Taiwanese · Scoring rule
Wind Pong
A wind pong scores 1 point for any three identical wind tiles. If that wind is your seat wind it pays 1 more, and if it is the current round wind it pays 1 more again, so the right wind in the right seat and round is worth 3.
A worked example
1 point per pong of any wind tile.
- East seat
- East round
- Discard from South
- 1 flower
Winning tile: 2 Characters
| Seat Wind Bonus | 1 |
|---|---|
| Round Wind Bonus | 1 |
| Mixed Dragon (Exposed) | 5 |
| Sister Sheungs | 3 |
| Good Eyes | 2 |
| East Wins | 1 |
| Flower Tiles | 1 |
| Wind Pong | 1 |
| True Single Wait | 2 |
| Mahjong Base | 5 |
| Total | 22 points |
A pong of East wind scores 1 for the pong, plus 1 seat bonus and 1 round bonus, because the winner sits East in the East round.
Frequently asked
How many points is Wind Pong worth in Taiwanese mahjong?
Wind Pong scores 1 pt per pong in Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong. A wind pong scores 1 point for any three identical wind tiles. If that wind is your seat wind it pays 1 more, and if it is the current round wind it pays 1 more again, so the right wind in the right seat and round is worth 3.
What is an example of Wind Pong?
A pong of East wind scores 1 for the pong, plus 1 seat bonus and 1 round bonus, because the winner sits East in the East round. The full 17-tile hand scores 22 points in total.