Taiwanese · Scoring rule
Neighbour or Uncle Pongs
Neighbour or uncle pongs are pongs of consecutive numbers in one suit, such as 5, 6 and 7 Circles. Two in a row score 5 points, three 15, four 30 and five 60. Use the row for the chain you have, not the sum of every shorter chain. Five in a row, 60 points, is the longest chain.
A worked example
Consecutive pongs in one suit: 2 score 5, 3 score 15, 4 score 30, 5 score 60.
- East seat
- East round
- Discard from South
- 1 flower
Winning tile: 8 Characters
| Seat Wind Bonus | 1 |
|---|---|
| Round Wind Bonus | 1 |
| Uncle Pongs | 15 |
| Good Eyes | 2 |
| East Wins | 1 |
| Flower Tiles | 1 |
| Wind Pong | 1 |
| True Single Wait | 2 |
| Mahjong Base | 5 |
| Total | 29 points |
The pongs of 5, 6 and 7 Circles form a three-pong chain. That chain scores 15, not 5 + 15.
Frequently asked
How many points is Neighbour or Uncle Pongs worth in Taiwanese mahjong?
Neighbour or Uncle Pongs scores 5 / 15 / 30 / 60 pts in Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong. Neighbour or uncle pongs are pongs of consecutive numbers in one suit, such as 5, 6 and 7 Circles. Two in a row score 5 points, three 15, four 30 and five 60. Use the row for the chain you have, not the sum of every shorter chain. Five in a row, 60 points, is the longest chain.
What is an example of Neighbour or Uncle Pongs?
The pongs of 5, 6 and 7 Circles form a three-pong chain. That chain scores 15, not 5 + 15. The full 17-tile hand scores 29 points in total.