Scoring and Payouts in Singaporean Mahjong
Initial Points
There are no initial points in Singaporean Mahjong
Instant Payout Table
Instant Payouts are an optional rule and remember to agree on it prior to starting.
| Value | Hand | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2 | Bitten | Having the cat and mouse tile OR having the chicken tile and the centipede tile | Special |
| $4 | Bitten (On Open) | Having the cat and mouse tile OR having the chicken tile and the centipede tile at the start of the game | Special |
| $2 | Flower Bitten | Having the matching season and flower that matches your seat wind | Special |
| $4 | Flower Bitten (On Open) | Having the matching season and flower that matches your seat wind at the start of the game) | Special |
| $4 | 4 Blue Flowers | Having the matching season and flower that matches your seat wind at the start of the game) | Special |
| $4 | 4 Red Flowers | Having the matching season and flower that matches your seat wind at the start of the game) | Special |
| $1 | Open Kang | Having the matching season and flower that matches your seat wind at the start of the game) | Kong-based |
| $2 | Concealed Kang | Having the matching season and flower that matches your seat wind at the start of the game) | Kong-based |
| $4 | Complete Set of Animals* | Have all four animal tiles. |
Kong-based
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*Complete Set of Animal payout is cumulative with the payment of Bittens e.g. $2 (Bitten (Cat and Mouse)) + $2 (Bitten (Chicken and Centipede)) + $4 (Complete Set of 4 Animals) = $8
Singaporean Mahjong Scoring Payout Tables
Note that hand limits are typically up to 5 Points with the exception of two 10 Point Hands: Three Great Scholars and Four Great Winds
When someone wins off someone else's discard, everyone will have to pay up.
| Points Scored | Non-Winning Players Each Pay | Discarding Player Pays | Winning Player Gains |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S$1 | S$2 | S$4 |
| 2 | S$2 | S$4 | S$8 |
| 3 | S$4 | S$8 | S$16 |
| 4 | S$8 | S$16 | S$32 |
| 5 (Limit) | S$16 | S$32 | S$64 |
| 10 (Limit) | S$32 | S$64 | S$128 |
If the winning player draws the winning tile themselves (Self-Pick), the payout is:
| Points Scored | All Players Each Pay | Winning Player Gains |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S$2 | S$6 |
| 2 | S$4 | S$12 |
| 3 | S$8 | S$24 |
| 4 | S$16 | S$48 |
| 5 (Limit) | S$32 | S$96 |
| 10 (Limit) | S$64 | S$192 |
Point Value Table for Singaporean Mahjong
| Point Value (Fan) | Hand | Description | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Triplet of Dragon Tile | Three identical Dragon tiles (Red, Green, or White) | Pung-based |
| 1 | Triplet of Seat Wind | Three identical tiles of the player's assigned wind | Pung-based |
| 1 | Triplet of Prevailing Wind | Three identical tiles of the prevailing wind | Pung-based |
| 1 (per flower) | All Flowers & Seasons | Collecting all eight flower tiles | Bonus |
| 1 (per animal) | All Animal Tiles | Collecting all four animal tiles | Bonus |
| 1 | All Chow Game | One EYE and four CHOWs | Chow-based |
| 1 | Winning on Replacement Tile | Winning by drawing a tile to replace a flower or kong | Unique |
| 1 | Robbing the Kong | Winning by taking a tile that an opponent used to declare a kong | Unique |
| 1 | Winning on Last Tile | Winning with the last available tile | Unique |
| 1 | Half Ones and Nines Game | Ones and nines combined with Honor Suit tiles | Number-based |
| 1 | Fully Concealed Hand | Winning with no exposed tiles except flowers/animals | Unique |
| 2 | All Pong Game | One EYE and four PONGs or KONGs | Pung-based |
| 2 | Half Color Game | Mahjong with one suit combined with Honor Suit tiles | Suit-based |
| 2 | Triplets Hand | Four triplets and a pair of eyes | Pung-based |
| 2 | All Dragon Game | Winning automatically with a PONG or KONG of all three Dragon tiles | Pung-based |
| 3 | Three Lesser Scholars | PONG/KONG of two Dragon tiles and an eye of the third Dragon tile | Pung-based |
| 3 | All Wind Game | Winning automatically with a PONG or KONG of all four Wind tiles | Pung-based |
| 4 | Ping Wu Game | All Chow game with no flower or animal tiles | Chow-based |
| 4 | Full Color Game | Mahjong with one suit only | Suit-based |
| 4 | Mixed Terminals | Ones and nines combined with Honor tiles | Number-based |
| 4 | Sequence Hand | Four sequences and a pair | Chow-based |
| 4 | Pure Green Suit | Consisting only of 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 of Bamboo and Green Dragon | Suit-based |
| 4 | Four Lesser Blessings | PONG/KONG of three Wind tiles and an eye of the fourth Wind tile | Pung-based |
| 5 | All Ones and Nines Game | Mahjong with ones and nines only | Number-based |
| 5 | 13 Wonders | One and nine of each suit plus each unique Honor tile and an EYE | Unique |
| 5 | Eight Flower Suit Tile Game | Winning automatically with all eight flower tiles | Bonus |
| Limit (5 points) | Hidden Treasure | Triplets hand with all triplets hidden (concealed) | Pung-based |
| Limit (5 points) | Nine Gates | Nine specific tiles from the same suit needed to complete Nine Gates | Unique |
| Limit (5 points) | Pure Terminals | Ones and nines only | Number-based |
| Limit (5 points) | All Honors | Honor tiles only (winds and dragons) | Honor-based |
| Limit (5 points) | Eighteen Arhats/Four Kongs | Four kongs | Unique |
| Limit (5 points) | Heavenly Hand | Dealer wins on the first drawn tile | Unique |
| Limit (5 points) | Earthly Hand | Non-dealer wins on the dealer’s first discarded tile | Unique |
| Limit (5 points) | Humanly Hand | Non-dealer wins within the first round of discards without anyone forming a meld | Unique |
| Limit (10 points) | Three Great Scholars | PONG/KONG of all three Dragon tiles | Pung-based |
| Limit (10 points) | Four Great Blessings | PONG/KONG of all four Wind tiles | Pung-based |