Taiwanese · Scoring rule
No Terminals
No Terminals scores 5 points when every tile in the hand is a 2 through 8: no 1s, no 9s, and no wind or dragon tiles. It rewards a hand built entirely from the middle of the three suits.
A worked example
No 1s, 9s or honour tiles anywhere in the hand. Every tile is 2 to 8.
- South seat
- East round
- Discard from West
- No flowers
Winning tile: 5 Circles
| Sister Sheungs | 3 |
|---|---|
| No Terminals | 5 |
| Good Eyes | 2 |
| All Sheung, No Flowers or Honours | 15 |
| Concealed Hand | 5 |
| Mahjong Base | 5 |
| Total | 35 points |
Every tile is between 2 and 8. There are no 1s, 9s, winds or dragons.
Frequently asked
How many points is No Terminals worth in Taiwanese mahjong?
No Terminals scores 5 pts in Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong. No Terminals scores 5 points when every tile in the hand is a 2 through 8: no 1s, no 9s, and no wind or dragon tiles. It rewards a hand built entirely from the middle of the three suits.
What is an example of No Terminals?
Every tile is between 2 and 8. There are no 1s, 9s, winds or dragons. The full 17-tile hand scores 35 points in total.