Taiwanese · Scoring rule
Pure Dragon (Concealed)
A Pure Dragon is the three sheungs 1-2-3, 4-5-6 and 7-8-9 all in one suit. It has nothing to do with dragon tiles. Fully concealed it scores 20 points; exposed or partly concealed it scores 10. A winning discard that completes one of the three runs can change which value applies.
A worked example
1-2-3, 4-5-6 and 7-8-9 in the same suit, all concealed. Worth 20 points.
- East seat
- East round
- Discard from South
- 1 flower
Winning tile: East Wind
| Pure Dragon (Concealed) | 20 |
|---|---|
| East Wins | 1 |
| Flower Tiles | 1 |
| All Sheung | 5 |
| Concealed Hand | 5 |
| True Single Wait | 2 |
| Mahjong Base | 5 |
| Total | 39 points |
1-2-3, 4-5-6 and 7-8-9 in Bamboo, all concealed, score 20 points.
Frequently asked
How many points is Pure Dragon (Concealed) worth in Taiwanese mahjong?
Pure Dragon (Concealed) scores 20 pts in Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong. A Pure Dragon is the three sheungs 1-2-3, 4-5-6 and 7-8-9 all in one suit. It has nothing to do with dragon tiles. Fully concealed it scores 20 points; exposed or partly concealed it scores 10. A winning discard that completes one of the three runs can change which value applies.
What is an example of Pure Dragon (Concealed)?
1-2-3, 4-5-6 and 7-8-9 in Bamboo, all concealed, score 20 points. The full 17-tile hand scores 39 points in total.