Balls System

Mahjong has various scoring systems, but the central idea is consistent: the more intricate the combination, the higher the points awarded.

Here are the basic scoring rules:

• A standard win grants 10 points.
• A Pong of dragons or winds earns 10-20 points.
• A pure combination (all tiles in the same suit) rewards 40-80 points.
• Secret hands (such as all Pongs) are worth 50+ points.
• Winning with a self-drawn hand (without using discarded tiles) doubles your score (x2 multiplier).

When a player wins, others either pay them points or follow a betting system. While different Mahjong variations may have their own scoring rules, the fundamental principle remains: the player with the most valuable hand or the first to declare “Mahjong” is the winner!