Scoring
Hong Kong scoring is fan-based (番): every winning hand earns a number of fan from its combination of bonuses (see Special Hands), and fan count converts to points on a doubling scale — each extra fan roughly doubles the payout.
Exact point values, the minimum fan to win, and the top limit are common house-rule variations — the numbers below are a typical starting point. Confirm with your table before the first game.
Minimum to win
Most groups require at least 3 fan to declare a win ("no fan, no win"). A hand with 0–2 fan can't be called even if the tile shape is complete.
Fan-to-points scale
| Fan | Points (base) |
|---|---|
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 64 |
| 8 | 96 |
| 9 | 128 |
| 10 | 192 |
| 13+ | Limit hand (max payout) |
"Limit hand" (满贯) is the table's agreed maximum payout, regardless of how far past the limit fan count a hand scores.
Who pays
- Self-drawn win — all three other players pay the winner.
- Win off a discard — only the discarder pays the winner (some tables also have the other two pay a smaller consolation amount — a house-rule variant).
Stacking fan
Fan bonuses add together. A hand that's both fully concealed (+1) and all one suit (+6) and has a dragon pong (+1) scores 8 fan total — see the worked examples on the Special Hands page.