Every major mahjong ruleset. One table.
Singapore is live and ready. More rulesets arriving soon — each faithfully implemented with authentic scoring and mechanics.
Each ruleset has its own scoring philosophy. Here's how they compare.
| Ruleset | System | Minimum to win | What scores big |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore Standard Live | Fan / doubling | Any complete hand | Pure one-suit (+6 fan), All Triplets, animal bonuses, Self-Draw |
| Singapore Supreme Live | Fan / doubling + capture payouts | Any complete hand | Same as Standard, plus instant animal capture payouts mid-round |
| Hong Kong | Fan / doubling | 1 fan minimum | Pure one-suit, All Triplets, concealed hand, Flowers/Seasons stack |
| Japanese Riichi | Han & Fu → points | Must have at least 1 yaku | Riichi (+1 han), Tsumo, Ippeiko, Dora tiles |
| Chinese Official | Points (fan patterns) | 8 points minimum | Any of 81 official patterns (73 implemented) — All Terminals (64 pts) down to simple sequences |
| Taiwanese | Tai (units) | Any complete hand (5 sets + pair) | Concealed self-draw, All Triplets, Pure one-suit, Flowers/Seasons bonus tai |
| American | Fixed hand values (points per hand) | Must match a published NMJL card hand | Joker-free hands score double points; Singles & Pairs are the hardest and highest-scoring |
Whatever ruleset you play, the three core calls are universal. Claim a discard, complete a meld, fight your way to the winning call — Game!
Singapore Standard & Supreme only. Four predator/prey pairs roam the table. Reveal a predator after its prey is already held by someone — steal it and collect 2 points from every opponent instantly. Hold all eight in Supreme? That's a 4-point bonus from each player. Shiok.
Beyond new rulesets, here's what's next for PongKongChow.
Start with Singapore. More rulesets arriving soon.