Playing guide
These options and rules describe the current JoyPip version. Choose a mode above before starting; rules are also available during play.
Step-by-step examples
Select a step to see what changes. These are partial examples, not full starting positions.
Practice options
- Hands
- 1 round · 4 hands · 8 hands
- Bot skill
- Beginner · Normal · Expert · Master
Private room options
- Hands
- 1 round · 4 hands · 8 hands
Detailed rules and controls
Minimum fan and payments
- Tiles: four each of the 1–9 Characters and the East, South, West, North, Red, Green and White honors, plus 8 flowers (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, Chrysanthemum), 72 in all
- Fan are the same as in Chinese Official Mahjong, with an 8-fan minimum; each flower is 1 fan but doesn't count toward the 8
- With only Characters and honors, Half Flush (6 fan) and Full Flush (24 fan) are common; one or two more fan are enough to reach the minimum
- The winner gets 8 points plus the fan (flowers included), paid by the opponent; the deal alternates each hand
- You can chow the opponent's discards and pung, kong or rob a kong; if the wall runs out with no winner, the hand is a draw with no score
Frequently asked questions
Does Two-Player Mahjong use the same fan as Chinese Official Mahjong?
Yes. It is scored with Chinese Official fan and needs 8 fan to win, with flowers not counting toward the minimum. Since there are only Characters and honors, a hand is often a Half Flush (6 fan) already; one Dragon Pung or a Concealed Hand gets you to 8.
Do I need a download or a linked email?
Play directly in your browser without a download. Linking email is an optional way to recover your account. Before clearing browser data, consider whether you need to keep your account or local records.
Do matches earn or spend coins?
Earn coins by checking in and spend them on cosmetics. Matches never cost or award coins.