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Taiwanese · Scoring rule

Ruby Hand

20 pts

The Ruby Hand scores 20 points for a hand of only Character tiles and Red dragons, with the Red dragons as a pong, a gong or the pair, and no winds or other dragons. Every Jewel hand also scores Semi-pure 30.

A worked example

Character tiles and Red dragons only; the Red dragons may be a pong, a gong or the pair.

  • East seat
  • East round
  • Discard from South
  • No flowers

Winning tile: 5 Characters

How this hand scores
Pure Dragon (Exposed)10
Good Eyes2
East Wins1
Ruby Hand20
No Flowers1
Dragon Pong2
Semi-Pure Hand30
False Single Wait2
Mahjong Base5
Total73 points

Only Character tiles and a Red dragon pong: Ruby Hand 20 plus Semi-Pure 30.

This hand also scores: Good Eyes, No Flowers, Dragon Pong, Semi-Pure Hand, Calling by Pairs.

Frequently asked

How many points is Ruby Hand worth in Taiwanese mahjong?

Ruby Hand scores 20 pts in Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong. The Ruby Hand scores 20 points for a hand of only Character tiles and Red dragons, with the Red dragons as a pong, a gong or the pair, and no winds or other dragons. Every Jewel hand also scores Semi-pure 30.

What is an example of Ruby Hand?

Only Character tiles and a Red dragon pong: Ruby Hand 20 plus Semi-Pure 30. The full 17-tile hand scores 73 points in total.