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How to Play Hong Kong Style Mahjong

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Test what you have learned from the complete game walkthrough.

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1. When multiple players want the same discarded tile, what is the correct priority order?
Chow > Pong > Sic Wu Sic Wu (win) > Pong / Kong > Chow The player closest to the discarder wins First player to call out wins, regardless of the claim type
2. David (South) wants to call Chow on a tile discarded by Michael (North). Can he?
Yes — any player can call Chow on any discard No — Chow can only be called on the discard of the player directly to your left Yes — but only if no one else calls Pong No — David must wait for his own turn to draw
3. You draw a Season tile from the wall. What is the correct action?
Add it to your hand and use it as a wild tile Discard it face-up like any other unwanted tile Set it aside face-up in front of you, then draw a replacement tile from the end of the wall Give it to the dealer who keeps it until the end of the round
4. After declaring a Kong, why must a player draw a replacement tile?
Because the Kong earns an extra tile as a reward Because a Kong uses 4 tiles as a set, leaving the player with fewer tiles in hand than required to continue To give the other players a chance to win before the wall runs out It is optional — only required if the player chooses to discard after the Kong
5. In the walkthrough, Ah Ling wins from David's discard (not self-drawn). Who pays, and how much for a Level 7 hand?
All three players each pay $192 Only David pays $192 Only David pays $288 No payment — discard wins are not scored in Hong Kong Mahjong
6. What is the key difference between a self-drawn win and a discard win in terms of payout?
Self-drawn wins pay less because the player was lucky There is no difference — payouts are always the same Self-drawn win: all three other players each pay the full Self Help amount. Discard win: only the discarder pays. Discard wins pay double because the discarder is penalised
7. East (the dealer) wins the round. What happens next?
The player to East's right becomes the new dealer Winds rotate counterclockwise and a new dealer is chosen East retains the dealer position and another round begins immediately The game ends and points are tallied
8. A round ends with no tiles left in the wall and no player has won. What happens?
The player closest to winning receives half the standard payout The player with the most complete sets wins the round It is a draw — no money changes hands and wind/seating positions remain unchanged All players pay the dealer a base amount
9. During a turn, in what order should a player's actions be considered?
Discard → Draw → Check for win Draw (or claim discard) → Check for Flower/bonus tile → Check for win or Kong → Discard Win → Discard → Draw Check for Pong → Check for Chow → Draw → Discard
10. Play in Hong Kong Style Mahjong moves in which direction?
Clockwise Counterclockwise Alternating — clockwise one round, counterclockwise the next The dealer chooses the direction at the start of each round
11. Who discards first to officially start a round of play?
The player who holds the most tiles The player who won the previous round East — the dealer — who holds 14 tiles and discards one to begin South — the player to the dealer's left
12. After the dealer discards to start the game, who is the next player to take a turn if no one claims the discard?
The player to the dealer's left The player to the dealer's right The player sitting directly opposite the dealer The player who drew the East wind tile during seating
13. After successfully calling Pong, which player takes their turn next?
The player to the Pong-caller's left The player whose turn it would have been if Pong had not been called The player to the Pong-caller's right — the next counterclockwise player The original discarder takes their turn again
14. An exposed Pong is placed on the table. Can this Pong later be converted into a Kong?
No — once a Pong is exposed it cannot change Yes — if the player later draws the 4th matching tile from the wall Yes — by claiming the 4th tile from any player's discard Yes — but only if the player also holds a pair in hand
15. A player claims a discard to form a Pong. How many tiles do they now hold in their hand (not counting the exposed Pong)?
10 tiles 11 tiles 12 tiles 13 tiles
16. Emma (West) discards the 4 of Bamboo. Michael (North) holds 3 Bam and 5 Bam. Can Michael call Chow?
Yes — he holds both surrounding tiles No — Emma is not to Michael's left Yes — Chow can be called on any player's discard when you hold the surrounding tiles No — only the dealer can call Chow
17. Can you call Chow to win (declare Sic Wu) on a tile discarded by a player other than the one to your left?
No — the left-player direction rule applies even for winning on a Chow Yes — when claiming a tile to complete your winning hand, the normal Chow direction restriction does not apply Yes — but only if the player to your left also passes on that discard No — you can only win by drawing from the wall
18. When a concealed Kong is declared, what is special about it compared to an exposed Kong?
A concealed Kong scores no bonus A concealed Kong can be split back into a Chow or Pong if needed later A concealed Kong does not require a replacement tile draw A concealed Kong can be claimed by another player
19. After declaring a Kong and drawing a replacement tile, what must the player do?
Immediately declare Sic Wu if the replacement completes their hand, or discard one tile Draw two more tiles before discarding Pass their turn — no discard is needed after a Kong Offer the replacement tile to the player to their right
20. If a player draws a replacement tile after setting aside a Flower — and that replacement is also a Flower tile — what happens?
The second Flower is discarded normally The player keeps the second Flower in hand as a regular tile The second Flower is also set aside and another replacement is drawn The round is declared a draw
21. A player collects three Flower tiles during a round and then wins. How do these affect scoring?
They have no effect — only the hand pattern scores Each Flower tile adds +1 bonus level to the winning hand Three Flowers means the win is automatically Level 8 Flowers are returned to the wall before scoring
22. A tile is discarded and no player calls Pong, Kong, Chow, or Sic Wu. What happens next?
The tile stays in the centre and anyone may claim it next turn The discarder must take the tile back The next counterclockwise player draws the top tile from the wall and play continues The tile is reshuffled into the wall
23. Can a player pass on a Pong opportunity and instead wait to draw from the wall on their own turn?
No — Pong must always be declared if the player holds two matching tiles Yes — calling Pong is optional. The player may choose to pass and draw from the wall instead Yes — but only if they have already called Pong once this round No — if you hold two matching tiles and another player discards the third, you must declare Pong
24. Ah Ling's winning hand in the walkthrough was all Bamboo tiles. What hand type is this?
Mixed Hand (Chicken Hand) Half Flush (Natural Hand) Full Flush (Pure Hand) — Level 7 Mixed Chow Hand — Level 1
25. A winning hand must always contain exactly how many pairs (eyes)?
0 — pairs are not required 1 — exactly one pair 2 — one pair per half of the hand As many as the player chooses
26. In the walkthrough, Ah Ling was 'Calling' before she won. What does 'Calling' mean in practice?
She had declared all her sets openly and was waiting for her pair She was one tile away from a complete winning hand and could win on either a wall draw or a specific discard She had announced her hand to the table so other players knew to be careful She had no tiles left and needed to draw the full hand again
27. Can a player win (declare Sic Wu) by claiming a tile from any player's discard?
No — you can only win by drawing from the wall Yes — a winning declaration can be made on any player's discard, regardless of the Chow direction rule Yes — but only if the discarder is to your left Yes — but only if the discarder is the dealer
28. After Sic Wu is declared, what must the winning player do before payouts are calculated?
Draw one final bonus tile Lay all tiles face-up for other players to verify the hand is valid Shuffle the discard pile back into the wall Calculate their own score and tell the others how much to pay
29. The prevailing wind is East. East wins the round. What happens to the prevailing wind?
It changes to South for the next round It stays as East — the round repeats with the same wind It immediately changes to North Players vote on the next prevailing wind
30. Over the course of a full game, how many times does each player hold the East (dealer) seat?
Once — the player who starts as East holds it for the whole game Once per game as a minimum — but East retains the seat each time they win, so it may be more Exactly four times — once per suit Never — the same player is dealer for the entire game