All posts in Hong Kong Mahjong Scoring & Fan

Once you can reliably build a complete hand, the next question is almost always: “okay, but how much is it worth?” Hong Kong Mahjong uses a scoring unit called fan (also spelled faan, 番). This guide explains what fan is, how it’s earned, and —…

Our scoring overview introduces fan as a concept; this article goes deeper on the specific categories you’ll run into most often, with enough detail to actually recognize them mid-hand rather than just in theory. All Pungs (對對胡) — 3 Fan Every one of your four…

New players are often surprised to learn that finishing a complete, legal 14-tile hand doesn’t automatically mean you can win. This guide is a closer look at why, expanding on the minimum-fan rule introduced in our scoring overview. What “Chicken Hand” Means A “chicken hand”…