Taiwanese · Scoring rule
Little Dragons
Little Dragons scores 20 points for pongs of two dragons plus a pair of the third, for example Red and Green pongs with a White pair. The smaller dragon pong rows are included in the award. Completing the third pong makes Big Dragons.
A worked example
Two dragon pongs plus a pair of the third dragon. Worth 20 points.
- East seat
- East round
- Discard from South
- No flowers
Winning tile: White Dragon
| Concealed Pongs | 5 |
|---|---|
| East Wins | 1 |
| No Flowers | 1 |
| Little Dragons | 20 |
| True Single Wait | 2 |
| Mahjong Base | 5 |
| Total | 34 points |
Two dragon pongs plus a pair of the third dragon earn 20 points. The smaller per-pong dragon row is included in this award.
Frequently asked
How many points is Little Dragons worth in Taiwanese mahjong?
Little Dragons scores 20 pts in Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong. Little Dragons scores 20 points for pongs of two dragons plus a pair of the third, for example Red and Green pongs with a White pair. The smaller dragon pong rows are included in the award. Completing the third pong makes Big Dragons.
What is an example of Little Dragons?
Two dragon pongs plus a pair of the third dragon earn 20 points. The smaller per-pong dragon row is included in this award. The full 17-tile hand scores 34 points in total.