LRC Taiwanese · Scoring rule
Ruby Hand
The Ruby Hand scores 20 points for a winning hand built only from character-suit tiles and red dragons. Because it is a single suit plus honours it also scores Semi-Pure, so the named jewel bonus stacks on top of the underlying composition.
A worked example
Only character-suit tiles + red dragons. 20 points (also scores Semi-Pure separately).
Only character tiles + red dragon pong = Ruby Hand (20 pts) + Semi-Pure (30 pts).
Frequently asked
How many points is Ruby Hand worth in Taiwanese mahjong?
Ruby Hand scores 20 pts in LRC Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong. The Ruby Hand scores 20 points for a winning hand built only from character-suit tiles and red dragons. Because it is a single suit plus honours it also scores Semi-Pure, so the named jewel bonus stacks on top of the underlying composition.
What is an example of Ruby Hand?
Only character tiles + red dragon pong = Ruby Hand (20 pts) + Semi-Pure (30 pts). The full 17-tile hand scores 71 points in total.