The Dragon tiles (Red, Green, White)

There are three Dragons, four of each (12 tiles). Each belongs to a suit: the Red Dragon goes with Craks, the Green Dragon with Bams, and the White Dragon (nicknamed Soap) with Dots. Soap also stands for zero in hands that spell out a year.

• Red ↔ Craks, Green ↔ Bams, White (Soap) ↔ Dots.
• Four of each dragon: 12 tiles.
• Soap doubles as a zero in year hands.

Each tile

Red Dragon · Green Dragon · White Dragon (Soap)

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Common questions

Why is the White Dragon called Soap?

It's often drawn as a plain framed rectangle that looks like a bar of soap.

Which dragon goes with which suit?

Red with Craks, Green with Bams, White (Soap) with Dots.

How many dragons are in a mahjong set?

Twelve: four each of red, green and white.

Other tiles

Bams · Craks · Dots · Winds · Flowers & Jokers