MCR SCORING ELEMENTS LIST
There are 81 different scoring elements (aka fan's pinyin: 番) known to MCR, which is short for the Mahjong Competition Rules (aka Chinese Official) worldwide standards. The standards are described in the MCR Greenbook (pdf format) and outlined here, not only describing them in detail but also in various samples and contexts. For your convenience, we have several groupings, the first by type, the second by element number (descending), and thirdly, by score amount, whichever suits you best.
There are thirteen scoring elements that score one point
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bonus tile (not included for minimal 8 points hand score):
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last tile:
hand based:
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single set:
73 Pung of Terminals or Honors (1)
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combinations of two sets:
There are ten scoring elements that score two points:
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There are four scoring elements that score four points.
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There are six scoring elements that score six points.
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There are five scoring elements that score twelve points.
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34 Lesser Honors & Knitted (12)
There are six scoring elements that score sixteen points.
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There are three scoring elements that score thirty-two points.
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18 All Terminals & Honors (32)
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There are three scoring elements that score fourtyeight points.
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There are six scoring elements that score sixty-four points.
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There are seven scoring elements that score eighty-eight points.
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PUNG BASED
There are twenty-two Pung based sets and combinations, the same set and combination may be applied for Kongs
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73 Pung of Terminals or Honors (1)
11 All Honors (64)
KONG BASED
One or more Kong set combinations may score extra points.
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SPECIAL COMBINATIONS
These hands score points because the hand has special characteristics or patterns that will score extra points.
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18 All Terminals & Honors (32)
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WAIT
If you are waiting for that one unique tile that may score extra points.
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LAST TILE
The last tile drawn/claimed may score additional points
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46 Out With Replacement Tile (8)
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IRREGULAR
These combinations are special in the sense that the combinations or hands are not formed by regular chow, pung, kong, and pair combinations.
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34 Lesser Honors & Knitted (12)