Small Table Mahj / Scoring
Each hand on the card has a value, such as 25. When you win on a discard, the player who threw it pays you double and the others pay the value. When you draw the winning tile yourself, everyone pays double. Print the sheet below to keep score.
Four players, one row per game
Off a discard: discarder pays 2x, others 1x. Self-drawn: all pay 2x. Jokerless (not Singles and Pairs): many tables double it again.
| Game | East | South | West | North |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
| 2 | ||||
| 3 | ||||
| 4 | ||||
| 5 | ||||
| 6 | ||||
| 7 | ||||
| 8 | ||||
| Total |
| Game | What happened | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South wins a 25 hand on West's discard | West pays 50; East and North pay 25. South +100 |
| 2 | North draws a 30 hand from the wall | East, South, West pay 60 each. North +180 |
| 3 | Wall game | No one pays |
Write each player's plus or minus in their column; every row sums to zero. After game 2 in this example: South +40, North +155, East −85, West −110.
The values are points. Tables keep them on paper, in chips, or in cents; agree before you deal. The same rule applies with two or three players.
Find the value printed beside the winning hand on the card. The discarder pays double and the others pay the value; if the winner drew the tile, everyone pays double.
No. Only the winner collects.
Many tables double it. Singles and Pairs hands don't get the bonus, since they can't hold jokers.
Yes. The sheet on this page prints on one page; press Print the card.
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