Two Dragons Pungs

What Is Two Dragons Pungs

Two Dragons Pungs in Chinese Mahjong is a 6-fan pattern earned by collecting two different three-of-a-kind sets of dragons (Red, Green, White) within your final 14-tile winning hand. It offers a substantial point boost over a single Dragon Pung, especially when combined with other pung- or honor-based patterns. While it can deliver a formidable score, it also requires attentive tile tracking to secure enough copies of two dragon types and manage your melds without alerting (or relying on) opponents too heavily. If luck and strategy align, Two Dragons Pungs can become the crowning achievement of a high-scoring Mahjong hand.

The Tile Pattern of Two Dragons Pungs

Exactly Two Different Dragon Pungs

• Each pung consists of three identical dragon tiles.
• Example: Red–Red–Red and Green–Green–Green.

No Suit or Honor Restrictions on the Other Melds: The rest of your hand may be any valid combination of suits (Craks, Bams, Dots) or other honors (winds). The sole requirement is having exactly two separate dragon pungs.

Fan Value of Two Dragons Pungs

Under standard Chinese Mahjong scoring, Two Dragons Pungs is worth 6 fan. This high value reflects the difficulty and relative rarity of collecting enough dragons for two distinct three-of-a-kind sets. It stands in contrast to a single Dragon Pung worth 2 fan.

Strategies and Considerations of Two Dragons Pungs

Collecting Dragons Early: If you draw multiple dragon tiles early—such as two Red Dragons and two Green Dragons—consider holding them to see if you can form two separate pungs. Discarding dragons prematurely may cause you to miss this high-value pattern.

Melding vs. Concealed: Chinese Mahjong does not require these dragon pungs to be concealed. You can claim discards to speed up completion of each pung. However, keep in mind that each meld reveals information to opponents, who may avoid discarding more of those dragon tiles.

Check Tile Availability: Because each dragon type has only four copies, track carefully if another player discards or melds them. If you see multiple copies of one dragon appear in others’ hands or discards, forming that pung may become impossible.

Compare with Other Patterns

• All Pungs: A pung-based hand naturally pairs with Two Dragons Pungs. If your other sets are also pungs or kongs, you can combine the 6 fan from Two Dragons Pungs with 6 fan from All Pungs if the structure fits (though some scoring references may handle overlapping pung-based patterns differently; check local rules).
• Seat Wind / Prevalent Wind: If you also form a pung of your seat wind or the round wind, that’s an additional 2 fan. Combining multiple honor pungs can yield a very high final score.
• Melded Hand or Concealed Hand: Your dragons can be melded or concealed, so you can incorporate them into an entirely melded hand (if you claim them via discards) or keep them hidden for a concealed approach. In either case, synergy depends on your overall tile flow and local scoring interpretations.

Overcommitting to Dragons: While Two Dragons Pungs is lucrative, pushing too hard for it can slow your hand if you don’t draw enough matching dragons or if opponents withhold discards. Keep an eye on how many of each dragon have already appeared.

Opponent Awareness: Once you expose one dragon pung, opponents typically become more cautious about discarding the second type of dragon you might be collecting.

Balancing Speed and Big Points: If forming the second dragon pung proves challenging, consider whether a simpler hand might let you finish faster. Two Dragons Pungs is worth 6 fan only if you can actually complete it.