Hong Kong scoring Scoring in Mahjong

in traditional hong kong scoring system, or cantonese scoring system, scoring tends low due low number of criteria used.

the general scoring modifiers apply (see above), point translation function being piecewise function: constant amount given scoreless hands , score doubled each point (that is, exponential function). because zero-point hands common, players play additional restriction winning hand must of point value, anywhere between 1 , 5 points, 3 being common.