Taiwanese · Scoring rule
13 Orphans 十三幺
13 Orphans scores 90 points for one of each terminal and honour (the 1 and 9 of every suit, all four winds and all three dragons) plus a duplicate for the pair and one extra pong or sheung: seventeen tiles. It must stay fully concealed; a claimed set or declared gong breaks it.
A worked example
All thirteen terminal and honour tiles, one duplicate for the pair, and one extra pong or sheung. Fully concealed.
- East seat
- East round
- Self-drawn
- No flowers
Winning tile: 1 Bamboo
| 13 Orphans | 90 |
|---|---|
| All Five Suits | 10 |
| No Flowers | 1 |
| Self-Draw | 1 |
| East Wins | 1 |
| Mahjong Base | 5 |
| Total | 108 points |
All six suited terminals and all seven honours appear, with one duplicate for the pair and a legal extra three-tile set: seventeen tiles altogether.
Frequently asked
How many points is 13 Orphans worth in Taiwanese mahjong?
13 Orphans scores 90 pts in Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong. 13 Orphans scores 90 points for one of each terminal and honour (the 1 and 9 of every suit, all four winds and all three dragons) plus a duplicate for the pair and one extra pong or sheung: seventeen tiles. It must stay fully concealed; a claimed set or declared gong breaks it.
What is an example of 13 Orphans?
All six suited terminals and all seven honours appear, with one duplicate for the pair and a legal extra three-tile set: seventeen tiles altogether. The full 17-tile hand scores 108 points in total.