Taiwanese · Scoring rule
Dragon Pong
A dragon pong scores 2 points for three identical Red, Green or White dragons. Each dragon pong scores separately. Two dragon pongs with a pair of the third become Little Dragons, and pongs of all three become Big Dragons, which replace these smaller rows.
A worked example
2 points per pong of any dragon tile.
- East seat
- East round
- Discard from South
- 1 flower
Winning tile: 5 Characters
| Good Eyes | 2 |
|---|---|
| East Wins | 1 |
| Flower Tiles | 1 |
| Dragon Pong | 2 |
| Mahjong Base | 5 |
| Total | 11 points |
A pong of Red dragons scores 2. This hand totals 11.
Frequently asked
How many points is Dragon Pong worth in Taiwanese mahjong?
Dragon Pong scores 2 pts per pong in Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong. A dragon pong scores 2 points for three identical Red, Green or White dragons. Each dragon pong scores separately. Two dragon pongs with a pair of the third become Little Dragons, and pongs of all three become Big Dragons, which replace these smaller rows.
What is an example of Dragon Pong?
A pong of Red dragons scores 2. This hand totals 11. The full 17-tile hand scores 11 points in total.