American Mahjong tile set152 tiles
Each wall contains 38 tiles. The set includes eight optional Jokers.
How to play
From first wall to final awards.
Dragon Point Mahjong™ is a physical tile game played with the Mahjong tile set and dice you already own. The Official Player Guide, printables and phone scorer make it easier to teach, score and share.
2–20players in Private Host play
2, 3 or 4players at each table
4 sets + 1 pairto call a standard Mahjong
Paper, phone or bothfor scoring and standings
Click to watch the video lessons and learn the game step by step. New lessons will be added to the collection.
01 · What you need
Bring your tiles. We'll bring the play.
Use one complete American or traditional Chinese Mahjong tile set and its dice for each table. No special Dragon Point board or physical kit is required. Your purchase adds the instructions, printable table materials and Private Host phone-scoring access.
American Mahjong tile set152 tiles, including eight optional Jokers. Build four walls of 19 stacks × 2 tiles high.
Chinese Mahjong tile set144 tiles with no Jokers. Build four walls of 18 stacks × 2 tiles high.
Print and scoreSeat winds, table numbers, Player Score & Tracker, plus paper scoring, the phone app or both.
Chinese Mahjong tile set144 tiles
Each wall contains 36 tiles. This Mahjong tile set has no Jokers.
Racks and pushers are useful when your Mahjong tile set includes them, but they are optional. The minimum is a Mahjong tile set, dice, seat-wind markers and a scoring method.
02 · Recognize a win
Make four sets and exactly one pair.
A standard legal Mahjong may use any combination of Chows, Pungs and Kongs, plus one pair. The winning tile may be self-drawn or claimed from another player's discard.
Example only—many different combinations can make a legal Mahjong.
ChowThree consecutive numbers in the same suit.
PungThree identical tiles.
KongFour identical tiles.
PairTwo identical tiles—exactly one pair completes the hand.
Bonuses sit outside the winning structure.
Flowers, Seasons and Jokers are not part of the four sets and pair. A host may also announce an optional Host Choice Hand before play; its exact pattern may be different.
03 · Play a hand
Follow the table's rhythm.
The complete guide illustrates how to choose East, build and break the walls, deal, make calls and draw replacements. After the deal, East begins with 14 tiles and each other player begins with 13. East opens the hand by discarding one tile.
East begins with 14 tiles; every other player begins with 13.After each hand, pass Seat Wind markers one player to the right.
At two- and three-player tables, the unused Seat Wind positions remain part of the setup.
Build the walls
Build four walls around the table: 19 stacks long and two tiles high with an American Mahjong tile set, or 18×2 with a Chinese Mahjong tile set.
Deal the tiles
East begins with 14 tiles. Every other occupied seat begins with 13. East starts the hand by discarding one tile.
Draw, call and discard
On each turn, draw the next wall tile or legally claim the latest discard, arrange the hand, then discard one tile.
Declare bonuses
Flowers, Seasons and optional Jokers are exposed when drawn. Follow their replacement rules before completing the turn.
Call Mahjong and score
A legal Mahjong ends play at that table. Everyone reveals and scores the hand they hold—not only the winning player.
When more than one player wants the same discard, call priority is Mahjong, Kong, Pung, then Chow. A Chow normally may be claimed only by the next player in turn, unless it completes Mahjong.
04 · Bonus tiles
Two delightful interruptions.
Expose, replace and keep playing.
Expose each Flower or Season as soon as it is drawn, then take a replacement from the Bonus Wall. Each is worth four points, and matching bonuses can also earn doubles.
A bonus choice—not a wild tile.
When a Joker is drawn, expose it and either take a replacement from the Bonus Wall or retrieve the latest discard for any reason. Dragon Point does not use Jokers as substitutes in sets.
The Official Player Guide covers opening exchanges, Kong replacements and the order for resolving multiple bonuses.
05 · Score together
Everyone scores. The app keeps up.
After Mahjong is confirmed, every player scores the hand they hold. Use the printable Player Score & Tracker, the phone scorer or both. The Guided Scorer asks one section at a time; experienced players may switch to the Full Scorer.
- The host creates the game and shares its game code.
- Invited players join and score for free.
- Anyone may use Score a Hand Only for free without joining a game.
- A player or table scorer may enter a result for someone else.
- The app calculates Final Hand Scores, Club Points, standings and awards.
Most MahjongsHighest Single Hand ScoreHighest Club PointsMost FlowersLowest Club Points
Players should bring a charged phone and keep it nearby for scoring after each hand. A paid Host Activation License is needed only to create and manage hosted games.
06 · Choose your format
Start with the foundation. Add challenge when you're ready.
Learn the game together
Begin with the core Dragon Point Mahjong™ game: build four sets and a pair while learning the calls, scoring and flow of play. It is the best place for new players to start and can be played with two, three or four players at each table.
Mix the room and rank the group
Bring several tables into one game. Players rotate to keep the room mixing, while the phone scoring app connects submitted hands, Club Points, standings and five awards across the entire group. Use Standard Play or add either challenge level.
Build beyond a legal hand
A legal winning hand must earn at least eight points before Mahjong bonus points are added. The familiar foundation stays in place, but stronger combinations and thoughtful decisions become more important.
Aim for a qualifying hand
Mahjong may be called only when the legal hand also qualifies for an approved Double or a selected Host Choice Hand. This higher-risk format rewards deliberate hand-building, patience and competitive strategy.
Go head-to-head
Made especially for exactly two players. Each person plays two racks, putting all four winds in play at once. Choose Straight Deal or Dream Deal before the first hand, then track the matchup with the dedicated two-player phone scorer.
Venue Edition is coming soon for clubs, leagues, businesses and larger venue-style play.
Already play Mahjong?
I already play Chinese, American, or Wright-Patterson Mahjong. What's different?
You'll recognize familiar tiles and concepts, but Dragon Point Mahjong™ has its own rules, scoring, and play options, inspired by traditional Chinese Mahjong. Everyone follows the same Dragon Point Mahjong™ guide, with a shared scoring system and group awards bringing the tables together.
Choose beginner, intermediate, or advanced play for your game. Start with the foundations and explore more challenging options as your confidence grows. The optional guided phone scoring app helps with the calculations and tracks submitted hands and award standings; printable scoring materials let you play without the app, too.
The complete table is in the guide
Have tiles and dice? You're almost ready.
Your purchase supplies the illustrated Official Player Guide, printables, scoring references and Private Host app access needed to gather your players and begin.