Taiwanese · Scoring rule
Robbing the Gong
Robbing the Gong scores 10 points when you win on the very tile another player is adding to their exposed pong to make a gong. You claim Mahjong on that tile before the gong is completed, and the player who declared the gong also pays you an extra 10 points.
A worked example
Won on the tile another player was adding to their exposed pong to make a gong.
- East seat
- East round
- Discard from South
- 1 flower
Winning tile: 8 Circles
| Mixed Dragon (Exposed) | 5 |
|---|---|
| Sister Sheungs | 6 |
| Good Eyes | 2 |
| East Wins | 1 |
| Robbing the Gong | 10 |
| Flower Tiles | 1 |
| No Honours | 1 |
| All Sheung | 5 |
| True Single Wait | 2 |
| Mahjong Base | 5 |
| Total | 38 points |
Another player adds a fourth 8 Circles to their exposed pong. That 8 Circles completes this hand’s 7-8-9 Circles, so Mahjong is claimed on it before the gong is completed. The hand scores 38; the gong declarer also pays the robber an extra 10.
Frequently asked
How many points is Robbing the Gong worth in Taiwanese mahjong?
Robbing the Gong scores 10 pts in Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong. Robbing the Gong scores 10 points when you win on the very tile another player is adding to their exposed pong to make a gong. You claim Mahjong on that tile before the gong is completed, and the player who declared the gong also pays you an extra 10 points.
What is an example of Robbing the Gong?
Another player adds a fourth 8 Circles to their exposed pong. That 8 Circles completes this hand’s 7-8-9 Circles, so Mahjong is claimed on it before the gong is completed. The hand scores 38; the gong declarer also pays the robber an extra 10. The full 17-tile hand scores 38 points in total.