LRC Taiwanese · Scoring rule
Terminals Only (No Honours)
Terminals Only scores 40 points when every meld is a triplet or run of terminals — the 1s and 9s of the three suits — the eyes are a terminal, and there are no honour tiles anywhere. The honour-free purity is what doubles its value over Terminals with Honours.
A worked example
Every meld is a terminal (1/9) pong/sheung, pair is 1 or 9, and there are NO winds/dragons. 40 points.
111b/999b/111c/999c pongs + 123o terminal sheung, pair 99o — all terminals, zero honours = 40 pts.
Frequently asked
How many points is Terminals Only (No Honours) worth in Taiwanese mahjong?
Terminals Only (No Honours) scores 40 pts in LRC Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong. Terminals Only scores 40 points when every meld is a triplet or run of terminals — the 1s and 9s of the three suits — the eyes are a terminal, and there are no honour tiles anywhere. The honour-free purity is what doubles its value over Terminals with Honours.
What is an example of Terminals Only (No Honours)?
111b/999b/111c/999c pongs + 123o terminal sheung, pair 99o — all terminals, zero honours = 40 pts. The full 17-tile hand scores 74 points in total.