Dragons, Winds, and Flowers
The multipliers for dragons, winds, and flowers.
The traditional source assigns a fixed group of multipliers to sets of dragons, winds, and flowers. These rules apply as building blocks in hand valuation.
For the broader list of maximum outcomes, see First, last, and maximum.
Main rule
| Situation | Multiplier |
|---|---|
Set of 3 or 4 of a dragon | 1 |
Set of 3 or 4 of the own wind | 1 |
Set of 3 or 4 of the prevailing wind | 1 |
| Own wind that is also prevailing wind | 2 |
| Each own flower | 1 |
All 4 flowers of the same color | 2 |
Red dragonRed dragonRed dragon
East windEast windEast wind
Spring
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WinterDragon sets for a winning hand
Only for a winning hand does the source additionally mention 2 combined dragon forms:
| Situation | Multiplier |
|---|---|
2 dragon sets and a pair of the 3rd dragon | 3 |
Sets of all 3 dragons | Man Kong |
The source explains that 1st form as 2 multipliers for the dragon sets and 1 extra for the complete series.
Winds for a winning hand
All wind sets together can also lead to a maximum:
| Situation | Multiplier |
|---|---|
Sets of all 4 winds | Man Kong |
Sets of 3 winds and a pair of the 4th | lower total through own and prevailing wind logic |
East windEast windEast wind
South windSouth wind
West windWest windWest wind
North windNorth windNorth windEffect at the table
The same hand can receive multipliers in multiple ways. A set of your own wind can at the same time also be the prevailing wind. The source then counts that as 2 multipliers for that set.
Source note
For all 4 winds, the outcome remains a maximum form. But the combination of 3 winds and a pair of the 4th is not worked out in the traditional source as a direct Man Kong rule. There it counts as a lower sum connected to own and prevailing wind.
Quick check
- A set of your own wind gives
1multiplier. - If that same set is also the prevailing wind, it becomes
2. - All
3dragons or all4winds go directly toMan Kong. 3winds plus a pair of the4thdoes not go directly toMan Kongin the traditional source.
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