Chapter four · Winning

Complete the hand

The standard winning hand contains four groups and one pair, using 14 tiles in total.

4groups

1pair

8minimum points

A Chow is three consecutive suited tiles, a Pung is three identical tiles, a Kong is four identical tiles, and the pair is two identical tiles.

Special forms such as Seven Pairs and Thirteen Orphans also win. Under MCR, scoring patterns must total at least 8 points; Flower points do not satisfy this minimum. You may win by self-draw or another player’s discard.

Four plus one
Complete four groups and a matching pair.
Check patterns
Reach the 8-point minimum.
Declare Mahjong
Reveal the hand and score its patterns.

ANIMATED RULES

See every move

Each lesson plays on view and can be replayed.

01

Four groups & a pair

Four Chows or Pungs plus one pair form a standard win.

02

Self-draw & discard win

Self-draw comes from the wall; discard win claims another player’s tile.

03

Chows & Pungs

Three consecutive tiles make a Chow; three matches make a Pung.

04

Seven Pairs

Seven pairs form a special winning structure.

05

Thirteen Orphans

All terminals and honors plus one matching tile.