LRC Taiwanese · Scoring rule
Heavenly Hand
The Heavenly Hand scores 100 points when the dealer (East) is dealt a complete winning hand and declares it before anyone discards. It is the rarest possible way to win in mahjong — victory on the very first turn — and sits at the top of the LRC Taiwanese score table.
A worked example
East player has a complete hand before any discard is made. 100 points.
East is dealt a complete mahjong hand. Extremely rare — 100 pts.
Frequently asked
How many points is Heavenly Hand worth in Taiwanese mahjong?
Heavenly Hand scores 100 pts in LRC Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong. The Heavenly Hand scores 100 points when the dealer (East) is dealt a complete winning hand and declares it before anyone discards. It is the rarest possible way to win in mahjong — victory on the very first turn — and sits at the top of the LRC Taiwanese score table.
What is an example of Heavenly Hand?
East is dealt a complete mahjong hand. Extremely rare — 100 pts. The full 17-tile hand scores 134 points in total.