Taiwanese · Scoring rule
Earthly Hand 地胡
The Earthly Hand scores 90 points when a player other than East completes a winning hand on East’s very first discard. It is the discard-side counterpart to the dealer’s Heavenly Hand, and the hand’s own patterns still count on top.
A worked example
A player other than East wins on East’s very first discard. Worth 90 points.
- South seat
- East round
- Discard from East
- No flowers
Winning tile: 2 Circles
| Mixed Dragon (Concealed) | 10 |
|---|---|
| Sister Sheungs | 6 |
| Good Eyes | 2 |
| Earthly Hand | 90 |
| All Sheung, No Flowers or Honours | 15 |
| Concealed Hand | 5 |
| True Single Wait | 2 |
| Mahjong Base | 5 |
| Total | 135 points |
South completes a concealed hand on East’s first discard. Earthly Hand is 90 points, and the hand still scores its own patterns.
Frequently asked
How many points is Earthly Hand worth in Taiwanese mahjong?
Earthly Hand scores 90 pts in Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong. The Earthly Hand scores 90 points when a player other than East completes a winning hand on East’s very first discard. It is the discard-side counterpart to the dealer’s Heavenly Hand, and the hand’s own patterns still count on top.
What is an example of Earthly Hand?
South completes a concealed hand on East’s first discard. Earthly Hand is 90 points, and the hand still scores its own patterns. The full 17-tile hand scores 135 points in total.