All melds are from self-drawn tiles.

💎 Scores bonus points & qualifies for special hands!