Lesson 5 of 5
Filipino Mahjong Scoring:
Payouts & Ambitions
This lesson covers the payout system and ambitions.
For an overview of the whole game, see our complete guide to Filipino Mahjong.
Basic Scoring
The winner collects the value of their winning hand from everyone. In our examples, we use a Standard Hand Value of $1.00.
Who Pays
| Winner's Winning Hand Value | $1.00 |
| Player 2 | -$1.00 |
| Player 3 | -$1.00 |
| Player 4 | -$1.00 |
| Total Winnings | +$3.00 |
Paying Double: Todas
If someone discards the tile you need to win (Tódas), that player pays you double.
| Winner's Hand Value | $1.00 |
| Player 2 | -$1.00 |
| Player 3 (Discarded winning tile) | -$2.00 |
| Player 4 | -$1.00 |
| Total Winnings | +$4.00 |
Paying Double: Bunot
If you draw the tile you need to win (Bunot), then ALL players pay you double.
| Winner's Hand Value (Bunot) | $1.00 |
| Player 2 | -$2.00 |
| Player 3 | -$2.00 |
| Player 4 | -$2.00 |
| Total Winnings | +$6.00 |
Doubles Rolled
If the mano rolls doubles at the start of the round, then ALL payouts are doubled (including special payouts).
| Winner's Hand Value (with Doubles Rolled) | $1.00 |
| Player 2 | -$2.00 |
| Player 3 (Discard + Doubles Rolled) | -$4.00 |
| Player 4 | -$2.00 |
| Total Winnings | +$8.00 |
Ambitions
Ambitions are special scenarios or hands that increase the value of a player's winning hand.
Example Calculation
- Standard Hand Value $1.00
- Siete Pares (Ambition) +$1.00
- Total Hand Value $2.00
In this case, a basic win would pay $2.00 from everyone ($6.00 total), or $4.00 from a Todas discarder ($8.00 total).
Ambition: Siete Pares
Win with a hand containing seven pairs and one meld. Hand Value +$1.00
7 Pairs + 1 Meld
Ambition: Escalera
Win with a hand containing three chows that make 1 to 9 in one suit. Hand Value +$1.00
1-9 in One Suit
Ambition: All Pong
Win with a hand where every meld is a pong (three-of-a-kind). Hand Value +$1.00
5 Pongs + 1 Pair
Ambition: Flush
Win with a hand where all tiles are from the same suit. Hand Value +$1.00
All Sticks Flush
No Flowers
Win without ever getting a single flower tile throughout the entire hand. +$1.00
Bisaklat
Instant win: The mano declares Todas immediately after the deal, before any discards. +$1.00
Special Payouts
Special Payouts are smaller bonuses for specific winning conditions.
Special Payout: All Chow
Win with a hand where every meld is a chow (sequence). Hand Value +$0.25
5 Chows + 1 Pair
Special Payout: Paningit
Your winning tile completed a CHOW and was the middle tile. Hand Value +$0.25
Winning Tile: 5 Ball
Special Payout: Back To Back
Your winning tile completed a PONG and was one of two pairs in your hand. Hand Value +$0.25
Winning with either a 4 or 5 would be Back To Back.
Special Payout: Edge
Your winning tile of 3 or 7 completed an "edge" CHOW (1-2-3 or 7-8-9). Hand Value +$0.25
1-2-[3]
[7]-8-9
Special Payout: Single
Your winning tile completed your pair. Hand Value +$0.25
Winning tile completes the final pair.
Special Payout: Hardest
Your winning tile is part of an open PONG, meaning there was only 1 copy of it left. Hand Value +$0.50
3 copies are already on the table...
You win with the 4th and final copy!
All Up
Win with all your tiles still "up" (never claimed or declared). +$0.25
All Down
Win with all your tiles "down" (all melds revealed/declared). +$0.25
Quick Win
Win before the 5th discard of the round. +$0.50
Instant Payouts
Instant Payouts are bonuses paid immediately when an event occurs. They do not affect the final winning hand value.
Example: Declaring Kang
| Player 1 Declares Kang | $0.25 |
| Player 2 | -$0.25 |
| Player 3 | -$0.25 |
| Player 4 | -$0.25 |
| Player 1 Instantly Receives | +$0.75 |
No Flowers (After Deal)
Have zero flowers after the initial deal.
1 Flower
Have exactly 1 flower after the initial deal.
13 Flowers
Collect 13 flowers at any point.
Secret
Declaring a Secret meld.
Sagasa
Declaring a Sagasa meld.
Kang
Declaring a Kang meld.
Payout Guide
A quick-reference table for all payouts and bonuses.
| Category | Condition | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Standard Hand Value | $1.00 |
| Todas (Discarder pays double) | x2 (One) | |
| Bunot (Everyone pays double) | x2 (All) | |
| Doubles Rolled | x2 (Global) | |
| Ambitions | Siete Pares | +$1.00 |
| Escalera | +$1.00 | |
| All Pong | +$1.00 | |
| Flush | +$1.00 | |
| No Flowers | +$1.00 | |
| Bisaklat | +$1.00 | |
| Special | All Chow | +$0.25 |
| Paningit | +$0.25 | |
| Back To Back | +$0.25 | |
| Edge | +$0.25 | |
| Single | +$0.25 | |
| Hardest | +$0.50 | |
| All Up | +$0.25 | |
| All Down | +$0.25 | |
| Quick Win | +$0.50 | |
| Instant | No Flowers (Deal) | $0.50 |
| 1 Flower (Deal) | $0.25 | |
| 13 Flowers | $0.25 | |
| Secret | $0.50 | |
| Sagasa | $0.50 | |
| Kang | $0.25 |