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Guides to 16-tile mahjong scoring and rules. Every table and worked example is computed by the same engine that scores games at Mahjong Dubai.

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• Taiwanese 16-tile mahjong rules: how to playHow 16-tile Taiwanese mahjong is played, from the deal to the winning hand.4 min read
• Play mahjong online with friends at a private tableOpen a free private table and invite your group with a code or a WhatsApp link.3 min read

Scoring

• Taiwanese mahjong tai scoring: the complete tableEvery Classic Taiwanese pattern and what it is worth in tai.3 min read
• Dubai mahjong house rules: Standard and Advanced scoringStandard and Advanced scoring, with every points value and a worked example.3 min read
• Mahjong scoring calculator: score a 16-tile handScore a finished hand pattern by pattern, with three worked examples.2 min read

Variants & glossary

• Mahjong variants compared: find your versionHow 16-tile mahjong differs from the 13-tile versions played elsewhere.2 min read
• Mahjong glossary: the words you hear at the tablePong, gong, sheung, tai and the other words you'll hear at the table.3 min read
• The complete rule bookEvery rule and scoring pattern the game uses, on one page.