Only the final digit counts.
The order that decides a hand
- PairsGee Joon first, followed by 11 matched pairs and four mixed pairs.
- WongsTeen or Day combined with either nine-point tile.
- GongsTeen or Day combined with any eight-point tile.
- High NinesTeen or Day combined with any seven-point tile.
- Point handsAdd the two values, discard the tens digit and keep the last digit.
The point rule
The 1 in 13 is discarded.
Ten is not a ten-point hand.
A nine-point hand is the best ordinary total, but every recognized pair, Wong, Gong and High Nine still beats it.
Gee Joon changes the arithmetic
The 1–2 and 2–4 tiles each count as either three or six when separated. Use whichever value gives the better total. With another three-point tile, Gee Joon counts as six and makes nine.
Equal point totals
Compare the highest-ranked single tile in each hand. The tile order is symbolic: Teen ranks first, Day second and Gee Joon last. If the total and high tile are identical, it is a copy and the banker wins. Under the Fallsview rules, every tied zero also goes to the banker regardless of the high tile.
Examples
Which tiles make the special hands
| Order | Hand | Example | Made with | Ways in a set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teen Wong | Teen + a nine-point tile | 4 | |
| 2 | Day Wong | Day + a nine-point tile | 4 | |
| 3 | Teen Gong | Teen + an eight-point tile | 8 | |
| 4 | Day Gong | Day + an eight-point tile | 8 | |
| 5 | Teen High Nine | Teen + a seven-point tile | 8 | |
| 6 | Day High Nine | Day + a seven-point tile | 8 |
See every combination on the Wongs, Gongs and High Nines guide, and how often each class appears on the odds page.