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Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong, the real thing

Hold sixteen tiles and win with five sets and a pair — the hand size that defines Taiwanese mahjong. Seat-bound flower bonuses, additive tai scoring and the dealer streak (連莊) are all implemented as played in Taiwan.

What to know about this ruleset

Sixteen tiles, five sets

You hold 16 tiles instead of 13 and win on a 17-tile hand of five sets plus a pair — the Taiwanese signature.

Seat flowers and the Eight Immortals

Each flower bound to your seat is worth one tai, and collecting all eight wins the hand outright.

Tai scoring with dealer streaks

Every pattern adds tai to the settlement, and the stakes keep growing while the dealer keeps winning.

Frequently asked questions

How is Taiwanese mahjong different?

You hold sixteen tiles and win with five sets plus a pair (17 tiles). There is no riichi and no dora; instead seat flowers score bonus tai and the dealer streak raises the stakes.

How does tai scoring work?

A base value plus one share of tai for each pattern in the hand. On a self-draw all three opponents pay; on a discard win the discarder pays alone. The game totals everything for you.

Is it free?

Completely. Nothing to install or pay for — a Taiwanese table against three AI players starts straight from your browser.

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