Taiwanese · Scoring rule
Little 4 Winds
Little Four Winds scores 50 points for pongs of three winds plus a pair of the fourth, so every wind appears and one of them only as the eyes. It replaces the smaller wind family awards. Completing the fourth pong instead makes Big Four Winds.
A worked example
Three wind pongs plus a pair of the fourth wind. Worth 50 points.
- East seat
- East round
- Discard from South
- No flowers
Winning tile: North Wind
| Seat Wind Bonus | 1 |
|---|---|
| Round Wind Bonus | 1 |
| Concealed Pongs | 5 |
| East Wins | 1 |
| No Flowers | 1 |
| Little Four Winds | 50 |
| True Single Wait | 2 |
| Mahjong Base | 5 |
| Total | 66 points |
East, South and West pongs with a North pair make Little 4 Winds, 50 points.
Frequently asked
How many points is Little 4 Winds worth in Taiwanese mahjong?
Little 4 Winds scores 50 pts in Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong. Little Four Winds scores 50 points for pongs of three winds plus a pair of the fourth, so every wind appears and one of them only as the eyes. It replaces the smaller wind family awards. Completing the fourth pong instead makes Big Four Winds.
What is an example of Little 4 Winds?
East, South and West pongs with a North pair make Little 4 Winds, 50 points. The full 17-tile hand scores 66 points in total.