Calls & Declarations

Pon (call)

Also called: 碰, Pung call

Claim a discard from any player to form a pung.

Pon is the call to claim any opponent's discard to complete a pung. Unlike chi, pon works on a discard from any player — not just the one to your left. Calling pon opens your hand: that pung is now visible, and you've forfeited closed-hand bonuses. You also can't undo a pon — that pung is locked in.

Related terms

Pung
A set of three identical tiles (e.g. 5p-5p-5p).
Chi (call)
Claim a discard from the player to your left to form a chow.
Kan (call)
Declare a kong — either by claiming a discard or upgrading a pung.