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1. What does "Pung" mean in Hong Kong Mahjong?
A pair of identical tiles Three identical tiles Four identical tiles A sequence of three tiles
2. What is a "Chow"?
Three identical tiles A pair A sequence of three consecutive tiles in the same suit Four identical tiles
3. When can you declare "Kong"?
When you have 3 identical tiles and draw or claim a 4th When you complete a chow When you hold 2 pairs On any turn
4. How do you win in Hong Kong Mahjong?
Collect the most tiles Complete 4 sets and 1 pair (Mahjong) Have the highest score after 10 rounds Discard all your tiles first
5. Which tile claims take priority when multiple players want the same discard?
Chow always wins Pung/Kong then Mahjong take priority over Chow First to call wins regardless The player with fewer tiles wins
6. Can Honour tiles (Dragons and Winds) form Chows (sequences)?
Yes, any tile can form a Chow Yes, but only the Wind tiles No — Honour tiles can only form Pongs or Kongs Only if the player holds all three Dragon tiles
7. A player claims a Pong from another player's discard. What must they do immediately?
Draw an extra tile from the wall Reveal the Pong and discard one tile Swap a tile with the next player End their turn without discarding
8. What is a 'concealed Kong'?
A Kong built entirely from tiles drawn from the wall, without claiming a discard A Kong that is kept face-down until you win A Kong claimed from any player's discard Four tiles drawn from the bonus tile area
9. What does it mean when a player is 'Calling' (ready hand)?
They are about to leave the table They have declared a Kong and need an extra tile They are one tile away from a complete winning hand They have passed their turn without discarding
10. Which player's discard can you NOT use to form a Chow?
The player to your right Any player's discard can be used for a Chow The player to your left The player opposite you
11. In what order does play proceed around the table?
Clockwise Counterclockwise Alternating clockwise and counterclockwise each round The player with the most tiles goes next
12. When does a round end without a winner?
When a player calls Pong three times in one round When all wall tiles are exhausted and no player has won When 50 tiles remain in the wall After exactly 20 rounds of drawing and discarding
13. If you hold a Pong on the table and draw the 4th matching tile from the wall, what may you do?
Nothing — you cannot add to an exposed Pong Declare a Kong and draw a replacement tile from the end of the wall Only swap it into your hand without declaring Discard it — it cannot be used once a Pong is on the table