Taiwanese · Scoring rule
False Single Wait
False Single Wait is a 2-point bonus for a wait with several winning tiles that finish the hand in different ways. A 3-4-5-6 block waiting on 3 or 6 qualifies, because the pair moves. An open two-sided wait does not: 3-4 waiting on 2 or 5 finishes the same hand either way, with only that one sheung changed, and so do 2-2-3-4 and 1-2-3-4-5 waiting on two tiles. Three or more winning tiles always qualify.
A worked example
The winning tile was one of several choices, and those choices finish the hand differently. Worth 2 points.
- East seat
- East round
- Discard from South
- No flowers
Winning tile: 6 Bamboo
| Concealed Pongs | 5 |
|---|---|
| East Wins | 1 |
| No Flowers | 1 |
| Wind Pong | 1 |
| Dragon Pong | 2 |
| All Five Suits | 10 |
| Concealed Hand | 5 |
| False Single Wait | 2 |
| Mahjong Base | 5 |
| Total | 32 points |
Removing the winning 6 Bamboo leaves 3-4-5-6 Bamboo. A 3 makes a pair of 3s plus 4-5-6; a 6 makes 3-4-5 plus a pair of 6s. Different completions earn this row.
Frequently asked
How many points is False Single Wait worth in Taiwanese mahjong?
False Single Wait scores 2 pts in Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong. False Single Wait is a 2-point bonus for a wait with several winning tiles that finish the hand in different ways. A 3-4-5-6 block waiting on 3 or 6 qualifies, because the pair moves. An open two-sided wait does not: 3-4 waiting on 2 or 5 finishes the same hand either way, with only that one sheung changed, and so do 2-2-3-4 and 1-2-3-4-5 waiting on two tiles. Three or more winning tiles always qualify.
What is an example of False Single Wait?
Removing the winning 6 Bamboo leaves 3-4-5-6 Bamboo. A 3 makes a pair of 3s plus 4-5-6; a 6 makes 3-4-5 plus a pair of 6s. Different completions earn this row. The full 17-tile hand scores 32 points in total.