Taiwanese · Scoring rule
All Step-Up Hand
The All Step-Up Hand scores 20 points when all five sets are sheungs that each start one number higher than the last, using all three suits, such as 2-3-4, 3-4-5, 4-5-6, 5-6-7 and 6-7-8. All five in one suit scores 90 instead. It replaces the smaller three-sheung step-up rows.
A worked example
All five sets are sheungs that each start one number higher, using all three suits. Worth 20 points; all in one suit, 90.
- East seat
- East round
- Discard from South
- 2 flowers
Winning tile: 8 Circles
| No Terminals | 5 |
|---|---|
| Good Eyes | 2 |
| East Wins | 1 |
| All Step-Up Hand | 20 |
| Flower Tiles | 2 |
| All Sheung | 5 |
| True Single Wait | 2 |
| Mahjong Base | 5 |
| Total | 42 points |
All five sheungs start one number apart, across all three suits. This 20-point award replaces the smaller three-sheung step-up rows.
Frequently asked
How many points is All Step-Up Hand worth in Taiwanese mahjong?
All Step-Up Hand scores 20 pts in Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong. The All Step-Up Hand scores 20 points when all five sets are sheungs that each start one number higher than the last, using all three suits, such as 2-3-4, 3-4-5, 4-5-6, 5-6-7 and 6-7-8. All five in one suit scores 90 instead. It replaces the smaller three-sheung step-up rows.
What is an example of All Step-Up Hand?
All five sheungs start one number apart, across all three suits. This 20-point award replaces the smaller three-sheung step-up rows. The full 17-tile hand scores 42 points in total.