Taiwanese · Scoring rule
Big 3 Winds
Big Three Winds scores 30 points for pongs of three different winds, with the pair made from something other than a wind. If the pair is the fourth wind, the hand becomes Little Four Winds instead. Seat and round wind bonuses for the pongs can still add.
A worked example
Three wind pongs, with a pair that is not a wind. Worth 30 points.
- East seat
- East round
- Discard from South
- No flowers
Winning tile: 8 Circles
| Seat Wind Bonus | 1 |
|---|---|
| Round Wind Bonus | 1 |
| Concealed Pongs | 5 |
| Good Eyes | 2 |
| East Wins | 1 |
| No Flowers | 1 |
| Big Three Winds | 30 |
| True Single Wait | 2 |
| Mahjong Base | 5 |
| Total | 48 points |
East, South and West pongs with a non-wind pair make Big 3 Winds, 30 points. A wind pair would turn it into Little 4 Winds.
Frequently asked
How many points is Big 3 Winds worth in Taiwanese mahjong?
Big 3 Winds scores 30 pts in Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong. Big Three Winds scores 30 points for pongs of three different winds, with the pair made from something other than a wind. If the pair is the fourth wind, the hand becomes Little Four Winds instead. Seat and round wind bonuses for the pongs can still add.
What is an example of Big 3 Winds?
East, South and West pongs with a non-wind pair make Big 3 Winds, 30 points. A wind pair would turn it into Little 4 Winds. The full 17-tile hand scores 48 points in total.