Taiwanese · Scoring rule
Little 3 Winds
Little Three Winds scores 15 points for pongs of two different winds plus a pair of a third wind. It is the smaller relative of Big Three Winds, where all three winds are pongs. The seat and round wind bonuses for the pongs can still add.
A worked example
Two wind pongs plus a pair of a third wind. Worth 15 points.
- East seat
- East round
- Discard from South
- 2 flowers
Winning tile: West Wind
| Seat Wind Bonus | 1 |
|---|---|
| Round Wind Bonus | 1 |
| Concealed Pongs | 5 |
| East Wins | 1 |
| Flower Tiles | 2 |
| Little Three Winds | 15 |
| True Single Wait | 2 |
| Mahjong Base | 5 |
| Total | 32 points |
East pong, South pong and a West pair make Little 3 Winds, 15 points.
Frequently asked
How many points is Little 3 Winds worth in Taiwanese mahjong?
Little 3 Winds scores 15 pts in Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong. Little Three Winds scores 15 points for pongs of two different winds plus a pair of a third wind. It is the smaller relative of Big Three Winds, where all three winds are pongs. The seat and round wind bonuses for the pongs can still add.
What is an example of Little 3 Winds?
East pong, South pong and a West pair make Little 3 Winds, 15 points. The full 17-tile hand scores 32 points in total.