LRC Taiwanese · Scoring rule
Nico Nico
Nico Nico is the LRC Taiwanese seven-pairs hand: seven distinct pairs plus a single pong, held fully concealed, for a base 40 points. Because the hand is built almost entirely from pairs rather than melds, it sidesteps the usual five-meld structure and is scored as a special pattern.
A worked example
7 pairs + 1 pong. Fully concealed. Base 40 points.
7 unique pairs + 1 pong = Nico Nico. Always fully concealed. Base 40 pts.
Frequently asked
How many points is Nico Nico worth in Taiwanese mahjong?
Nico Nico scores 40 pts in LRC Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong. Nico Nico is the LRC Taiwanese seven-pairs hand: seven distinct pairs plus a single pong, held fully concealed, for a base 40 points. Because the hand is built almost entirely from pairs rather than melds, it sidesteps the usual five-meld structure and is scored as a special pattern.
What is an example of Nico Nico?
7 unique pairs + 1 pong = Nico Nico. Always fully concealed. Base 40 pts. The full 17-tile hand scores 51 points in total.